Michiel De Maaker
Technician
Department of Cancer
Netherlands Cancer Institute
Netherlands
Biography
In august 2012, he started as technician on the Young Boost trial. The main objective of the trial is to compare the effect of a high boost dose (26 Gy) with a low boost dose (16 Gy) in breast conserving therapy, on the local recurrence rate.
Research Interest
To test the genotypic and phenotypic profiles of breast tumors in young patients with invasive breast cancer, and its relation to: a. Local recurrence after breast conserving treatment b. Lymph node metastases c. Distant metastases and survival d. Radio sensitivity e. Age