Supportive cancer care research

Research Research programs Supportive cancer care research

Our mission

We aim to perform high quality research in all aspects of supportive cancer care, incluiding symptom management, optimizing physical, emotional, role, social and cognitive functioning health-related quality of life of patients with cancer and to help maintain patients’ autonomy during all phases of their cancer journey.

Goals

See some of the most important goals for this research program.

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Goals

To unravel which supportive care interventions are most effective for which outcome, for whom, when and how.
To identify high-risk population subgroups.
To identify the best supportive cancer care strategies.
To evaluate the effectiveness of supportive cancer care.
To understand mechanisms of action underlying effects of supportive cancer care.
To improve implementation by understanding barriers and facilitators, process measures and shared decision-making models.
To improve education for patients, professionals and students.

Research groups contributing to this research program

Exercise oncology

Laurien Buffart's research group focuses on precision exercise medicine for patients with cancer, by studying which exercise program is most effective to improve quality of life and treatment outcome and unraveling the underlying physiological mechanisms of action.

Hematology

Nicole Blijlevens's research group wants to develop innovative and effective forms of supportive and integrated care to reduce toxicity and improve tolerability of therapy.

Medical psychology

Judith Prins's research group focuses on understanding and assessing psychological outcomes in patients with cancer, like anxiety, depression and quality of life. We evaluate the effects of psychological interventions and contribute to the implementation of evidence-based interventions

Spokesperson(s) for this research program

Spokesperson

dr. Laurien Buffart

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