Author Publications

2012

Arnold, M. and Aarts, M.J. and Siesling, S. and Aa van der, M. and Visser, O. and Coebergh, J.W.W. (2012) Diverging breast and stomach cancer incidence and survival in migrants in The Netherlands, 1996–2009. Acta oncologica . ISSN 0284-186X

Drift van der, M.A. and Karim-Kos, H.E. and Siesling, S. and Groen, H.J.M. and Wouters, M.W.J.M. and Coebergh, J.W.W. and Vries de, E. and Janssen-Heijnen, M.L.G. (2012) Progress in Standard of Care Therapy and Modest Survival Benefits in the Treatment of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients in the Netherlands in the Last 20 Years. Journal of thoracic oncology, 7 (2). 291 - 298. ISSN 1556-0864

Elferink, M.A.G. and Pukkala, E. and Klaase, J.M. and Siesling, S. (2012) Spatial variation in stage distribution in colorectal cancer in the Netherlands. European journal of cancer, 48 (8). 1119 - 1125. ISSN 0959-8049

Elferink, M.A.G. and Visser, O. and Wiggers, T. and Otter, R. and Tollenaar, R.A.E.M. and Langendijk, J.A. and Siesling, S. (2012) Prognostic Factors for Locoregional Recurrences in Colon Cancer. Annals of surgical oncology, 19 . 2203 - 2211. ISSN 1068-9265

Faivre, J. and Trama, A. and Angelis de, R. and Elferink, M. and Siesling, S. and Audisio, R. and Bosset, J.F. and Cervantes, A. and Lepage, C. (2012) Incidence, prevalence and survival of patients with rare epithelial digestive cancers diagnosed in Europe in 1995–2002. European journal of cancer, 48 (10). 1417 - 1424. ISSN 0959-8049

Geurts, S.M.E. and Vegt de, F. and Siesling, S. and Flobbe, K. and Aben, K.K.H. and Heiden-van der Loo, M. and Verbeek, A.L.M. and Dijck van, J.A.A.M. and Tjan-Heijnen, V.C.G. (2012) Pattern of follow-up care and early relapse detection in breast cancer patients. Breast cancer research and treatment, 136 (3). 859 - 868. ISSN 0167-6806

Grandjean, I. and Kwast, A.B.G. and Vries de, H. and Klaase, J. and Schoevers, W.J. and Siesling, S. (2012) Evaluation of the adherence to follow-up care guidelines for women with breast cancer. European journal of oncology nursing, 16 (3). 281 - 285. ISSN 1462-3889

Janssen-Heijnen, M.L.G. and Maas, H.A.A.M. and Siesling, S. and Koning, C.C.E. and Coebergh, J.W.W. and Groen, H.J.M. (2012) Treatment and survival of patients with small-cell lung cancer: small steps forward, but not for patients >80. Annals of oncology, 23 (4). 954 - 960. ISSN 0923-7534

Jobsen, J.J. and Aarts, M.J. and Siesling, S. and Klaase, J. and Louwman, W.J. and Poortmans, P.M.P. and Lybeert, M.L.M. and Koning, C.C.E. and Struikmans, H. and Coebergh, J.W.W. (2012) Use of Primary Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer in the Netherlands between 1997 and 2008: A Population-based Study. Clinical oncology, 24 (1). e1 - e8. ISSN 0936-6555

Kwast, A.B.G. and Groothuis-Oudshoorn, C.G.M. and Grandjean, I. and Ho, V.K.Y. and Voogd, A.C. and Menke-Pluijmers, M.B.E. and Sangen, M.J.C. and Tjan-Heijnen, V.C.G. and Kiemeney, L.A. and Siesling, S. (2012) Histological type is not an independent prognostic factor for the risk pattern of breast cancer recurrences. Breast cancer research and treatment, 135 (1). 271 - 280. ISSN 0167-6806

Kwast, A.B.G. and Liu, L. and Roukema, J.A. and Voogd, A.C. and Jobsen, J.J. and Coebergh, J.W.W. and Soerjomataram, I. and Siesling, S. (2012) Increased risks of third primary cancers of non-breast origin among women with bilateral breast cancer. British journal of cancer, 107 . 549 - 555. ISSN 0007-0920

