ONCOLOGY We offer oncological care and carry out research projects that are closely interconnected. A central concern is to maintain the patient’s physical and sensory functions as much as possible. The fundamental knowledge we gain about tumours contributes to innovations, which lead to diagnostic techniques and treatments, such as drug therapies, operative techniques or proton therapy. The personalised treatment of patients is strongly emphasised. Prevention and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle are key elements of our research and our healthcare. Together with partners in the region, we contribute to good healthcare in Southeast Netherlands. MAINTAINING FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY Our scientific efforts focus on survival with maintenance of functional capacity. Particularly in operations in the head and neck area, we are dealing with very vulnerable organs and with a person’s appearance. Proton beam therapy can limit damage because only diseased tissue is irradiated, thus preventing damage to healthy tissue. In Maastricht, in partnership with the Maastro proton centre, considerable research is being conducted based on ‘big data’, which is used to study the risk of side effects. On this basis, we can advise the individual patient in the best way possible. 21 Healthy Living 2025 BRAIN AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS In caring for people with disorders of the brain and the peripheral nervous system, we pay explicit attention to the patient’s experiences and context. We consider a sense of purpose to be of central importance and we also emphasise resilience and being in control. Our care is accompanied by outstanding education and pioneering research, in which we cooperate closely with the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences and also the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. In addition to discovering new possibilities for effective prevention and intervention, we focus on applying our discoveries in the care we provide. We collaborate in networks with regional and national healthcare partners and knowledge institutions. This collaboration is based on the principles of improving health in the region as well as complementing and strengthening one another as regards content. DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION In Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), electrical impulses are applied to improve impaired brain activity. This kind of treatment is used for people with Parkinson’s disease, Tourette syndrome or epilepsy, for example. Our research concentrates on optimising the effect of DBS on the individual patient, and we use high-quality imaging techniques in this work. For the future, we are researching whether it is possible to administer the electrical impulses through an operation that does not require any surgical incision.
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