Deborah Lo-Fo-Wong

Deborah Lo-Fo-Wong is a Lecturer in the Department of General Practice at Erasmus MC, a prominent academic medical center in the Netherlands. Her work bridges clinical practice and patient-centered research, focusing on the psychosocial and informational needs of cancer survivors.

Her research interests center on decision-making, coping behavior, numeracy, and shared decision-making in oncology settings. She investigates how patients interpret statistical information and how general practitioners can better support patients during the critical post-diagnosis phase, particularly in breast cancer care.

The trends in her recent publications highlight a strong focus on patient empowerment, risk communication, and the integration of medical informatics in decision aids. Her work emphasizes the importance of personalized support and the role of primary care in long-term cancer survivorship.

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Labs and Research Teams:
While specific lab affiliations are not mentioned, Deborah Lo-Fo-Wong collaborates within multidisciplinary research teams at Erasmus MC focused on psychosocial oncology, quality of life, and patient-reported outcomes, particularly in studies involving cancer survivors and primary care integration.