Kira van Hof

Kira van Hof is a Researcher in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Erasmus Medical Center, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her work focuses on improving patient outcomes in head and neck oncology through innovative approaches to quality of life assessment and palliative care integration.

Her research centers on head and neck cancer survivorship, with specialization in patient-reported outcomes, palliative care pathways, and population health metrics. She employs mixed methods and prospective cohort studies to develop dynamic evaluation tools like PREM-item banks, addressing critical gaps in distress management and symptom tracking for cancer patients.

Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a strong trend toward digital health integration in palliative oncology, with emphasis on electronic care pathways for head and neck cancer patients. Her work bridges clinical practice and health services research, particularly in cost-effectiveness analysis of lip carcinoma treatments and voice quality prediction models for glottic cancer.