Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Fosså, Sophie Dorothea"
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Cancer patients' participation in population-based health surveys: Findings from the HUNT studies Cancer
Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Dahl, Alv A; Langhammer, Arnulf; Weedon-Fekjær, Harald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background:The magnitude of participation bias due to non‑participation should be considered for cancer patients invited to population‑based surveys. We studied participation rates among persons with and without cancer in ... -
Causes of inferior relative survival after testicular germ cell tumor diagnosed 1953–2015: A population-based prospective cohort study
Kvammen, Øivind; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Solberg, Arne; Møller, Bjørn; Klepp, Olbjørn; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Tandstad, Torgrim (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT) patients and survivors have excess mortality compared to the general male population, but relative survival (RS) has been scarcely studied. We investigated causes of excess ... -
Changes in fatigue, health-related quality of life and physical activity after a one-week educational program for cancer survivors
Gjerset, Gunhild Maria; Kiserud, Cecilie E.; Loge, Jon Håvard; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Gudbergsson, Sævar Berg; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Thorsen, Lene (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Rehabilitation aims to improve function, but the effects of different programs are not clear. The aims of the present study were to: (1) compare the level of fatigue and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) ... -
Continuing increased risk of second cancer in long-term testicular cancer survivors after treatment in the cisplatin era
Hellesnes, Ragnhild; Kvammen, Øivind; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Bremnes, Roy M.; Karlsdottir, Åsa; Negaard, Helene Francisca Stigter; Tandstad, Torgrim; Wilsgaard, Tom; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Haugnes, Hege Sagstuen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Using complete information on total treatment burden, this population‐based study aimed to investigate second cancer (SC) risk in testicular cancer survivors (TCS) treated in the cisplatin era. The Cancer Registry of Norway ... -
Correction to: Norwegian reference values for the Short-Form Health Survey 36: development over time
Jacobsen, Ellisiv Lærum; Bye, Asta; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Kaasa, Stein; Loge, Jon Håvard; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017) -
Definitive radiotherapy for prostate cancer in Norway 2006-2015: Temporal trends, performance and survival
Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Aas, Kirsti; Muller, Christoph Rainer; Jerm, Marianne Brenn; Tandstad, Torgrim; Lilleby, Wolfgang; Kvåle, Rune; Gulbrandsen, Johanne; Haug, Erik Skaaheim; Myklebust, Tor Åge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: More studies are needed to document nation-wide use and effectiveness of curative definitive radiotherapy (Def-RT) in the treatment of prostate cancer (PCa). Patients and methods: For 38,960 men diagnosed with ... -
Downstaging and survival after Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bladder cancer in Norway; a population-based study
Møller, Christina Tanem; Støer, Nathalie Charlotte; Blindheim, Augun; Berge, Viktor; Tafjord, Gunnar; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Kulle, Bettina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) before radical cystectomy is associated with pathological downstaging (DS) and improved overall survival (OS) in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Population-based ... -
Initial management and survival of patients with primary metastatic bladder cancer before the immunotherapy era: a population-based study from Norway
Møller, Christina Tanem; Tafjord, Gunnar; Blindheim, Augun Jodis; Berge, Viktor; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Kulle, Bettina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Before immunotherapy became part of the management of metastatic bladder cancer (mBC), systemic anti-cancer treatment comprised primarily of platinum-based chemotherapy. The objective of this study was to describe the ... -
Metachronous Contralateral Testicular Cancer in the Cisplatin Era: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Hellesnes, Ragnhild; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Bremnes, Roy M.; Karlsdottir, Åsa; Kvammen, Øivind; Negaard, Helene Francisca Stigter; Tandstad, Torgrim; Wilsgaard, Tom; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Haugnes, Hege Sagstuen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)PURPOSE It is hypothesized that cisplatin-based chemotherapy (CBCT) reduces the occurrence of metachronous contralateral (second) germ cell testicular cancer (TC). However, studies including treatment details are lacking. ... -
Mortality and Second Cancer Incidence after Treatment for Testicular Cancer: Psychosocial Health and Lifestyle Are Modifiable Prognostic Factors
Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Dahl, Alv A; Thorsen, Lene; Hellesnes, Ragnhild; Kiserud, Cecilie E.; Tandstad, Torgrim; Brydøy, Marianne; Haugnes, Hege Sagstuen; Myklebust, Tor Åge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)PURPOSE To evaluate whether selected modifiable patient-reported adverse health outcomes (AHOs) in testicular cancer survivors (TCSs) represent prognostic factors of overall mortality, cancer mortality, and first-time ... -
Norwegian reference values for the Short-Form Health Survey 36: development over time
Jacobsen, Ellisiv Lærum; Bye, Asta; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Grotmol, Kjersti Støen; Kaasa, Stein; Loge, Jon Håvard; Moum, Torbjørn Åge; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Purpose Reference values for patient-reported outcome measures are useful for interpretation of results from clinical trials. The study aims were to collect Norwegian SF-36 reference values and compare with data from 1996 ... -
Perceived needs for different components in a rehabilitation program among cancer survivors with chronic fatigue compared to survivors without chronic fatigue
Gjerset, Gunhild Maria; Loge, Jon Håvard; Kiserud, Cecilie E.; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Gudbergsson, Sævar Berg; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Thorsen, Lene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Knowledge about the user’ needs is important to develop targeted rehabilitation for cancer patients with chronic fatigue (CF). The aims of the study were to examine prevalence of CF in cancer survivors attending ... -
Second Cancers in Patients With Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer Randomized to Lifelong Endocrine Treatment With or Without Radical Radiation Therapy: Long-Term Follow-up of the Scandinavian Prostate Cancer Group-7 Trial
Aksnessæther, Bjørg Yksnøy; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Solberg, Arne; Klepp, Olbjørn; Skovlund, Eva; Hoff, Solveig Roth; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Widmark, Anders; Lund, Jo-Åsmund (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Curative radiation therapy (RT) constitutes a cornerstone in prostate cancer (PC) treatment. We present long-term follow-up estimates for second cancer (SC) risk and overall survival (OS) in patients randomized ... -
Sperm counts and endocrinological markers of spermatogenesis in long-term survivors of testicular cancer
Brydøy, Marianne; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Klepp, Olbjørn; Bremnes, Roy M.; Wist, Erik; Bjøro, Trine; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Dahl, Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)Background: The objective of this study was to assess markers of spermatogenesis in long-term survivors of testicular cancer (TC) according to treatment, and to explore correlations between the markers and associations ... -
T1 bladder cancer in Norway: treatment and survival
Blindheim, Augun Jodis; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Babigumira, Ronnie; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Haug, Erik Skaaheim; Arum, Carl-Jørgen; Kulle, Bettina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim: Evaluation of treatment and survival of pT1 stage (T1) bladder cancer (BC) patients diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder in Norway. Material and methods: According to the Cancer Registry ... -
Testicular cancer in the cisplatin era: Causes of death and mortality rates in a population-based cohort
Hellesnes, Ragnhild; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Bremnes, Roy M.; Karlsdottir, Åsa; Kvammen, Øivind; Tandstad, Torgrim; Wilsgaard, Tom; Negaard, Helene Francisca Stigter; Haugnes, Hege Sagstuen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)PURPOSE Using complete information regarding testicular cancer (TC) treatment burden, this study aimed to investigate cause-specific non-TC mortality with impact on previous treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy (PBCT) ... -
Thromboembolic events after high-intensity training duringcisplatin-based chemotherapy for testicular cancer: Casereports and review of the literature
Thorsen, Lene; Haugnes, Hege Sagstuen; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Brydøy, Marianne; Tandstad, Torgrim; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Gjerset, Gunhild Maria; Edvardsen, Elisabeth; Larsen, Karl-Otto; Sandset, Per Morten; Henriksson, Carola; Raastad, Truls; Negaard, Helene Francisca Stigter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The randomized “Testicular cancer and Aerobic and Strength Training trial” (TAST‐trial) aimed to evaluate the effect of high‐intensity interval training (HIIT) on cardiorespiratory fitness during cisplatin‐based chemotherapy ... -
The use of reTURB in T1 bladder cancer: a Norwegian population-based study
Blindheim, Augun; Fosså, Sophie Dorothea; Babigumira, Ronnie; Andreassen, Bettina Kulle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Aim: To evaluate the use of repeat transurethral resection of the bladder (reTURB) in stage T1 bladdercancer and its impact on treatment and survival in a Norwegian population-based cohort. Material and methods: 1130 ...