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An De Groef

KU Leuven · BE
Area of research
Oncology · Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Research interest
Research interests include Medicine, Physical therapy, Breast cancer, Randomized controlled trial, Lymphedema, and Prostatectomy.
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citations
1,401
works
22
NIH funding
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Recent publications

A 2-year prospective study on the evolution of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) following rectal cancer surgery
International Journal of Colorectal Disease 2025cited by 4position: middledoi
Physiotherapy management of breast cancer treatment-related sequelae
Journal of physiotherapy 2024cited by 15position: lastdoi
Musculoskeletal Pain: Current and Future Directions of Physical Therapy Practice
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation 2023cited by 36position: middledoi
The Role of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
Annals of Surgery 2022cited by 56position: middledoi
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
Journal of physiotherapy 2022cited by 43position: middledoi
Pain prevalence and characteristics in survivors of solid cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Supportive Care in Cancer 2022cited by 40position: lastdoi
Pain Prevalence During Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2021cited by 100position: lastdoi
One in five patients with rapidly and persistently controlled early rheumatoid arthritis report poor well-being after 1 year of treatment
RMD Open 2020cited by 43position: middledoi
The association between upper limb function and variables at the different domains of the international classification of functioning, disability and health in women after breast cancer surgery: a systematic review
Disability and Rehabilitation 2020cited by 39position: firstdoi
What are the economic burden and costs associated with the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphoedema? A systematic review
Supportive Care in Cancer 2019cited by 83position: middledoi
What is the best method to determine excessive arm volume in patients with breast cancer–related lymphoedema in clinical practice? Reliability, time efficiency and clinical feasibility of five different methods
Clinical Rehabilitation 2019cited by 43position: middledoi
Physical activity levels after treatment for breast cancer: Two-year follow-up
The Breast 2018cited by 100position: firstdoi
Manual lymph drainage may not have a preventive effect on the development of breast cancer-related lymphoedema in the long term: a randomised trial
Journal of physiotherapy 2018cited by 47position: lastdoi
Pain characteristics as important contributing factors to upper limb dysfunctions in breast cancer survivors at long term
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 2017cited by 56position: firstdoi
Effect of myofascial techniques for treatment of upper limb dysfunctions in breast cancer survivors: randomized controlled trial
Supportive Care in Cancer 2017cited by 38position: firstdoi
Effect of myofascial techniques for treatment of persistent arm pain after breast cancer treatment: randomized controlled trial
Clinical Rehabilitation 2017cited by 38position: firstdoi
Arm lymphoedema and upper limb impairments in sentinel node-negative breast cancer patients: A one year follow-up study
The Breast 2016cited by 64position: firstdoi
Effectiveness of Postoperative Physical Therapy for Upper-Limb Impairments After Breast Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015cited by 242position: firstdoi
Pelvic floor muscle training for erectile dysfunction and climacturia 1 year after nerve sparing radical prostatectomy: a randomized controlled trial
International Journal of Impotence Research 2015cited by 73position: middledoi
Unraveling Patient‐Preferred Health and Treatment Outcomes in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study
Arthritis Care & Research 2015cited by 67position: middledoi
Lymphoedema Functioning, Disability and Health Questionnaire for Lower Limb Lymphoedema (Lymph-ICF-LL): Reliability and Validity
Physical Therapy 2014cited by 71position: middledoi
Influence of Preoperative and Postoperative Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) Compared with Postoperative PFMT on Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
European Urology 2013cited by 103position: middledoi

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Frequent collaborators

Nele Devoogdt · KU Leuven18 papers (2013–2025)Inge Geraerts · KU Leuven12 papers (2013–2025)Marijke Van Kampen · KU Leuven11 papers (2013–2022)Tessa De Vrieze · KU Leuven8 papers (2017–2022)Marie‐Rose Christiaens · KU Leuven6 papers (2015–2018)Patrick Neven · European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer6 papers (2015–2018)Lore Dams · KU Leuven5 papers (2018–2022)Elien Van der Gucht · KU Leuven5 papers (2018–2022)Nick Gebruers · University of Antwerp4 papers (2016–2022)Sarah Thomis · KU Leuven4 papers (2018–2022)Lore Vos · KU Leuven4 papers (2017–2018)Margaux Evenepoel · KU Leuven3 papers (2020–2022)Wiebren Tjalma · University of Antwerp3 papers (2019–2022)Evi Dieltjens · KU Leuven3 papers (2015–2017)Steffen Fieuws · GZA Ziekenhuizen Campus Sint-Augustinus3 papers (2015–2025)Mira Meeus · University of Antwerp3 papers (2017–2022)Ines Nevelsteen · Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven3 papers (2019–2022)Albert Wolthuis · Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven2 papers (2022–2025) · 2 papers (2019–2022)Nele Vervloesem · KU Leuven2 papers (2014–2017)