Silvia van Dooren

Summary

Affiliation: Erasmus MC
Country: The Netherlands

Publications

  1. ncbi Psychological distress and breast self-examination frequency in women at increased risk for hereditary or familial breast cancer
    S Van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Community Genet 6:235-41. 2003
  2. ncbi The Distress Thermometer assessed in women at risk of developing hereditary breast cancer
    S Van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Psychooncology 18:1080-7. 2009
  3. ncbi Exploration of concerns of relatives during continuous palliative sedation of their family members with cancer
    Silvia van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    J Pain Symptom Manage 38:452-9. 2009
  4. ncbi A prospective study on predictive factors linked to the presence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in breast cancer patients
    Carla C Wárlám-Rodenhuis
    Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center, GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Eur J Cancer 41:1409-15. 2005
  5. ncbi Exploring the course of psychological distress around two successive control visits in women at hereditary risk of breast cancer
    Silvia van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Cancer 41:1416-25. 2005
  6. ncbi The impact of having relatives affected with breast cancer on psychological distress in women at increased risk for hereditary breast cancer
    Silvia van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Breast Cancer Res Treat 89:75-80. 2005
  7. ncbi Psychological distress in women at increased risk for breast cancer: the role of risk perception
    Silvia van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Cancer 40:2056-63. 2004
  8. ncbi A prospective study of the impact of genetic susceptibility testing for BRCA1/2 or HNPCC on family relationships
    Iris van Oostrom
    Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Westzeedijk 114, 3016 AH Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Psychooncology 16:320-8. 2007
  9. ncbi A systematic review on barriers hindering adequate cancer pain management and interventions to reduce them: a critical appraisal
    Wendy H Oldenmenger
    Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC, P O Box 5201, 3008 AE Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Cancer 45:1370-80. 2009
  10. ncbi Standard psychological consultations and follow up for women at increased risk of hereditary breast cancer considering prophylactic mastectomy
    Murly Bm Tan
    Department of Psychosocial Care, Family Cancer Clinic, Erasmus MC Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Hered Cancer Clin Pract 7:6. 2009

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Publications10

  1. ncbi Psychological distress and breast self-examination frequency in women at increased risk for hereditary or familial breast cancer
    S Van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Community Genet 6:235-41. 2003
    ..Surveillance consists of biannual physical examination, annual mammography, annual MRI and monthly breast self-examination (BSE)...
  2. ncbi The Distress Thermometer assessed in women at risk of developing hereditary breast cancer
    S Van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Psychooncology 18:1080-7. 2009
    ..Further, the women filled in an evaluation form...
  3. ncbi Exploration of concerns of relatives during continuous palliative sedation of their family members with cancer
    Silvia van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    J Pain Symptom Manage 38:452-9. 2009
    ..Availability of caregiver guidance and clear process documentation are crucial and indispensable in providing this...
  4. ncbi A prospective study on predictive factors linked to the presence of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in breast cancer patients
    Carla C Wárlám-Rodenhuis
    Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center, GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Eur J Cancer 41:1409-15. 2005
    ..Clinicians should offer genetic counseling and DNA testing to breast cancer patients from families with breast and ovarian cancer, and to patients who are younger than 45 years when they are diagnosed with breast cancer...
  5. ncbi Exploring the course of psychological distress around two successive control visits in women at hereditary risk of breast cancer
    Silvia van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Cancer 41:1416-25. 2005
    ..The course of general distress differed significantly for women closely involved in a sister's BC-process. These more vulnerable subgroups may be in need of extra counselling and care...
  6. ncbi The impact of having relatives affected with breast cancer on psychological distress in women at increased risk for hereditary breast cancer
    Silvia van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Breast Cancer Res Treat 89:75-80. 2005
    ..Being at hereditary risk of breast cancer (BC) may lead to elevated levels of distress because of the impact of the BC-process in relatives...
  7. ncbi Psychological distress in women at increased risk for breast cancer: the role of risk perception
    Silvia van Dooren
    Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Cancer 40:2056-63. 2004
    ..This knowledge should be used during surveillance appointments in order to improve and individualise support for these women...
  8. ncbi A prospective study of the impact of genetic susceptibility testing for BRCA1/2 or HNPCC on family relationships
    Iris van Oostrom
    Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Westzeedijk 114, 3016 AH Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Psychooncology 16:320-8. 2007
    ..Open communication between relatives should be stimulated because a lack of open communication may be an important determinant of familial adverse effects...
  9. ncbi A systematic review on barriers hindering adequate cancer pain management and interventions to reduce them: a critical appraisal
    Wendy H Oldenmenger
    Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC, P O Box 5201, 3008 AE Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Eur J Cancer 45:1370-80. 2009
    ..In conclusion, international guidelines on multidisciplinary interventions in pain management are partly substantiated by clinical trials...
  10. ncbi Standard psychological consultations and follow up for women at increased risk of hereditary breast cancer considering prophylactic mastectomy
    Murly Bm Tan
    Department of Psychosocial Care, Family Cancer Clinic, Erasmus MC Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Hered Cancer Clin Pract 7:6. 2009
    ..This may help them arrive at an informed decision, to detect and manage psychological distress, and to plan psychological support services...