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Jette Bakhuizen

PhD student
Jette Bakhuizen
Jette Bakhuizen
PrediCT (Predisposition to Childhood Tumors
Phone 088 97 27 682

Some children with cancer have a genetic predisposition to develop the disease. Recognition of genetic predisposition in children with cancer is of high clinical significance since it might influence therapy choices, surveillance policies and counseling of relatives. Syndromes predisposing to pediatric cancer are often challenging to recognize.

In the PrediCT project (Predisposition to Childhood Tumors) we study how children with pediatric cancer predisposition syndromes can best be detected. We perform two parallel strategies:

  • Pediatric oncologists use an online decision-support tool. This tool helps to determine whether to refer a child for clinical genetic assessment. Targeted genetic testing is offered to all patients with high suspicion for a specific cancer predisposition syndrome.
  • After informed consent, a panel of all genes associated with pediatric cancer predisposition is analyzed.

Ultimately, we will evaluate both routes of identification in order to extract the most optimal protocols for systematic detection of genetic cancer predisposition for all types of pediatric cancer. Furthermore, we will obtain better insight into the prevalence of genetic predisposition among children with cancer.

  • Assessment of Cancer Predisposition Syndromes in a National Cohort of Children With a Neoplasm

    • feb. 2023
    • Jette J, Bakhuizen, et al
    • JAMA network open
  • Implementation of paediatric precision oncology into clinical practice

    • nov. 2022
    • Karin P.S., Langenberg, et al
    • European Journal of Cancer
  • Selection criteria for assembling a pediatric cancer predisposition syndrome gene panel

    • jun. 2021
    • Anna, Byrjalsen, et al
    • Familial Cancer
  • Surveillance recommendations for DICER1 pathogenic variant carriers: a report from the SIOPE Host Genome Working Group and CanGene-CanVar Clinical Guideline Working Group

    • jan. 2021
    • JJ, Bakhuizen
    • Familial Cancer
  • Genetic counselling of young women with breast cancer for Li–Fraumeni syndrome

    • apr. 2019
    • J. J., Bakhuizen, et al
    • Familial Cancer
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