• Can the cardiovascular family history reported by our patients be trusted? The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study 

      Øygarden, Halvor; Fromm, Annette; Sand, Kristin Modalsli; Eide, Geir Egil; Thomassen, Lars; Næss, Halvor; Waje-Andreassen, Ulrike (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-01)
      Background and purpose: Family history (FH) is used as a marker for inherited risk. Using FH for this purpose requires the FH to reflect true disease in the family. The aim was to analyse the concordance between young and ...
    • Cancer and stroke: commonly encountered by clinicians, but little evidence to guide clinical approach 

      Woock, Malin; Martinez-Majander, Nicolas; Seiffge, David J.; Selvik, Henriette Aurora; Nordanstig, Annika; Redfors, Petra; Lindgren, Erik; Sanchez van Kammen, Mayte; Rentzos, Alexandros; Coutinho, Jonathan M.; Doyle, Karen; Næss, Halvor; Putaala, Jukka; Jood, Katarina; Tatlisumak, Turgut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      The association between stroke and cancer is well-established. Because of an aging population and longer survival rates, the frequency of synchronous stroke and cancer will become even more common. Different pathophysiologic ...
    • Cancer and Total Hip Replacement. Cancer as a risk factor for prosthesis and prosthesis as a risk factor for cancer 

      Dybvik, Eva Hansen (Doctoral thesis, 2015-09-18)
      Annually, 14 million new cancer cases are detected worldwide; the numbers are expected to rise by 70% over the next decades. In Norway, 30,000 new cancer cases are detected every year. Because of screenings and increased ...
    • Cancer cachexia associates with a systemic autophagy-inducing activity mimicked by cancer cell-derived IL-6 trans-signaling 

      Pettersen, Kristine; Andersen, Sonja Benedikte; Degen, simone; Tadini, Valentina; Grosjean, Joel; Hatakeyama, Shinji; Tesfahun, Almaz Nigatu; Moestue, Siver Andreas; Kim, Jana; Nonstad, Unni; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Skorpen, Frank; Sørhaug, Sveinung; Amundsen, Tore; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Strasser, Florian; Stephens, Nathan; Hoem, Dag; Molven, Anders; Kaasa, Stein; Fearon, Kenneth; Jacobi, Carsten; Bjørkøy, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05-17)
      The majority of cancer patients with advanced disease experience weight loss, including loss of lean body mass. Severe weight loss is characteristic for cancer cachexia, a condition that significantly impairs functional ...
    • Cancer cell line-specific protein profiles in extracellular vesicles identified by proteomics 

      Mazagão Guerreiro, Eduarda; Øvstebø, Reidun; Thiede, Bernd; Costea, Daniela Elena; Søland, Tine Merete; Galtung, Hilde (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-04)
      Extracellular vesicles (EVs), are important for intercellular communication in both physiological and pathological processes. To explore the potential of cancer derived EVs as disease biomarkers for diagnosis, monitoring, ...
    • Cancer epigenetics in solid organ tumours: A primer for surgical oncologists 

      Drake, Thomas M.; Søreide, Kjetil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05)
      Cancer is initiated through both genetic and epigenetic alterations. The end-effect of such changes to the DNA machinery is a set of uncontrolled mechanisms of cell division, invasion and, eventually, metastasis. Epigenetic ...
    • Cancer in ANCA-Associated Glomerulonephritis: A Registry-Based Cohort Study 

      Sriskandarajah, Sanjeevan; Bostad, Leif; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Møller, Bjørn; Skrede, Steinar; Bjørneklett, Rune (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-12-18)
      Background. Immunosuppressive therapy for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis has been associated with increased malignancy risk. Objectives. To quantify the cancer risk associated with contemporary ...
    • Cancer related mortality in multiple sclerosis. A population based cohort study 

      Grytten, Nina; Myhr, Kjell-Morten; Celius, Elisabeth Gulowsen; Benjaminsen, Espen; Midgard, Rune; Vatne, Anita; Aarseth, Jan Harald; Mannseth, Janne; Torkildsen, Øivind Fredvik Grytten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: Cancer is a major cause of death, but how cancer influences mortality risk in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is unclear. Objectives: Determine all-cause mortality and mortality following a cancer diagnosis among ...
    • Cancer risk in children of mothers with epilepsy and high-dose folic acid use during pregnancy 

      Vegrim, Håkon Magne; Dreier, Julie Werenberg; Alvestad, Silje; Gilhus, Nils Erik; Gissler, Mika; Igland, Jannicke; Leinonen, Maarit; Tomson, Torbjörn; Sun, Yuelian; Zoega, Helga; Christensen, Jakob; Bjørk, Marte-Helene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Importance Women with epilepsy are recommended high doses of folic acid before and during pregnancy owing to risk of congenital anomalies associated with antiseizure medications. Whether prenatal exposure to high-dose ...
    • Cancer Stem Cell-Related Markers in Normal and Neoplastic Oral Mucosa. A study on human samples and experimental models 

