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Medicine
Netherlands
2023

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Medicine

D-Index
139
Citations
96364
World Ranking
1724
National Ranking
63

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Netherlands Leader Award

Overview

Neil K. Aaronson is affiliated with the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital in the Netherlands. The primary field of research is Medicine, with a focus on Oncology, reflected by 96 publications in this subfield. Additional subfields of interest include Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Economics and Econometrics, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and Surgery.

The research topics explored encompass various aspects of cancer and survivorship. Main topics include:

  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Lymphatic System and Diseases
  • Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology

Neil K. Aaronson has frequently co-authored works with the following collaborators:

  • Martijn M. Stuiver (33 publications)
  • Gabe S. Sonke (21 publications)
  • Karen Steindorf (19 publications)
  • Anne M. May (18 publications)
  • Anouk E. Hiensch (17 publications)

Key publication venues for this researcher include:

  • Supportive Care in Cancer (7 publications)
  • Journal of Cancer Survivorship (6 publications)
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology (6 publications)
  • European Journal of Cancer (5 publications)
  • Value in Health (4 publications)

Recent papers contributing to the academic literature consist of:

  • An international update of the EORTC questionnaire for assessing quality of life in breast cancer patients: EORTC QLQ-BR45, 2020, Annals of Oncology
  • Content validity of the EORTC quality of life questionnaire QLQ-C30 for use in cancer, 2022, European Journal of Cancer
  • Cytoreductive surgery with or without hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with advanced ovarian cancer (OVHIPEC-1): final survival analysis of a randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial, 2023, The Lancet Oncology
  • Past and Current Practice of Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement in Randomized Cancer Clinical Trials: A Systematic Review, 2021, Value in Health
  • A prospective prostate cancer screening programme for men with pathogenic variants in mismatch repair genes (IMPACT): initial results from an international prospective study, 2021, The Lancet Oncology

Best Publications

  • The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30: A Quality-of-Life Instrument for Use in International Clinical Trials in Oncology

    Neil K. Aaronson;Sam Ahmedzai;Bengt Bergman;Monika Bullinger

  • Cross-Validation of Item Selection and Scoring for the SF-12 Health Survey in Nine Countries: Results from the IQOLA Project

    Barbara Gandek;John E. Ware;Neil K. Aaronson;Giovanni Apolone

  • Translation, Validation, and Norming of the Dutch Language Version of the SF-36 Health Survey in Community and Chronic Disease Populations

    Neil K. Aaronson;Martin Müller;Peter D.A Cohen;Marie-Louise Essink-Bot

  • Randomized Phase III Study of Temozolomide Versus Dacarbazine in the Treatment of Patients With Advanced Metastatic Malignant Melanoma

    Mark R Middleton;J J Grob;N Aaronson;G Fierlbeck

  • Translating health status questionnaires and evaluating their quality: The IQOLA Project approach

    Monika Bullinger;Jordi Alonso;Giovanni Apolone;Alain Leplège

  • The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer breast cancer-specific quality-of-life questionnaire module: first results from a three-country field study.

    M. A. G. Sprangers;M. Groenvold;J. I. Arraras;J. Franklin

  • Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer

    Willemien J. van Driel;Simone N. Koole;Karolina Sikorska;Jules H. Schagen van Leeuwen

  • Health-related quality of life associated with chronic conditions in eight countries: results from the International Quality of Life Assessment (IQOLA) Project.

    Jordi Alonso;Montserrat Ferrer;Barbara Gandek;John E. Ware

  • The role of health care providers and significant others in evaluating the quality of life of patients with chronic disease: A review

    Mirjam A.G. Sprangers;Neil K. Aaronson;Neil K. Aaronson

  • International Quality of Life Assessment (IQOLA) Project.

    Aaronson Nk;Acquadro C;Alonso J;Apolone G

  • ISOQOL recommends minimum standards for patient-reported outcome measures used in patient-centered outcomes and comparative effectiveness research

    Bryce B. Reeve;Kathleen W. Wyrwich;Albert W. Wu;Galina Velikova

  • Implementing patient-reported outcomes assessment in clinical practice: a review of the options and considerations

    Claire F. Snyder;Neil K. Aaronson;Ali K. Choucair;Thomas E. Elliott

  • The Factor Structure of the SF-36 Health Survey in 10 Countries: Results from the IQOLA Project

    John E. Ware Jr.;Mark Kosinski;Barbara Gandek;Neil K. Aaronson

  • The equivalence of SF-36 summary health scores estimated using standard and country-specific algorithms in 10 countries: results from the IQOLA Project. International Quality of Life Assessment

    John E. Ware Jr.;Barbara Gandek;Mark Kosinski;Neil K. Aaronson

  • Cognitive and radiological effects of radiotherapy in patients with low-grade glioma: long-term follow-up

    Linda Douw;Martin Klein;Selene S. A. A. Fagel;Josje van den Heuvel

  • Literature review of methods to translate health-related quality of life questionnaires for use in multinational clinical trials.

    Catherine Acquadro;Katrin Conway;Asha Hareendran;Neil Aaronson

  • Developing and evaluating cross-cultural instruments from minimum requirements to optimal models

    M Bullinger;R Anderson;David Cella;N Aaronson

  • Impact of Late Treatment-Related Toxicity on Quality of Life Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Treated With Radiotherapy

    Johannes A. Langendijk;Patricia Doornaert;Irma M. Verdonck-de Leeuw;Charles R. Leemans

  • Evaluating quality-of-life and health status instruments: development of scientific review criteria

    Kathleen N. Lohr;Neil K. Aaronson;Jordi Alonso;M. Audrey Burnam

  • Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer EDITORIAL COMMENT

    Willemien J. van Driel;Simone N. Koole;Karolina Sikorska;Jules H. Schagen van Leeuwen

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Fayers
Peter Fayers University of Aberdeen
Mirjam A. G. Sprangers
Mirjam A. G. Sprangers University of Amsterdam
Andrew Bottomley
Andrew Bottomley European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
Morten Petersen
Morten Petersen University of Copenhagen
David Cella
David Cella Northwestern University
Martin Klein
Martin Klein Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Stein Kaasa
Stein Kaasa Oslo University Hospital
Johannes A. Langendijk
Johannes A. Langendijk University Medical Center Groningen
Margriet M. Sitskoorn
Margriet M. Sitskoorn Tilburg University
Jane M Blazeby
Jane M Blazeby University of Bristol

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