Elsbeth van der Laan

I have been working at the Netherlands Cancer Institute since 2005, after having worked as an (oncology) nurse and manager in various Amsterdam hospitals since 1981.

I started as a manager at the Netherlands Cancer Institute and in 2011 I started training as a nurse specialist, specializing in the treatments of internal medicine for urological patients. After I obtained my master's degree, I continued to work in this specialism. The diversity of this specialism has always attracted me enormously. I feel very involved with this patient group and our enthusiastic team.

My focus is on patients with prostate cancer, bladder cancer and penile cancer who are undergoing medicinal treatment. This can include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and hormonal therapy or a combination of these, as standard treatment or in a research context.  Supporting patients through personal attention during these intense treatments is crucial for me. Together with the patient, look for solutions for the side effects of the treatment and of the disease, even if treatment is no longer sufficient.

Another important area of focus for me is the care of patients with testicular cancer, during treatment and in follow-up. This group of patients is often in the AYA age, between 18 and 35 years, which requires specific age-related care and attention, which is experienced as valuable by patients.

Qualifications:

• 2013 Master Advanced Nursing Practice | Hogeschool IN Holland, Amsterdam
• 2008 Post HBO management in care and welfare | NCOI
• 2002 Oncology training | Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam
• 1993 HBO middle management |Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
• 1981 in service training nurse A | Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis Amsterdam

Positions and areas of interest:

• Member of the focus group prostate, bladder, penis and testicular cancer Antoni van Leeuwenhoek.
• Member of the steering committee tumor working group urology Antoni van Leeuwenhoek.
• Vice chair of the nursing advisory board Antoni van Leeuwenhoek.
• Member of the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek complaints committee.
• Member of the national V&VN VS department of oncology/urology committee annual symposium.
• Member of the AYA core team