PhD defence Merel (M.) Hermus

Guidance for Esophageal Cancer Patients in Decision-Making Between Planned Surgery and Experimental Active Surveillance

On Tuesday 16 April 2024, M. Hermus will defend the doctoral thesis titled: ‘Guidance for Esophageal Cancer Patients in Decision-Making Between Planned Surgery and Experimental Active Surveillance ‘.

Promotor
Prof.dr. J.J. van Busschbach
Promotor
Prof.dr. B.P.L. Wijnhoven
Co-promotor
Dr. L.W. Kranenburg
Co-promotor
Dr. S.M. Lagarde
Date
Tuesday 16 Apr 2024, 10:30 - 12:00
Type
PhD defence
Space
Professor Andries Querido room
Building
Education Center
Location
Erasmus MC
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Brief summary of the doctoral thesis:

This thesis focuses on treatment decision-making for esophageal cancer in the situation where patients can decide between experimental active surveillance and standard surgery. Chapter 1, ‘general introduction and outline of the thesis’, explains the possible clinical dilemma both patients and clinicians are faced with in this treatment decision. That is: which treatment is best for the individual patient? The aim of this thesis was to contribute to an optimization of the decision-making process, from both the patient- and clinician perspective. The first part of this thesis focuses on patients’ experiences and needs regarding decision-making on active surveillance. The second part focuses on the guiding role of the clinician in this process.

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The public defence will begin exactly at 10.30 hrs. The doors will be closed once the public defence starts, latecomers can access the hall via the fourth floor. Due to the solemn nature of the ceremony, we recommend that you do not take children under the age of 6 to the first part of the ceremony.

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