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Wouter Plattel
dr.

As a hematologist I am always looking for new development that might improve patient care. My main research focus is on patients with Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma. I am involved in both translational and clinical studies. In cooperation with the Pathology, I am active in the field of biomarkers, such as TARC in Hodgkin lymphoma. For the design, development and execution of clinical trials, I am an active member of both international (EORTC) and national (HOVON) organizations. For example, I am the national PI of the EORTC COBRA trial in Hodgkin lymphoma. Moreover, I am co-PI of the translational research in two international trials. In addition, I am part of the Dutch guideline writing committee for Hodgkin lymphoma. In myeloma, I am investigating innovative treatment options to improve outcome.

Employment situation among long-term Hodgkin lymphoma survivors in Europe: an analysis of patients from nine consecutive EORTC-LYSA trials
Published in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship
Access to document 10.1007/s11764-022-01305-w document
Purpose: Little is known about the employment situation of long-term Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors despite their young age at diagnosis and the favorable prognosis of the disease. In this cross-sectional study, we aim to describe the employment situation in a cohort of long-term HL survivors compared to the general population and investigate the associations with disease characteristics and treatment exposure. Methods: HL survivors > 25 years (n = 1961) were matched 1:25 to controls (n = 49,025) from the European Union Labour Force Survey. Individual treatment information was obtained...
Sidsel J. Juul, Sára Rossetti, Michal Kicinski, Marleen A.E. van der Kaaij, Francesco Giusti, Paul Meijnders, Berthe M.P. Aleman, John M.M. Raemaekers, Hanneke C. Kluin-Nelemans, Michele Spina, Christophe Fermé, Loïc Renaud, Olivier Casasnovas, Aspasia Stamatoullas, Marc André, Fabien Le Bras, Wouter J. Plattel, Michel Henry-Amar, Martin Hutchings, Maja V. Maraldo
Doxorubicin Exposure and Breast Cancer Risk in Survivors of Adolescent and Adult Hodgkin Lymphoma
Published in: Journal of Clinical Oncology
Access to document 10.1200/JCO.23.01386 document
PURPOSE Female Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors treated with chest radiotherapy (RT) at a young age have a strongly increased risk of breast cancer (BC). Studies in childhood cancer survivors have shown that doxorubicin exposure may also increase BC risk. Although doxorubicin is the cornerstone of HL chemotherapy, the association between doxorubicin and BC risk has not been examined in HL survivors treated at adult ages. METHODS We assessed BC risk in a cohort of 1,964 female 5-year HL survivors, treated at age 15-50 years in 20 Dutch hospitals...
Suzanne I.M. Neppelenbroek, Yvonne M. Geurts, Berthe M.P. Aleman, Pieternella J. Lugtenburg, Saskia E. Rademakers, Roel J. De Weijer, Maaike G.A. Schippers, Bastiaan D.P. Ta, Wouter J. Plattel, Josée M. Zijlstra, Richard W.M. Van Der Maazen, Marten R. Nijziel, Francisca Ong, Erik C. Schimmel, Eduardus F.M. Posthuma, Marie José Kersten, Lara H. Böhmer, Karin Muller, Harry R. Koene, Liane C.J. Te BoomeYavuz M. Bilgin, Eva De Jongh, Cécile P.M. Janus, Flora E. Van Leeuwen, Michael Schaapveld
Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Survivorship Care for Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma (INSIGHT Study): Protocol for a Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study With a Quasi-Experimental Design
Published in: JMIR research protocols
Access to document 10.2196/55601 document
BACKGROUND: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) occurs at young ages, with the highest incidence between 20 and 40 years. While cure rates have improved to 80%-90% over the past decades, survivors of HL are at substantial risk of late treatment-related complications, such as cardiovascular diseases, breast cancer, severe infections, and hypothyroidism. To reduce morbidity and mortality from late treatment effects, the Dutch Better care after lymphoma, Evaluation of long-term Treatment Effects and screening Recommendations (BETER) consortium developed a survivorship care program for 5-year survivors of HL that includes risk-based screening...
BETER Consortium, Eline M J Lammers, Josée M Zijlstra, Valesca P Retèl, Berthe M P Aleman, Flora E van Leeuwen, Annelies Nijdam
Detection of circulating tumor DNA in plasma of patients with primary CNS lymphoma by digital droplet PCR
Published in: BMC Cancer
Access to document 10.1186/s12885-024-12191-z document
BACKGROUND: Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) are rare mature B-cell lymphoproliferative diseases characterized by a high incidence of MYD88 L265P and CD79B Y196 hotspot mutations. Diagnosis of PCNSL can be challenging. The aim of the study was to analyze the detection rate of the MYD88 L265P and CD79B Y196 mutation in cell free DNA (cfDNA) in plasma of patients with PCNSL. METHODS: We analyzed by digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) to determine presence of the MYD88 L265P and CD79B Y196 hotspot mutations in cfDNA isolated from plasma of...
Yujie Zhong, Geok Wee Tan, Johanna Bult, Nick Veltmaat, Wouter Plattel, Joost Kluiver, Roelien Enting, Arjan Diepstra, Anke van den Berg, Marcel Nijland
Outcome of combined modality treatment in first-line for stage I(E) peripheral T-cell lymphoma; a nationwide population-based cohort study from the Netherlands
Published in: Haematologica
Access to document 10.3324/haematol.2023.283174 document
Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) comprise a heterogeneous group of mature T-cell neoplasms with an unfavorable prognosis; presentation with stage I(E) disease is uncommon. In clinical practice, an abbreviated chemotherapy treatment regimen combined with radiotherapy (combined modality treatment (CMT)) is commonly used, although evidence from clinical trials is lacking. The aim of this nationwide population-based cohort study is to describe first-line treatment and outcome of patients with stage I(E) PTCL. All newly diagnosed patients ≥ 18 years with stage I(E) anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL)...
Frederik O Meeuwes, Mirian Brink, Wouter Plattel, Marjolein W M Van der Poel, Marie José Kersten, Mariëlle Wondergem, Lara Böhmer, F J Sherida H Woei-A-Jin, Otto Visser, Rimke Oostvogels, Patty M Jansen, Karen J Neelis, Anne P G Crijns, Laurien A Daniëls, Tjeerd J F Snijders, Joost S P Vermaat, Gerwin A Huls, Marcel Nijland