Siesling, S. and Zwan, J.M.V.D. and Izarzugaza, I. and Jaal, J. and Treasure, T. and Foschi, R. and Ricardi, U. and Groen, H. and Tavilla, A. and Ardanaz, E. (2012) Rare thoracic cancers, including peritoneum mesothelioma. European journal of cancer, 48 (7). 949 - 960. ISSN 0959-8049

Truin, W. and Voogd, A.C. and Vreugdenhil, G. and Heiden-van der Loo, M. and Siesling, S. and Roumen, R.M. (2012) Effect of adjuvant chemotherapy in postmenopausal patients with invasive ductal versus lobular breast cancer. Annals of oncology, 23 (11). 2859 - 2865. ISSN 0923-7534

Verberne, C.J. and Bock de, G.H. and Pijl, M.E.J. and Baas, P.C. and Siesling, S. and Wiggers, T. (2012) Palliative resection of the primary tumour in stage IV rectal cancer. Colorectal disease, 14 (3). 314 - 319. ISSN 1462-8910

Zwan van der, J.M. and Siesling, S. and Blokx, W.A.M. and Pierie, J.P.E.N. and Copacaccia, R. (2012) Invasive extramammary Paget's disease and the risk for secondary tumours in Europe. European journal of surgical oncology, 38 (3). 214 - 221. ISSN 0748-7983

2011

Aa van der, M.A. and Vries de, E. and Hoekstra, H.J. and Coebergh, J.W.W. and Siesling, S. (2011) Sociodemographic factors and incidence of melanoma in the Netherlands, 1994–2005. European Journal of Cancer, 47 (7). pp. 1056-1060. ISSN 0959-8049

Arnold, Melina and Aarts, Mieke Josepha and Siesling, Sabine and Aa van der, Maaike and Visser, Otto and Coebergh, Jan Willem (2011) Breast and stomach cancer incidence and survival in migrants in the Netherlands, 1996–2006. European Journal of Cancer Prevention, 20 (3). pp. 150-156. ISSN 0959-8278

Elferink, M.A.G. and Siesling, S. and Lemmens, V.E.P.P. and Visser, O. and Rutten, H.J. and Krieken van, J.H.J.M. and Tollenaar, R.A.E.M. and Langendijk, J.A. (2011) Variation in Lymph Node Evaluation in Rectal Cancer: A Dutch Nationwide Population-Based Study. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 18 (2). pp. 386-395. ISSN 1068-9265

Elferink, M.A.G. and Siesling, S. and Visser, O. and Rutten, H.J. and Krieken van, J.H.J.M. and Tollenaar, R.A.E.M. and Lemmens, V.E.P.P. (2011) Large variation between hospitals and pathology laboratories in lymph node evaluation in colon cancer and its impact on survival, a nationwide population-based study in The Netherlands. Annals of Oncology, 22 (1). pp. 110-117. ISSN 0923-7534

Gatta, Gemma and Zwan van der, Jan Maarten and Casali, Paolo G. and Siesling, Sabine and Dei Tos, Angelo Paolo and Kunkler, Ian and Otter, Renee and Licitra, Lisa (2011) Rare cancers are not so rare: The rare cancer burden in Europe. European Journal of Cancer, 47 (17). pp. 2493-2511. ISSN 0959-8049

IJzerman, Maarten and Hans, Erwin and Siesling, Sabine and Klaase, Joost (2011) Optimization of follow-up scenarios following breast cancer: poster. In: 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making, SMDM 2011, October 22-26, 2011, Chicago, IL, USA.

Jobsen, Jan J. and Naudin ten Cate, Lambert and Lybeert, Marnix L.M. and Scholten, Astrid and Steen-Banasik van der, Elzbieta M. and Palen van der, Job and Stenfert Kroese, Marika C. and Slot, Annerie and Schutter, Eltjo M. and Siesling, Sabine (2011) Outcome of Endometrial Cancer Stage IIIA with Adnexa or Serosal Involvement Only: clinical study. Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2011 . p. 962518. ISSN 1687-9589

