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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 ... -
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 ... -
Re: Baseline findings of the Italian multicenter randomized controlled trial of "once-only sigmoidoscopy"--SCORE
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2003) -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The science and politics of colorectal cancer screening
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)