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Researcher

Christel Monten

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52 Results

2025

Age-stratified analysis of health-related quality of life in patients with early-stage breast cancer receiving adjuvant radiation therapy and endocrine therapy

Keva LiManjeet ChadhaErin MoshierBarry S. RosensteinHarkeran K. JanduColin D. VealLaura FachalCraig LuccariniMiguel E. Aguado-BarreraManuel Altabas et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC ONCOLOGY

Breast cancer Intraoperative Margin Assessment using specimen PET-CT (BIMAP)

Anne-Sofie De CremPhilippe TummersHerman DepypereGeert BraemsRawand SalihiGlenn VergauwenGiovanni CisterninoKoen Van de VijverPieter De VisschereKathia De Man et al.

A1 Journal Article in NPJ BREAST CANCER

Integrating genetic polymorphisms and clinical data to develop predictive models for skin toxicity in breast cancer radiation therapy

Ester Aguado-FlorVictoria M. ReyesVíctor NavarroMeritxell MollàMiguel E. Aguado-BarreraManuel AltabasDavid AzriaAdinda BatenCeline BourgierRenée Bultijnck et al.

A1 Journal Article in BREAST

2024

BIMAP : breast cancer intra-operative margin assessment using PET-CT

Anne-Sofie De CremPhilippe TummersHerman DepypereGeert BraemsRawand SalihiGlenn VergauwenG. CisterninoKoen Van de VijverPieter De VisschereKathia De Man et al.

Dutch Translation of the Yost Self-Report Lower Extremity Lymphedema Screening Questionnaire in Women

Tina DecorteCharlotte Van CalsterCaren RandonVickie Van BesienMathilde KetelsLuc Vanden BosscheMieke De SchryverChristel Monten

U Journal Article in Cancers

Incidence and radiotherapy treatment patterns of complicated bone metastases

Cedric PetersJulie VandewieleYolande LievensMarc Van EijkerenTom BoterbergPieter DeseyneLiv VeldemanWilfried De NeveChristel MontenSabine Braems et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BONE ONCOLOGY

Reply to Bourgeois, P. Comment on 'Devoogdt et al. The effectiveness of fluoroscopy-guided manual lymph drainage as part of decongestive lymphatic therapy on the superficial lymphatic architecture in patients with breast cancer-related lymphoedema : a randomised controlled trial : Cancers 2023, 15, 1545'

Wiebren A. A. TjalmaJean-Paul BelgradoSarah ThomisInes NevelsteenNick GebruersChristel MontenMarianne HanssensTessa De VriezeNele Devoogdt

A1 Journal Article in CANCERS

SurLym trial: study protocol for a multicentre pragmatic randomised controlled trial on the added value of reconstructive lymphatic surgery to decongestive lymphatic therapy for the treatment of lymphoedema

Nele DevoogdtTessa De VriezeAn-Kathleen HeroesBeate Bechter-HuglSteffen FieuwsLode GodderisKatarina SegersGeert MaleuxThierry DeltombeJacqueline Frippiat et al.

U Journal Article in BMJ Open

2023

Chest wall reconstruction for deep radiation necrosis : case report and overview of surgical options

Laure RuyssinckLiesl De GraeveAurélie De BruyckerChristel MontenLiesbeth LootensFrederic De RyckKoenraad Van Landuyt

A1 Journal Article in ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA

Comparison of prone and supine positioning for breast cancer radiotherapy using REQUITE data : dosimetry, acute and two years physician and patient-reported outcomes

Vincent VakaetPieter DeseyneRenée BultijnckGiselle PostCatharine WestDavid AzriaCeline BourgierMarie-Pierre Farcy-JacquetBarry RosensteinSheryl Green et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA ONCOLOGICA

Genome-wide association study of treatment-related toxicity two years following radiotherapy for breast cancer

Harkeran K. JanduColin D. VealLaura FachalCraig LuccariniMiguel E. Aguado-BarreraManuel AltabasDavid AzriaAdinda BatenCeline BourgierRenée Bultijnck et al.

