prof. dr. G.H. (Truuske) de Bock
Professor of Oncological Epidemiology

Research
Research interests
The research of Geertruida de Bock is about the early detection of cancer and improvement of outcomes after cancer treatment. To evaluate this in a systematic way, she set up an UMCG’s oncology databiobank OncoLifeS with quality of life as a main outcome. To assess and optimize screening strategies, she works on defining which populations are at risk of cancer and negative outcomes. She does not only consider benefits of screening and treatment, but also the negative effects of over-diagnosis, tumor-induction, false-positive results, and side-effects. Systematic literature reviews, analysis of cohorts and modelling are the most important methods she uses.
Publications
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diet quality and colorectal cancer risk: is the evidence of sufficient quality to develop recommendations?
Moazzen, S., van der Sloot, K. J. W., Bock, G. H. D. & Alizadeh, B. Z., 1-Jul-2020, In : Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
Informing policy makers on the efficiency of population level tobacco control interventions in Asia: A systematic review of model-based economic evaluations
Tuvdendorj, A., Du, Y., Sidorenkov, G., Buskens, E., de Bock, G. H. & Feenstra, T., Dec-2020, In : Journal of global health. 10, 2, p. 020437Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
The effect of treatment modifications by an onco-geriatric MDT on one-year mortality, days spent at home and postoperative complications
Festen, S., van der Wal-Huisman, H., van der Leest, A. H. D., Reyners, A. K. L., de Bock, G. H., de Graeff, P. & van Leeuwen, B. L., 17-Dec-2020, In : Journal of Geriatric Oncology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Diet Quality and Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers Risk: A Meta-Analysis and Critical Assessment of Evidence Quality
Moazzen, S., van der Sloot, K. W. J., Vonk, R. J., de Bock, G. H. & Alizadeh, B. Z., 23-Jun-2020, In : Nutrients. 12, 6, p. 1-14 14 p., 1863.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
Mammographic sensitivity as a function of tumor size: A novel estimation based on population-based screening data
Wang, J., Gottschal, P., Ding, L., Veldhuizen, D. A. V., Lu, W., Houssami, N., Greuter, M. J. W. & de Bock, G. H., 9-Dec-2020, In : The Breast. 55, p. 69-74 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Datasets
Data from: Performance and agreement of risk stratification instruments for postoperative delirium in persons aged 50 years or older
Jansen, C. (Creator), Absalom, T. (Creator), Bock, de, T. (Creator), Leeuwen, van, B. (Creator) & Izaks, G. J. (Creator), University of Groningen, 3-Dec-2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.51q03
Dataset
Dataset: Inter-laboratory agreement of the Cervista HPV HR test with a second cut-off at default setting of 1.93 (A) and at new setting of 5.0 (B)
Boers, A. (Creator), Slagter-Menkema, L. (Creator), Hemel, van, B. (Creator), Belinson, J. L. (Creator), Ruitenbeek, T. (Creator), Buikema, H. (Creator), Klip, H. (Creator), Ghyssaert, H. (Creator), Zee, van der, A. (Creator), Bock, de, T. (Creator), Schuurs-Wisman, B. (Creator) & Schuuring, E. (Creator), University of Groningen, 22-Jul-2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0101930.t006
Dataset
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian cancer study Netherlands (HEBON)
Mourits, M. (Creator), Oosterwijk, J. (Creator) & Bock, de, T. (Creator), Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, 2018
Dataset
Activities
Dutch National Health Council (External organisation)
Geertruida H. Bock, de (Member)
2008 → 2010Activity: Membership › Membership of council › Academic
Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland (IKNL) (External organisation)
Geertruida H. Bock, de (Member)
2016 → 2017Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Academic
Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland (IKNL) (External organisation)
Geertruida H de Bock (Member)
2018 → 2020Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Academic
Press / Media
UMCG krijgt vier ton subsidie voor verbetering onderzoek naar baarmoederhalskanker.
Bea Schuurs-Wisman, Ed Schuuring & Truuske Bock, de
27/06/2019
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research › Popular
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