Verschuur, Anna Vera Ditte
Hackeng, Wenzel Maximillian
Jairam, Jasvir
Eldem, Busra
Westendorp, Jasmijn Sterre
Vriens, Menno Reginaldus
Valk, Gerlof Dirk
Pea, Antonio
Salvia, Roberto
Lawlor, Rita Teresa
Scarpa, Aldo
Luchini, Claudio
Heaphy, Christopher Michael
Hong, Seung-Mo
Marinoni, Ilaria
Perren, Aurel
Dreijerink, Koen Marie Anton
van Dijkum, Elisabeth Jacqueline Maria Nieveen
Sarasqueta, Arantza Fariña
Singhi, Aatur Dilip
Elias, Sjoerd Geert
Brosens, Lodewijk Adriaan Anton
Funding for this research was provided by:
KWF Kankerbestrijding (12978)
Maag Lever Darm Stichting (WO 22-17)
Article History
Received: 2 June 2026
Accepted: 24 August 2026
First Online: 29 August 2026
Declarations
Ethics Approval: The study was approved by the local Biobank Research Ethics Committees according to Dutch law and regulations (University Medical Center Utrecht Biobank Research Ethics Committee TcBio approval number #17–881 and # 21–507). Participants were informed about the potential use of their materials and data for research purposes and had the opportunity to object; individuals who objected were excluded from the study. Human Ethics and Consent to Participate declarations: not applicable.
Conflict of Interest: None declared.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.