Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Lund, Jo-Åsmund"
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Assessment of early warning signs in hospital projects’ front-end phase
Larsen, Anne Strand Alfredsen; Karlsen, Anniken Th; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose The front-end phase plays an important role in achieving project success, and establishment of performance measurement systems considering project challenges or pitfalls is a way of keeping track of this phase. ... -
Barriers and Facilitators When Implementing Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measures at a Municipal Cancer Care Unit: A Qualitative Study
Skåre, Terese Solvoll; Midtbust, May Helen; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Kaasa, Stein; Dreyer, Anne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Few qualitative studies of barriers and facilitators when implementing electronic patient-reported outcome measure (ePROM) in municipal cancer care exist within the large body of symptom assessment research. ... -
Cancer induced bone pain
Habberstad, Ragnhild (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2024:38, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Bone metastases causing cancer induced bone pain (CIBP) is one of the most frequent reasons for pain in patients with cancer. Although pain is a common consequence of bone metastases, not all patients with bone metastases ... -
Clinical experience of volumetric-modulated flattening filter free stereotactic body radiation therapy of lesions in the lung with deep inspiration breath-hold
Mørkeset, Siri Tessem; Lervåg, Christoffer; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Jensen, Christer André (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This clinical study aimed to evaluate lung cancer patients’ ability to perform deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) during CT simulation and throughout the treatment course of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). In ... -
Clinical Predictors for Analgesic Response to Radiotherapy in Patients with Painful Bone Metastases
Habberstad, Ragnhild H; Frøseth, Trude Camilla Salvesen; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Bjerkeset, Gunnhild; Abramova, Tatiana Mikhailovna; Garcia-Alonso, Elena; Caputo, Mariangela; Rossi, Romina; Boland, Jason W.; Brunelli, Cinzia; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Kaasa, Stein; Klepstad, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Radiotherapy (RT) reduces pain in about 60% of patients with painful bone metastases, leaving many patients without clinical benefit. This study assesses predictors for RT effectiveness in patients with painful ... -
Deep-inspiration breath-hold - Development and utilization of a deep-inspiration breath-hold system for breast cancer radiotherapy
Jensen, Christer André (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:315, Doctoral thesis, 2018)The purpose of this thesis was to develop a deep-inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) system and study the performance and clinical implications in the treatment of leftsided breast cancer and radiotherapy. This was investigated ... -
Development of a deep inspiration breath-hold system for radiotherapy utilizing a laser distance measurer
Jensen, Christer André; Skottner, Nils Eivind; Frengen, Jomar; Lund, Jo-Åsmund (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Deep inspiration breath‐hold (DIBH) is a technique for treating left‐sided breast cancer (LSBC). In modern radiotherapy, one of the main aims is to exclude the heart from the beam aperture with an individualized beam design ... -
Does Prophylactic Radiation Therapy to Avoid Gynecomastia in Patients With Prostate Cancer Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer?
Aksnessæther, Bjørg Yksnøy; Solberg, Arne; Klepp, Olbjørn; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Skovlund, Eva; Hoff, Solveig Roth; Vatten, Lars Johan; Lund, Jo-Åsmund (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose Prostate cancer (PC) patients who undergo antiandrogen monotherapy are offered prophylactic radiation therapy (PRT) to the breast buds to avoid gynecomastia. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether ... -
Dose to penile bulb is not associated with erectile dysfunction 18 months post radiotherapy: A secondary analysis of a randomized trial
Tøndel, Hanne; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Lydersen, Stian; Wanderås, Anne Dybdahl; Aksnessæther, Bjørg Yksnøy; Jensen, Christer André; Kaasa, Stein; Solberg, Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Erectile dysfunction is a common side effect of prostate cancer (PC) therapy. In this randomized study (The RIC-study) we used patient reported outcomes to evaluate sexual function 18 months after combined ... -
Fully Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care Services at a Local Hospital in Mid-Norway: Development and Operation of an Innovative Care Delivery Model
Brenne, Anne-Tove; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Raj, Sunil Xavier; Skjelvan, Laila Strand; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Thronæs, Morten; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Hågensen, Liv Ågot; Brunelli, Cinzia; Kaasa, Stein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Early access to cancer palliative care is recommended. Descriptions of structures and processes of outpatient palliative care clinics operated within smaller hospitals are scarce. This paper presents the ... -
Image-Guided Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer and Side Effects after Treatment
Tøndel, Hanne (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2019:62, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Norsk sammendrag Prostatakreft er den vanligste kreftsykdommen blant norske menn med nesten 5000 nye tilfeller diagnostisert i 2016. Prognosen ved lokalisert sykdom er god og samlet 5-års overlevelse er nå godt over 90%. ... -
