Truuske de Bock

Prof. Truuske de Bock is a Professor of Oncological Epidemiology at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences and Head of the Department of Epidemiology at UMCG. She holds a PhD in Medicine (Leiden University, 1994) and an MA in Psychology (Utrecht University, 1987). Her research focuses on cancer early detection, treatment outcomes, and optimizing screening strategies while balancing cost and quality of life. She leads the OncoLifeS biobank integrating clinical and quality-of-life data.

Education:

• PhD in Medicine: Leiden University (1994)
• MA in Psychology: University of Utrecht (1987)
• Certified Epidemiologist (1997)

Research Interests:

• Early cancer detection strategies
• Post-treatment quality of life
• Genetic risk assessment for breast/ovarian cancers
• Health economics of screening programs

Key Roles:

• Head of Department of Epidemiology (since 2023)
• Chair Data Access Board NELSON (since 2021)
• Member of Dutch National Health Council committees
• International collaborator with institutions in China, Brazil, Iran, and Australia

Lab/Team: Directs the OncoLifeS databiobank, focusing on oncology patient outcomes through longitudinal data integration.