I am currently engaged in research on autologous breast reconstruction and the impact of radiotherapy on reconstructive outcomes. Radiotherapy can have detrimental effects on soft tissue, potentially leading to complications such as fat necrosis, impaired wound healing, and flap loss. Radiotherapy may be administered either before or after autologous reconstruction; however, there is currently no national or international consensus regarding which sequencing yields the most favorable outcomes.   Recently, enrollment has commenced for the Breast REconstruction and NeoAdjuvant Radiotherapy (BRENAR) pilot study. The ultimate goal of this study is to develop a new treatment algorithm for breast cancer by integrating neoadjuvant radiotherapy into the reconstructive pathway. In addition, I am involved in studies focusing on patient-reported outcomes, aesthetic results, and prehabilitation in autologous breast reconstruction, aiming to enhance patients’ quality of life.

Involved with

Studies

Principal investigator
W. Maarse, MD PhD
Coordinating researcher
Sophie Nelissen, MD
PhD student
Killian Zijlstra, MSc
Sophie Nelissen, MD
Principal investigator
W. Maarse, MD PhD
D.D. Krijgh, MD PhD
Coordinating researcher
Killian Zijlstra, MSc
Sophie Nelissen, MD
PhD student
Killian Zijlstra, MSc
Principal investigator
W. Maarse, MD PhD
Coordinating researcher
Sophie Nelissen, MD
PhD student
Killian Zijlstra, MSc
Sophie Nelissen, MD
Principal investigator
W. Maarse, MD PhD
Coordinating researcher
Sophie Nelissen, MD
PhD student
Killian Zijlstra, MSc
Sophie Nelissen, MD