Implementing a Standardized Care Pathway Integrating Oncology, Palliative Care and Community Care in a Rural Region of Mid-Norway
Brenne, Anne-Tove; Løhre, Erik T; Knudsen, Anne Kari; Thronæs, Morten; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Kongshaug, Nina; Neverdal, Marte Nilssen; Rystad, Kristina Edvardsen; Johansen, Marianne Haug; Braseth, Tone Inga; Kaasa, Stein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction To improve quality across levels of care, we developed a standardized care pathway (SCP) integrating palliative and oncology services for hospitalized and home-dwelling palliative cancer patients in a rural ... -
Improving public cancer care by implementing precision medicine in Norway: IMPRESS-Norway
Helland, Åslaug; Russnes, Hege Elisabeth Giercksky; Fagereng, Gro Live; Al-Shibli, Khalid Ibrahim; Andersson, Yvonne; Berg, Thomas; Bjørge, Line; Blix, Egil Støre; Bjerkehagen, Bodil; Brabrand, Sigmund; CAMERON, MARTE; Dalhaug, Astrid; Dietzel, Dalia; Dønnem, Tom; Enerly, Espen; Flobak, Åsmund; Fluge, Sverre; Gilje, Bjørnar; Gjertsen, Bjørn Tore; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Grønås, Kari; Guren, Tormod Kyrre; Hamre, Hanne Mari; Haug, Åse; Heinrich, Daniel; Hjortland, Geir Olav; Hovig, Eivind; Hovland, Randi; Iversen, Ann-Charlotte; Janssen, Emiel; Kyte, Jon A; Gythfeldt, Hedda; Lothe, Ragnhild Adelheid; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Meza, Leonardo Zepeda; Munthe-Kaas, Monica Cheng; Nguyen, Olav Toai Duc; Niehusmann, Pitt; Nilsen, Hilde; Puco, Katarina; Ree, Anne Hansen; Riste, Tonje Bøyum; Semb, Karin; Steinskog, Eli Sihn Samdal; Stensvold, Andreas; Suhrke, Pål; Tennøe, Øyvind Krohn; Tjønnfjord, Geir Erland; Vassbotn, Liv Jorunn; Aas, Eline; Aasebø, Kristine Øverås; Tasken, Kjetil; Smeland, Sigbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Matching treatment based on tumour molecular characteristics has revolutionized the treatment of some cancers and has given hope to many patients. Although personalized cancer care is an old concept, renewed ... -
International validation of the EORTC QLQ-PRT20 module for assessment of quality of life symptoms relating to radiation proctitis: a phase IV study.
Halkett, Georgia K.B.; Wigley, Charles Adam; Aoun, Samar M.; Portaluri, Maurizio; Tramacere, Francesco; Livi, Lorenzo; Detti, Beatrice; Arcangeli, Stefano; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Kristensen, Are Korsnes; McFadden, Nathalie; Grun, Arne; Bydder, Sean; Sackerer, Irina; Greimel, Elfriede; Spry, Nigel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background - Although patients experience radiation proctitis post radiotherapy no internationally tested instruments exist to measure these symptoms. This Phase IV study tested the scale structure, reliability and validity ... -
Monitoring deep inspiration breath hold for left-sided localized breast cancer radiotherapy with an in-house developed laser distance meter system
Jensen, Christer André; Abramova, Tatiana Mikhailovna; Frengen, Jomar; Lund, Jo-Åsmund (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) in left‐sided breast cancer radiotherapy is a technique to reduce cardiac and pulmonary doses while maintaining target coverage. This study aims at evaluating an in‐house developed DIBH ... -
Physical rehabilitation in patients with head and neck cancer: Impact on health-related quality of life and suitability of a post-treatment program
Sandmæl, Jon Arne; Bye, Asta; Solheim, Tora S; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Thorsen, Lene; Skovlund, Eva; Kaasa, Stein; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Oldervoll, Line Merethe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: Physical rehabilitation programs hold the potential to mitigate deterioration in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with head and neck cancer. The objective was to assess development in relevant ... -
Radiotherapy for prostate cancer – Does daily image guidance with tighter margins improve patient reported outcomes compared to weekly orthogonal verified irradiation? Results from a randomized controlled trial
Tøndel, Hanne; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Lydersen, Stian; Wanderås, Anne Dybdahl; Aksnessæther, Bjørg Yksnøy; Jensen, Christer André; Kaasa, Stein; Solberg, Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Novel cancer drugs are subject to strict scientific evaluation of safety and efficacy and usually undergo a cost effectiveness analysis before approval for use in clinical practice. For new techniques in ... -
Radiotherapy in anal carcinoma and prostate cancer
Lund, Jo-Åsmund (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2008:318, Doctoral thesis, 2008)Moderne kreftbehandling har medført at flere pasienter blir friske og flere lever i mange år etter diagnose. Behandlingen består ofte av en kombinasjon av flere behandlingsformer, hvilket medfører en økt risiko for ... -
Rectal volume variations and estimated rectal dose during 8 weeks of image-guided radical 3D conformal external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer
Tøndel, Hanne; Solberg, Arne; Lydersen, Stian; Jensen, Christer André; Kaasa, Stein; Lund, Jo-Åsmund (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The introduction of modern image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) has given new insight regarding organ motion in radiotherapy (RT), both in general and in treatment for prostate cancer (PC) [1]. IGRT with daily Cone-beam computed ... -
Robustness of VMAT and 3DCRT plans toward setup errors in radiation therapy of locally advanced left-sided breast cancer with DIBH
Jensen, Christer André; Roa, Ana María Acosta; Johansen, Marie; Lund, Jo-Åsmund; Frengen, Jomar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose The aim of our study was to evaluate and compare the robustness of treatment plans produced using the volumetric modulated arc-therapy (VMAT) and the standard three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) ...