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Lifestyle as a predictor for colonic neoplasia in asymptomatic individuals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006-01-13)BACKGROUND: Lifestyle is a well-established risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC) and is also found to be associated with occurrence of adenomas. In the present study we evaluated risk factors for both low-risk adenomas ... -
Long term association between breastfeeding and overweight in Norwegian schoolchildren
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Meat, vegetables and genetic polymorphisms and the risk of colorectal carcinomas and adenomas
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007-12-19)BACKGROUND: The risk of sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC) is mainly associated with lifestyle factors, particularly dietary factors. Diets high in red meat and fat and low in fruit and vegetables are associated with an ... -
Med åpent blikk utenfor egen institusjon
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2001)Even in a country like Norway, with a poor reputation for investment in medical research, some studies may materialise against all odds. This is the story about the difficult start and first few years of flexible sigmoidoscopy ... -
Oppfatninger om kunnskap og barrierer i smertebehandling av nyfødte : en undersøkelse blant personalet i to norske nyfødt intensivavdelinger
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background: Approximately 10 % of Norwegian newborns are each year transferred to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). They experience pain from numerous sources and their pain is often poorly managed. Aims: To describe ... -
Polymorphisms of the XRCC1, XRCC3 and XPD genes and risk of colorectal adenoma and carcinoma, in a Norwegian cohort: a case control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006-03-16)BACKGROUND: Genetic polymorphisms in DNA repair genes may influence individual variation in DNA repair capacity, which may be associated with risk of developing cancer. For colorectal cancer the importance of mutations in ... -
Psychometric properties of the expanded prostate cancer index composite - 26 instrument in a cohort of radical prostatectomy patients: theoretical and practical examinations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Recently, the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite 26-item version (EPIC-26) was recommended for the assessment of adverse effects after the treatment of prostate cancer without clear reasons. This decision ... -
Quality control in colorectal cancer screening: systematic microbiological investigation of endoscopes used in the NORCCAP (Norwegian Colorectal Cancer Prevention) trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2003-06-13)BACKGROUND: Endoscopic colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is currently implemented in many countries. Since endoscopes cannot be sterilised, the transmission of infectious agents through endoscopes has been a matter of ... -
Re: Baseline findings of the Italian multicenter randomized controlled trial of "once-only sigmoidoscopy"--SCORE
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Screening for colorectal cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2005)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common cancer in the Nordic countries after breast and prostate cancer. About 15 000 new cancers are diagnosed and more than 7 000 patients will die from CRC in 2005. CRC fulfils most ... -
Testing for faecal calprotectin (PhiCal) in the Norwegian Colorectal Cancer Prevention trial on flexible sigmoidoscopy screening: comparison with an immunochemical test for occult blood (FlexSure OBT)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2004)BACKGROUND: Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) using guaiac based faecal occult blood tests (FOBT) has an estimated programme sensitivity of >60% but <30% for strictly asymptomatic CRC in a single screening round. In ... -
The opinions of clinical staff regarding neonatal procedural pain in two Norwegian neonatal intensive care units
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007)Aim: Neonates are subjected to numerous painful procedures without sufficient pain management. The aim of this study was to describe the opinions of Norwegian physicians, nurses and nurse assistants who care for neonates, ... -
The ratio of Matriptase/HAI-1 mRNA is higher in colorectal cancer adenomas and carcinomas than corresponding tissue from control individuals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006-07-04)BACKGROUND: It has recently been shown that overexpression of the serine protease, matriptase, in transgenic mice causes a dramatically increased frequency of carcinoma formation. Overexpression of HAI-1 and matriptase ... -
The science and politics of colorectal cancer screening
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Tracking of eating patterns and overweight - a follow-up study of Norwegian school children from middle childhood to early adolescence
(Journal article, 2011)Background The aim of this study was to describe eating patterns in early adolescence and to determine associations between eating patterns and overweight from middle childhood (4th grade, 9 to 10 years old) to early ... -
Use of a disposable sheath system for flexible sigmoidoscopy in decentralized colorectal cancer screening
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2002)Background and Study Aims: To prevent transmission of infectious agents and to reduce instrument reprocessing time, the use of disposable sheath systems instead of conventionally reprocessed endoscopes has been promoted ...