Klopper-Kes, Hanneke and Vincent, Andrew and Meerdink, Nienke and Wilderom, Celeste and Siesling, Sabine and Harten van, Wim (2011) Kwaliteit als een functie van de samenwerking tussen medisch specialisten en managers in Nederlandse ziekenhuizen. M & O : Tijdschrift voor Management en Organisatie, 65 (6). pp. 76-93. ISSN 0165-1722

Kok de, Inge M.C.M. and Aa van der, Maaike A. and Ballegooijen van, Marjolein and Siesling, Sabine and Karim-Kos, Henrike E. and Kemenade van, Folkert J. and Coebergh, Jan Willem W. (2011) Trends in cervical cancer in the Netherlands until 2007: Has the bottom been reached? International Journal of Cancer, 128 (9). pp. 2174-2181. ISSN 0020-7136

Munck de, L. and Schaapveld, M. and Siesling, S. and Wessling, J. and Voogd, A.C. and Tjan-Heijnen, V.C.G. and Otter, R. and Willemse, P.H.B. (2011) Implementation of trastuzumab in conjunction with adjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of non-metastatic breast cancer in the Netherlands. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 129 (1). pp. 229-233. ISSN 0167-6806

Siemerink, E.J.M. and Aa van der, M.A. and Siesling, S. and Hospers, G.A.P. and Mulder, N.H. (2011) Survival of non-Western first generations immigrants with stomach cancer in North East Netherlands: Short communication. British Journal of Cancer, 104 . pp. 1193-1195. ISSN 0007-0920

Siemerink, Ester J.M. and Hospers, Geke A. and Mulder, Nanno J. and Siesling, Sabine and Aa van der, Maaike A. (2011) Disparities in survival of stomach cancer among different socioeconomic groups in North-East Netherlands. Cancer Epidemiology, 35 (5). pp. 413-416. ISSN 1877-7821

Siesling, Sabine and Visser, Otto and Luth, Trienika K. and Karim-Kos, Henrike E. and Poll-Franse van de, Lonneke V. and Aben, Katja K.H. and Damhuis, Ronald A.M. (2011) Volwassen kankerpatiënten overleven langer in Nederland 5-jaarsoverleving 12% toegenomen tussen 1989-1993 en 2004-2008. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 155 . A3169. ISSN 0028-2162

2010

Aa van der, Maaike A. and Helmerhorst, Th.J.M. and Siesling, Sabine and Riemersma, Sietske and Coebergh, Jan Willem W. (2010) Vaginal and (Uncommon) Cervical Cancers in the Netherlands, 1989-2003. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 20 (4). pp. 638-645. ISSN 1048-891X

Driece, Hermen A.L. and Siesling, Sabine and Swuste, Paul H.J.J. and Burdorf, Alex (2010) Assessment of cancer risks due to environmental exposure to asbestos. Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, 20 . pp. 478-485. ISSN 1559-0631

Elferink, M.A.G. and Krijnen, P. and Wouters, M.W.J.M. and Lemmens, V.E.P.P. and Jansen-Landheer, M.L.E.A. and Velde van de, C.J.H. and Langendijk, J.A. and Marijnen, C.A.M. and Siesling, S. and Tollenaar, R.A.E.M. (2010) Variation in treatment and outcome of patients with rectal cancer by region, hospital type and volume in the Netherlands. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 36 (Suppl.). S74-S82. ISSN 0748-7983

Elferink, M.A.G. and Steenbergen van, L.N. and Krijnen, P. and Lemmens, V.E.P.P. and Rutten, H.J. and Marijnen, C.A.M. and Nagtegaal, I.D. and Karim-Kos, H.E. and Vries de, E. and Siesling, S. (2010) Marked improvements in survival of patients with rectal cancer in the Netherlands following changes in therapy, 1989–2006. European Journal of Cancer, 46 (8). pp. 1421-1429. ISSN 0959-8049

Elferink, M.A.G. and Wouters, M.W.J.M. and Krijnen, P. and Lemmens, V.E.P.P. and Jansen-Landheer, M.L.E.A. and Velde van de, C.J.H. and Siesling, S. and Tollenaar, R.A.E.M. (2010) Disparities in quality of care for colon cancer between hospitals in the Netherlands. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 36 (Suppl.). S64-S73. ISSN 0748-7983

