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dr. S. (suzanne) Festen

Faculty of Medical Sciences

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+31 50 361 2587

E-mail:

s.festen umcg.nl

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Research interests

multidisciplinairy decision making, frailty, patients preferences, Outcome Prioritization Tool, onco-geriatrics, shared decision-making

Publications

Anders kijken naar zorg: Een pleidooi voor kunst in de medische opleiding

van der Woude, L. A., Filho, M. A. D. C. & Festen, S., 1-May-2026, In: Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde. 170, 5, p. 57-59 3 p., D8882.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

A proposed approach for involving general practice in integrated oncological decision-making for frail patients

Stegmann, M. E., van der Wal-Huisman, H., Hanewinkel, V. C., Tjepkema, M. P. M. M., Pleijhuis, R. G., Scherpbier, N. D., van Leeuwen, B. L., Festen, S., de Graeff, P. & Brandenbarg, D., Nov-2026, In: Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 17, 8, 4 p., 103075.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Are patient goals discussed during treatment decision-making in patients with head and neck cancer? A qualitative content analysis of consultations

Timmer, A. L., Heirman, A. N., Duimel, S. L. L., de Visscher, S. A. H. J., van den Brekel, M. W. M., Halmos, G. B. & Festen, S., Oct-2026, In: Patient Education and Counseling. 151, 10 p., 109751.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Do we need geriatricians in geriatric oncology? A SIOG geriatricians position statement

Gómez-Moreno, C., Russo, C., Parala-Metz, A., Beauplet, B., Pillai, A., Kumar, A., Fusco, D., Festen, S. & Rostoft, S., Mar-2026, In: Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 17, 2, 3 p., 102831.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Integrated geriatric assessment and intervention in the head and neck oncology care pathway reduces adverse events and does not affect survival

Padovan, B. V., Beenker, M., Langendijk, J. A., van der Laan, H. P., van Dijk, B. A. C., de Bock, G. H., Plaat, B. E. C., de Graeff, P., Festen, S. & Halmos, G. B., Jan-2026, In: Oral Oncology. 172, 7 p., 107811.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Optimizing multidisciplinary team meetings in vascular surgery: Insights and lessons from practice

Kooijman, M.-A., van Leeuwen, G. L., Schuurmann, R. C., van der Wal-Huisman, H., van Munster, B. C., Festen, S., de Vries, J.-P. P. & van Leeuwen, B. L., May-2026, In: Patient Education and Counseling. 146, 8 p., 109507.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Personalized care for older skin cancer patients: Impact of frailty screening on treatment decisions

Groll, E., Hetényi, Z., Kokkola, E., Holman, L., Festen, S. & Rácz, E., Jul-2026, In: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 40, 7, p. e585-e587 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/Letter to the editor › Academic › peer-review

Preoperative Risk Assessment and Shared Decision-Making in Older Patients Eligible for Cardiac Surgery: Protocol for a Non-Randomized Prospective Study

van Dieën, M. S. H., Blokzijl, F., Kuijpers, M., Paans, W., Bayon, M. A., Festen, S., Dieperink, W., Bouma, W., Rienstra, M. & Mariani, M. A., 30-Jun-2026, In: Healthcare. 14, 13, 12 p., 1900.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

The transition to person-centered care: Putting patient priorities at the heart of decision-making

Festen, S., Apr-2026, In: Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 17, 3, 2 p., 102904.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Academic › peer-review

Tracing the dynamics of treatment decision-making: A qualitative study about older patients' treatment decision-making and retrospective evaluation

Hanewinkel, V., de Graeff, P., Brandenbarg, D., van Leeuwen, B., Festen, S. & van der Wal-Huisman, H., Jul-2026, In: Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 17, 6, 6 p., 103023.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

All (55) publications

Press/media

‘Impliciete sturing kan samen beslissen verstoren’

Timmer-Groothuis, A. & Festen, S.

17/03/2025

Press/Media: Research › Popular

Maarten van der Weijden zwemt donderdag langs vlaggen met de foto van Trijnie (67) uit Leek die slokdarmkanker heeft. 'Slokdarm eruit? Niet bij mij. Dan maar korter leven'

Festen, S.

22/06/2023

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Maarten van der Weijden zwemt donderdag langs vlaggen met de foto van Trijnie (67) uit Leek die slokdarmkanker heeft. 'Slokdarm eruit? Niet bij mij. Dan maar korter leven'

Festen, S.

22/06/2023

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

‘Verpleegkundigen zijn de aangewezen persoon om het gesprek te voeren’

Festen, S.

22/12/2022

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Zonder verpleegkundigen geen waardegedreven zorg

Festen, S.

20/05/2022

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

De voordelen van een passend behandelplan in de praktijk

Festen, S.

17/11/2021

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional

Passend behandelplan: minder behandelen en betere uitkomsten

Festen, S.

17/11/2021

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Passend behandelplan kan zorg voor oudere kankerpatiënten verbeteren

Festen, S.

10/11/2021

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Minder complicaties en kortere ziekenhuisopnames door passend behandelplan

Festen, S.

05/11/2021

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

UMCG: Minder complicaties en kortere ziekenhuisopnames door passend behandelplan

Festen, S.

04/11/2021

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

All (14) press/media

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