• Colorectal cancer screening with repeated fecal immunochemical test versus sigmoidoscopy: baseline results from a randomized trial 

      Randel, Kristin Ranheim; Schult, Anna Lisa; Botteri, Edoardo; Hoff, Geir; Bretthauer, Michael; Ursin, Giske; Natvig, Erik; Berstad, Paula; Jørgensen, Anita; Sandvei, Per Kristian; Olsen, Marie Kristin Ek; Frigstad, Svein Oskar; Darre-Næss, Ole; Norvard, Espen R.; Bolstad, Nils; Kørner, Hartwig; Wibe, Arne; Wensaas, Knut-Arne; de Lange, Thomas; Holme, Øyvind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background and aims: The comparative effectiveness of sigmoidoscopy and fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is unknown. Methods: Individuals aged 50-74 years living in South-East Norway ...
    • Continuous development of colorectal cancer screening programs 

      Hoff, Geir; Ursin, Giske; Løberg, Magnus; de Lange, Thomas; Skovlund, Eva; Holme, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programs are far from perfect. Many crucial questions remain, yet expensive CRC screening services are implemented throughout the world without a plan on how to evaluate and improve the ...
    • Long-Term Effectiveness of Sigmoidoscopy Screening on Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Women and Men: A Randomized Trial 

      Holme, Øyvind; Løberg, Magnus; Kalager, Mette; Bretthauer, Michael; Hernan, Miguel A.; Aas, Eline; Eide, Tor Jacob; Skovlund, Eva; Lekven, Jon; Schneede, Jørn; Tveit, Magne Kjell; Vatn, Morten H; Ursin, Giske; Hoff, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background: The long-term effects of sigmoidoscopy screening on colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality in women and men are unclear. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of flexible sigmoidoscopy screening ...