A1 Journal Article in RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY

The effectiveness of fluoroscopy-guided manual lymph drainage as part of decongestive lymphatic therapy on the superficial lymphatic architecture in patients with breast cancer-related lymphoedema : a randomised controlled trial

Nele DevoogdtSarah ThomisAn De GroefAn-Kathleen HeroesInes NevelsteenNick GebruersWiebren A. A. TjalmaJean-Paul BelgradoChristel MontenMarianne Hanssens et al.

A1 Journal Article in CANCERS

Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and PD-L1 expression in pleomorphic lobular breast carcinoma

Menekse GOKERStephanie DeblaereHannelore DenysGlenn VergauwenEline NaertLiv VeldemanChristel MontenRudy Van den BroeckeJo Van DorpeGeert Braems et al.

A1 Journal Article in CANCERS

2022

Accelerated radiotherapy in patients over sixty years old after mastectomy : acute and one-year physician-assessed toxicity and health-related quality of life

Vincent VakaetHans Van HulleViktor QuataertPieter DeseyneMax SchoepenLeen PaelinckGiselle PostAnnick Van GrevelingBruno SpeleersMarcus Mareel et al.

A2 Journal Article in BREAST DISEASE

Manual lymphatic drainage with or without fluoroscopy guidance did not substantially improve the effect of decongestive lymphatic therapy in people with breast cancer-related lymphoedema (EFforT-BCRL trial) : a multicentre randomised trial

Tessa De VriezeNick GebruersInes NevelsteenSteffen FieuwsSarah ThomisAn De GroefWiebren AA TjalmaJean-Paul BelgradoLiesbeth VandermeerenChristel Monten et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

Prone breast and lymph node irradiation in 5 or 15 fractions : a randomized 2 x 2 design comparing dosimetry, acute toxicity, and set-up errors

Vincent VakaetPieter DeseyneMax SchoepenMichael StouthandelGiselle PostBruno SpeleersAnnick Van GrevelingChristel MontenMarcus MareelHans Van Hulle et al.

A1 Journal Article in PRACTICAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Reproducibility of repeated breathhold and impact of breathhold failure in whole breast and regional nodal irradiation in prone crawl position

Pieter DeseyneBruno SpeleersLeen PaelinckWerner De GersemWilfried De NeveMax SchoepenAnnick Van GrevelingHans Van HulleVincent VakaetGiselle Post et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

2021

5-year outcomes of a randomized trial comparing prone and supine whole breast irradiation in large-breasted women

Vincent VakaetHans Van HulleMarie VergotteMax SchoepenPieter DeseyneAnnick Van GrevelingGiselle PostBruno SpeleersLeen PaelinckChristel Monten et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS

Acute toxicity and health-related quality of life after accelerated whole breast irradiation in 5 fractions with simultaneous integrated boost

Hans Van HulleVincent VakaetChristel MontenPieter DeseyneMax SchoepenCato ColmanLeen PaelinckAnnick Van GrevelingGiselle PostBruno Speleers et al.

A1 Journal Article in BREAST

Adoption of single fraction radiotherapy for uncomplicated bone metastases in a tertiary centre

Cedric PetersJulie VandewieleYolande LievensMarc Van EijkerenValerie FonteyneTom BoterbergPieter DeseyneLiv VeldemanWilfried De NeveChristel Monten et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Delineation guidelines for the lymphatic target volumes in ‘prone crawl’ radiotherapy treatment position for breast cancer patients

Michael StouthandelFrançoise KayserVincent VakaetRalph KhouryPieter DeseyneChristel MontenMax SchoepenVincent RemouchampsAlex De CaluwéGuillaume Janoray et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Development of a method for generating SNP interaction-aware polygenic risk scores for radiotherapy toxicity

Nicola Rares FrancoMichela Carlotta MassiFrancesca IevaAndrea ManzoniAnna Maria PaganoniPaolo ZuninoLiv VeldemanPiet OstValerie FonteyneChristopher J. Talbot et al.