Elteren van, J. and Kwast, A.B.G. and Hans, E.W. and Wetering van de, G. and IJzerman, M.J. and Klaase, J.M. and Siesling, S. (2010) Individualized breast cancer follow-up; cost-effectiveness of various scenarios. European Journal of Cancer Supplements, 8 (3). pp. 215-216. ISSN 1359-6349

Gatta, Gemma and Zwan van der, Jan Maarten and Siesling, Sabine and Otter, Renee and Tavilla, Andrea and Mallone, Sandra and Trama, Annalisa and Schaapveld, Michael and Ciccolallo, Laura and Angelis De, Roberta and Tos Dei, Angelo Paolo and Casali, Paolo and Licitra, Lisa and Capocaccia, Riccardo (2010) Technical report with basic indicators for rare cancers and health care related macro indicators. [Report]

Gort, M. and Siesling, S. and Otter, R. (2010) NPK monitor 2009. [Report]

Heiden-van der Loo van der, Margriet and Ho, Vincent K.Y. and Damhuis, Ronald A.M. and Siesling, Sabine and Menke, Marian B.E. and Peeters, Petra H.M. and Rutgers, Emiel J.Th. (2010) Weinig lokaal recidieven na mammachirurgie: goede kwaliteit van de Nederlandse borstkankerzorg. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 154 . A1984. ISSN 0028-2162

Jobsen, Jan J. and Naudin ten Cate, Lambert and Lybeert, Marnix L.M. and Steen-Banasik van der, Elzbieta M. and Scholten, Astrid M. and Palen van der, Job and Slot, Annerie and Stenfert Kroese, Marika C. and Schutter, Eltjo M. and Siesling, Sabine (2010) The number of metastatic sites for stage IIIA endometrial carcinoma, endometrioid cell type, is a strong negative prognostic factor. Gynecologic Oncology, 117 (1). pp. 32-36. ISSN 0090-8258

Klopper-Kes, A.H.J. and Siesling, Sabine and Meerdink, Nienke and Wilderom, Celeste P.M. and Harten van, Wim H. (2010) Quantifying culture gaps between physicians and managers in Dutch hospitals: a survey. BMC Health Services Research, 10 (86). ISSN 1472-6963

Schaapveld, Michael and Visser, Otto and Siesling, Sabine and Schaar, Cees G. and Zweegman, Sonja and Vellenga, Edo (2010) Improved survival among younger but not among older patients with Multiple Myeloma in the Netherlands, a population-based study since 1989. European Journal of Cancer, 46 (1). pp. 160-169. ISSN 0959-8049

Siesling, S. and Otter, R. (2010) Progress report on cancer control in the Netherlands. [Report]

Steenbergen van, L.N. and Elferink, M.A.G. and Krijnen, P. and Lemmens, V.E.P.P. and Siesling, S. and Rutten, H.J.T. and Richel, D.J and Karim-Kos, H.E. and Coebergh, J.W.W. (2010) Improved survival of colon cancer due to improved treatment and detection: a nationwide population-based study in The Netherlands 1989–2006. Annals of Oncology, 21 (11). pp. 2206-2212. ISSN 0923-7534

Wouters, M.W.J.M. and Siesling, S. and Jansen-Landheer, M.L.E.A. and Elferink, M.A.G. and Belderbos, J. and Coebergh, J.W. and Schramel, F.M.N.H. (2010) Variation in treatment and outcome in patients with non-small cell lung cancer by region, hospital type and volume in the Netherlands. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 36 (Suppl.). S83-S92. ISSN 0748-7983

2009

Aa van der, Maaike and Siesling, Sabine and Poll-Franse v.d., Lonneke V. and Schutter, Eltjo M. and Lybeert, Marnix L. and Coebergh, Jan Willem W. (2009) Age-specific differences in the treatment of cervical cancer in the east and the south of The Netherlands 1989–2004. European Journal of Obstetrics Gyneacology and Reproductive Biology, 147 (1). pp. 78-82. ISSN 0301-2115

Dijk van, Boukje and Visser, Otto and Aben, Katja and Siesling, Sabine (2009) Hoofd-halstumoren: ontwikkeling in Nederland 1989-2006. Hoofd-hals Journaal, 41 (21). pp. 12-17.

