Browsing Department of Clinical Science by Journals "Acta Oncologica"

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    • Accurate population-based model for individual prediction of colon cancer recurrence 

      Österman, Erik; Ekström, Joakim; Sjöblom, Tobias; Kørner, Hartwig; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Guren, Marianne; Glimelius, Bengt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Prediction models are useful tools in the clinical management of colon cancer patients, particularly when estimating the recurrence rate and, thus, the need for adjuvant treatment. However, the most used models ...

    • Evaluation of sex inequity in lung-cancer-specific survival 

      Lærum, Dan; Strand, Trond-Eirik; Brustugun, Odd Terje; Gallefoss, Frode; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Durheim, Michael Thomas; Fjellbirkeland, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Background: Whether sex is an independent prognostic factor in lung cancer survival is the subject of ongoing debate. Both large national registries and single hospital studies have shown conflicting findings. In this ...

    • Germline variants in patients diagnosed with pediatric soft tissue sarcoma 

      Yndestad, Synnøve; Haugland, Hans Kristian; Goplen, Dorota Katarzyna Pazdyk; Wojcik, Dorota; Knappskog, Stian; Lønning, Per Eystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      Background: While soft tissue sarcomas affect younger patients, few studies have assessed the distribution of underlying pathogenic germline variants. Patients and methods: We retrospectively identified all pediatric ...

    • Molecular characterization of a large unselected cohort of metastatic colorectal cancers in relation to primary tumor location, rare metastatic sites and prognosis 

      Nunes, Luís; Aasebø, Kristine; Mathot, Lucy; Ljungström, Viktor; Edqvist, Per-Henrik; Sundström, Magnus; Dragomir, Anca; Pfeiffer, Per; Ameur, Adam; Pontén, Fredrik; Mezheyeuski, Artur; Sorbye, Halfdan; Sjöblom, Tobias; Glimelius, Bengt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-10)
      Background: We have reported that BRAF V600E mutations and microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) are more prevalent in a population-based cohort of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients than has been reported from ...

    • TP53 status predicts long-term survival in locally advanced breast cancer after primary chemotherapy 

      Eikesdal, Hans Petter; Knappskog, Stian; Aas, Turid; Lønning, Per Eystein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10)
      Background: Before the advent of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery alone were associated with a high risk of uncontrolled locoregional relapses in locally advanced breast cancer (LABC). Material and methods: ...