A1 Journal Article in RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY

Prolonging deep inspiration breath-hold time to 3 min during radiotherapy, a simple solution

Vincent VakaetHans Van HulleMax SchoepenEls Van CaelenbergANNICK VAN GREVELINGJeroen HolvoetChristel MontenLuc De BaerdemaekerWilfried De NeveMarc Coppens et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Two-year toxicity of simultaneous integrated boost in hypofractionated prone breast cancer irradiation : comparison with sequential boost in a randomized trial

Hans Van HulleEline DesaunoisVincent VakaetLeen PaelinckMax SchoepenGiselle PostANNICK VAN GREVELINGBruno SpeleersMarcus MareelWilfried De Neve et al.

A1 Journal Article in RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY

2020

Adoption of single-fraction radiotherapy for uncomplicated bone metastases in a tertiary centre

Cedric PetersJulie VandewieleYolande LievensMarc Van EijkerenValerie FonteyneTom BoterbergPieter DeseyneLiv VeldemanWilfried De NeveChristel Monten et al.

Crawl positioning improves set-up precision and patient comfort in prone whole breast irradiation

Pieter DeseyneBruno SpeleersWilfried De NeveBert BouteLeen PaelinckVincent VakaetHans Van HulleMax SchoepenMichael StouthandelAnnick Van Greveling et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Feasibility study on pre or postoperative accelerated radiotherapy (POP-ART) in breast cancer patients

Hans Van HulleVincent VakaetGiselle PostAnnick Van GrevelingChristel MontenAn HendrixKoen Van de VijverJo Van DorpePieter De VisschereGeert Braems et al.

A2 Journal Article in PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Health-related quality of life after accelerated breast irradiation in five fractions : a comparison with fifteen fractions

Hans Van HulleVincent VakaetRenée BultijnckPieter DeseyneMax SchoepenANNICK VAN GREVELINGGiselle PostWilfried De NeveChristel MontenYolande Lievens et al.

A1 Journal Article in RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY

Two-year toxicity of hypofractionated breast cancer radiotherapy in five fractions

Hans Van HulleVincent VakaetKathleen DeckmynChristel MontenLeen PaelinckANNICK VAN GREVELINGGiselle PostMax SchoepenArthur FonteyneBruno Speleers et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA ONCOLOGICA

2019

Accelerating adjuvant breast irradiation in women over 65 years : matched case analysis comparing a 5-fractions schedule with 15 fractions in early and locally advanced breast cancer

Hans Van HulleDieter NaudtsEllen DeschepperVincent VakaetLeen PaelinckGiselle PostANNICK VAN GREVELINGBruno SpeleersPieter DeseyneYolande Lievens et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC ONCOLOGY

Burn-out bij Belgische arts-specialisten in opleiding : exploratie van het relatieve belang van werkorganisatorische risicofactoren

Ruben WillemsChristel MontenGwendolyn Portzky

A4 Journal Article in ONCO HEMATO

Comparison of supine or prone crawl photon or proton breast and regional lymph node radiation therapy including the internal mammary chain

Bruno SpeleersFrancesca M BelosiWerner De GersemPieter DeseyneLeen PaelinckAlessandra BolsiAntony J LomaxBert BouteANNICK VAN GREVELINGChristel Monten et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Critical review and quality-assessment of cost analyses in radiotherapy : how reliable are the data?

Noémie DefournyChristel MontenCai GrauYolande LievensLionel Perrier

A1 Journal Article in RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY

REQUITE: A prospective multicentre cohort study of patients undergoing radiotherapy for breast, lung or prostate cancer

Petra SeiboldAdam WebbMiguel E. Aguado-BarreraDavid AzriaCeline BourgierMuriel BrenguesErik BriersRenée BultijnckPatricia Calvo-CrespoAna Carballo et al.

A1 Journal Article in Radiotherapy and Oncology

2018

A case of eccrine porocarcinoma, located in the breast : the pitfalls reviewed

Christel MontenJolien BerwoutsLiv VeldemanDavid CreytensGeert Braems

A2 Journal Article in MEDICAL CASE REPORTS

A new approach for modeling patient overall radiosensitivity and predicting multiple toxicity endpoints for breast cancer patients

Chamberlain MbahKim De RuyckSilke De SchrijverCharlotte De SutterKimberly SchiettecatteChristel MontenLeen PaelinckWilfried De NeveHubert ThierensCatharine West et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA ONCOLOGICA

Accelerating adjuvant breast radiotherapy : the cost of convenience

Christel MontenYolande LievensLiv VeldemanRudy Van den Broecke

Adjuvant breast radiotherapy : how to trade-off cost and effectiveness?

