Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Pilskog, Martin"
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Differences in metastatic patterns in relation to time between primary surgery and first relapse from breast cancer suggest synchronized growth of dormant micrometastases
Dillekås, Hanna Elisabet; Transeth, Monica; Pilskog, Martin; Assmus, Jørg; Straume, Oddbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08)A significant variation in the metastatic pattern among breast cancer patients exists. Clinical observations suggest that these differences are related to time to recurrence (TTR), thus suggesting a common systemic growth ... -
Elevated plasma interleukin 6 predicts poor response in patients treated with sunitinib for metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Pilskog, Martin; Nilsen, Gry Hilde; Beisland, Christian; Straume, Oddbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common type among renal cell carcinomas, and anti-angiogenic treatment is currently first line therapy in metastatic ccRCC (mccRCC). Response rates and ... -
Predictive biomarkers for response to treatment with sunitinib in renal cancer patients
Pilskog, Martin (Doctoral thesis, 2020-01-23)Aims: Patients with metastatic or inoperable kidney cancer with positive biomarkers of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) driven angiogenesis might have improved clinical benefit from treatment with an anti-VEGF-receptor ...