      Osman, Tarig Al-Hadi (Doctoral thesis, 2014-06-04)
      The existence of cancer stem cells (CSCs) in solid cancers is still a controversial issue. Several markers were successfully used to enrich for cells with stem cell-like properties in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). ...
    • Cancer-Associated Ischemic Stroke: The Bergen NORSTROKE Study 

      Selvik, Henriette Aurora (Doctoral thesis, 2018-05-25)
      Background: Stroke and cancer are both leading causes of death and disability in the Western world. Cancer can lead to a hypercoagulable state that can cause ischemic stroke. Mechanisms include disturbance of the coagulation ...
    • Cancer-Associated stroke: The Bergen NORSTROKE Study 

      Selvik, Henriette Aurora; Thomassen, Lars; Bjerkreim, Anna Therese; Næss, Halvor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-13)
      Background: Underlying malignancy can cause ischemic stroke in some patients. Mechanisms include the affection of the coagulation cascade, tumor mucin secretion, infections and nonbacterial endocarditis. The release of ...
    • Cancer-related fatigue and treatment burden in surgically treated colorectal cancer patients – A cross-sectional study 

      Husebø, Anne Marie Lunde; Dalen, Ingvild; Søreide, Jon Arne; Bru, Edvin; Richardson, Alison (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to describe cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients who were surgically treated with curative intent, identify subgroups at risk of elevated fatigue ...
    • The cannabis pathway to non-affective psychosis may reflect less neurobiological vulnerability 

      Løberg, Else-Marie; Helle, Siri; Nygård, Merethe; Berle, Jan Øystein; Kroken, Rune; Johnsen, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-18)
      There is a high prevalence of cannabis use reported in non-affective psychosis. Early prospective longitudinal studies conclude that cannabis use is a risk factor for psychosis, and neurochemical studies on cannabis have ...
    • Capillary leakage in post-cardiac arrest survivors during therapeutic hypothermia - a prospective, randomised study 

      Heradstveit, Bård E.; Guttormsen, Anne Berit; Langørgen, Jørund; Hammersborg, Stig-Morten; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Fanebust, Rune; Larsson, Elna-Marie; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-05-25)
      Background: Fluids are often given liberally after the return of spontaneous circulation. However, the optimal fluid regimen in survivors of cardiac arrest is unknown. Recent studies indicate an increased fluid requirement ...
    • Carboxyl ester lipase in pancreatic disease : In vitro and in vivo studies of human pathogenic CEL mutations 

      Gravdal, Anny (Doctoral thesis, 2023-03-21)
      Karboksylester-lipase (CEL) er et fordøyelsesenzym som hovedsakelig er uttrykt i bukspytt-kjertelen. Det siste eksonet i CEL-genet inneholder et variabelt antall tandem repetisjoner (VNTR), altså en region av repeterte ...
    • Carboxyl-ester lipase in human pancreatic disease. A study with focus on genetics, glycosylation and ABO blood groups 

      El Jellas, Khadija (Doctoral thesis, 2018-09-28)
      Glycosylation is a post-translational modification where carbohydrates are attached to a protein or other organic molecule. Defects in glycosylation are seen in many human pathologies and may even be the underlying cause ...
    • Cardiac Arrest in a Community: Epidemiology, Treatment, and Outcome 

      Buanes, Eirik Alnes (Doctoral thesis, 2017-09-01)
      Background: Incidence and mortality from sudden cardiac arrest is high, making it a prevalent cause of death. Both incidence and survival rates show great variability between populations. In order to improve survival from ...
    • Cardiac Structure and Function in Epilepsy Patients with Drug-Resistant Convulsive Seizures 

      Gonzalez, Alba; Haugaa, Kristina Ingrid Helena Hermann; Brekke, Pål Haugar; Hopp, Einar; Ørn, Stein; Alvestad, Silje; Taubøll, Erik; Aurlien, Dag (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      High frequency of convulsive seizures and long-lasting epilepsy are associated with an increased risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Structural changes in the myocardium have been described in SUDEP victims. ...
    • Cardiac Structure and Function in Epilepsy Patients with Drug-Resistant Convulsive Seizures 

      Gonzalez, Alba; Haugaa, Kristina Ingrid Helena Hermann; Brekke, Pål Haugar; Hopp, Einar; Ørn, Stein; Alvestad, Silje; Taubøll, Erik; Aurlien, Dag (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      High frequency of convulsive seizures and long-lasting epilepsy are associated with an increased risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Structural changes in the myocardium have been described in SUDEP victims. ...