Elferink, Marloes and Munck de, Linda and Siesling, Sabine and Otter, Renee (2009) Transparantie van indicatoren in de oncologie: voor wie en waarom? Kwaliteitsforum voor de Oncologische Zorg, 4 (4). pp. 10-13.

Otter, Renee and Siesling, Sabine and Gort, Marjan (2009) Monitoring progress of national cancer control in the Netherlands. In: 3rd International Cancer Control Congress, ICCC 2009, 8-11 November 2009, Como, Italy.

Uden-Kraan van, Cornelia F. and Drossaert, Constance H.C. and Taal, Erik and Smit, Wim M. and Bernelot Moens, Hein J. and Siesling, Sabine and Seydel, Erwin R. and Laar van de, Mart A.F.J. (2009) Health-related Internet use by patients with somatic diseases: Frequency of use and characteristics of users. Informatics for Health & Social Care, 34 (1). pp. 18-29. ISSN 1753-8157

2008

Aa van der, M.A. and Siesling, S. and Kruitwagen, R.F.P.M. and Lybeert, M.L.M. and Coebergh, J.W.W. and Janssen-Heijnen, M.L.G. (2008) Comorbidity and age affect treatment policy for cervical cancer: a population-based study in the south of The Netherlands, 1995-2004. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology, 29 (5). pp. 493-498. ISSN 0392-2936

Aa van der, Maaike A. and Kok de, Inge M.C.M. and Siesling, Sabine and Ballegooijen van, Marjolein and Coebergh, Jan Willem W. (2008) Does lowering the screening age for cervical cancer in The Netherlands make sense? International Journal of Cancer, 123 (6). pp. 1403-1406. ISSN 0020-7136

Aa van der, Maaike A. and Pukkala, Eero and Coebergh, Jan Willem W. and Anttila, Ahti and Siesling, Sabine (2008) Mass screening programmes and trends in cervical cancer in Finland and the Netherlands. International Journal of Cancer, 122 (8). pp. 1854-1858. ISSN 0020-7136

Aa van der, Maaike A. and Schutter, Eltjo M. and Looijen-Salamon, Monika and Martens, Jolise E. and Siesling, Sabine (2008) Differences in screening history, tumour characteristics and survival between women with screen-detected versus not screen-detected cervical cancer in the east of The Netherlands, 1992–2001. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gyneacology and Reproductive Biology, 139 (2). pp. 204-209. ISSN 0301-2115

Aa van der, Maaike A. and Siesling, Sabine and Louwman, Marieke W. and Visser, Otto and Pukkala, Eero and Coebergh, Jan Willem W. (2008) Geographical relationships between sociodemographic factors and incidence of cervical cancer in the Netherlands 1989–2003. European Journal of Cancer Prevention, 17 (5). pp. 453-459. ISSN 0959-8278

Jobsen, J.J. and Lybeert, M.L.M. and Steen-Banasik van der, E.M. and Slot, A. and Palen van der, J. and Cate ten, L.N. and Scholten, A. and Coen, V. and Schutter, E.M. and Siesling, S. (2008) Multicenter cohort study on treatment results and risk factors in stage II endometrial carcinoma. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 18 (5). pp. 1071-1078. ISSN 1048-891X

Karim-Kos, Henrike E. and Vries de, Esther and Soerjomataram, Isabelle and Lemmens, Valery and Siesling, Sabine and Coebergh, Jan Willem W. (2008) Recent trends of cancer in Europe: A combined approach of incidence, survival and mortality for 17 cancer sites since the 1990s. European Journal of Cancer, 44 (10). pp. 1345-1389. ISSN 0959-8049

Klopper-Kes, A.H.J. and Siesling, S. and Meerdink, N. and Wilderom, C.P.M. and Harten van, W.H. (2008) Exploring gaps between physicians and managers in Dutch hospitals (Poster). In: Healthcare Quality and Safety: Meeting the Next Challenges, ISQua 2008, 19-22 October 2008, Kopenhagen, Denmark.

Siesling, Sabine and Aa van der, Maaike A. and Coebergh, Jan W.W. and Pukkala, Eero (2008) Time-space trends in cancer incidence in The Netherlands in 1989–2003. International Journal of Cancer, 122 (9). pp. 2106-2114. ISSN 0020-7136