Christel MontenYolande Lievens

A1 Journal Article in RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY

Exploring the relative importance of work-organizational burnout risk factors in Belgian residents

Ruben WillemsChristel MontenGwendolyn Portzky

A1 Journal Article in MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE

External partial breast irradiation in prone position : how to improve accuracy?

Christel MontenLiv VeldemanKatrien VandecasteeleAna Maria Luiza OlteanuWerner De GersemTom VercauterenTHOMAS MULLIEZRudy Van den BroeckeHerman DepypereWilfried De Neve et al.

A1 Journal Article in ACTA ONCOLOGICA

2017

A systematic review of health economic evaluation in adjuvant breast radiotherapy : quality counted by numbers

Christel MontenLiv VeldemanNick VerhaegheYolande Lievens

A1 Journal Article in RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY

Assessment of physicians’ workload in an academic health care setting with the Physicians Workload Measuring Tool (PWMT)

Wouter DegrèveAnja VelgheChristel MontenIsabelle Van HerzeeleAnneliese Moerman

Development and pilot testing of a new measurement tool to assess workload of physicians in an academic health care setting : Physicians Workload Measuring Tool

M LegrandWouter DegrèveAnja VelgheChristel MontenIsabelle Van HerzeeleAnneliese Moerman

Does an integrated boost increase acute toxicity in prone hypofractionated breast irradiation? : a randomized controlled trial

Leen PaelinckAkos GulybanFerenc LakosiTom VercauterenWerner De GersemBruno SpeleersChristel MontenTHOMAS MULLIEZPatrick BerkovicANNICK VAN GREVELING et al.

A1 Journal Article in RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY

Highly accelerated irradiation in 5 fractions (HAI-5) : feasibility in elderly women with early or locally advanced breast cancer

Christel MontenYolande LievensAna Maria Luiza OlteanuLeen PaelinckBruno SpeleersPieter DeseyneRudy Van den BroeckeWilfried De NeveLiv Veldeman

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS

Potential benefits of crawl position for prone radiation therapy in breast cancer

Bert BouteWilfried De NeveBruno SpeleersANNICK VAN GREVELINGChristel MontenTom Van HoofJoris Van de VeldeLeen PaelinckWerner De GersemTom Vercauteren et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS

Whole breast and regional nodal irradiation in prone versus supine position in left sided breast cancer

Pieter DeseyneBruno SpeleersWilfried De NeveBert BouteLeen PaelinckTom Van HoofJoris Van de VeldeANNICK VAN GREVELINGChristel MontenGiselle Post et al.

A1 Journal Article in RADIATION ONCOLOGY

2016

The 2-year cosmetic outcome of a randomized trial comparing prone and supine whole-breast irradiation in large-breasted women

Liv VeldemanKimberly SchiettecatteCharlotte De SutterChristel MontenANNICK VAN GREVELINGPATRICK BERKOVICTHOMAS MULLIEZWilfried De Neve

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS

Treatment time in breast irradiation : a trade-off between positioning and complexity

Christel MontenLiv VeldemanYolande Lievens

2015

2-year cosmetic outcome of large breasted women randomized between prone and supine whole-breast irradiation (WBI)

Liv VeldemanCharlotte De SutterKimberly SchiettecatteChristel MontenTHOMAS MULLIEZANNICK VAN GREVELINGBruno SpeleersWilfried De Neve

Deep inspiration breath hold in the prone position retracts the heart from the breast and internal mammary lymph node region

THOMAS MULLIEZJoris Van de VeldeLiv VeldemanWerner De GersemTom VercauterenBruno SpeleersHenk DegenJohan WoutersTom Van HoofANNICK VAN GREVELING et al.

A1 Journal Article in RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY

Prone breast irradiation: from indirect to direct tumor bed localization

Christel MontenAna Maria Luiza OlteanuTom VercauterenLiv VeldemanANNICK VAN GREVELINGRudy Van den BroeckeWilfried De NeveBruno SpeleersYolande Lievens