• The circulating soluble form of the CD40 costimulatory immune checkpoint receptor and liver metastasis risk in rectal cancer 

      Meltzer, Sebastian; Kristensen, Annette Torgunrud; Abrahamsson, Hanna Josefine; Solbakken, Arne Mide; Flatmark, Kjersti; Dueland, Svein; Bakke, Kine Mari; Bousquet, Paula; Negård, Anne; Johansen, Christin; Lyckander, Lars Gustav; Larsen, Finn Ole; Schou, Jakob Vasehus; Redalen, Kathrine; Ree, Anne Hansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background In colorectal cancer, the inflamed tumour microenvironment with its angiogenic activities is immune- tolerant and incites progression to liver metastasis. We hypothesised that angiogenic and inflammatory factors ...
    • Sex-related differences in primary metastatic site in rectal cancer; associated with hemodynamic factors? 

      Meltzer, Sebastian; Bakke, Kine Mari; Rød, Karina Lund; Negård, Anne; Flatmark, Kjersti; Solbakken, Arne Mide; Kristensen, Annette Torgunrud; Fuglestad, Anniken Jørlo; Kersten, Christian; Dueland, Svein; Seierstad, Therese; Hole, Knut Håkon; Lyckander, Lars Gustav; Larsen, Finn Ole; Schou, Jakob Vasehus; Brown, Dawn; Abrahamsson, Hanna Josefine; Redalen, Kathrine; Ree, Anne Hansen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background and purpose We investigated how features relating to pelvic cavity anatomy and tumor hemodynamic factors may influence systemic failure in rectal cancer. Materials and methods Rectal cancer patients (207 ...
    • Systemic immune response induced by oxaliplatin-based neoadjuvant therapy favours survival without metastatic progression in high-risk rectal cancer 

      Kalanxhi, Ert; Meltzer, Sebastian; Schou, Jakob Vasehus; Larsen, Finn Ole; Dueland, Svein; Flatmark, Kjersti; Jensen, Benny Vittrup; Hole, Knut Håkon; Seierstad, Therese; Redalen, Kathrine; Nielsen, Dorte Lisbet; Ree, Anne Hansen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background Systemic failure remains a challenge in rectal cancer. We investigated the possible systemic anti-tumour immune activity invoked within oxaliplatin-based neoadjuvant therapy. Methods In two high-risk patient ...