• Cardiovascular outcomes after curative prostate cancer treatment: A population-based cohort study 

      Kjellstadli, Camilla; Forster, Rachel Bedenis; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Bjørge, Tone; Bønaa, Kaare Harald; Helle, Svein Inge; Kvåle, Rune (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objective: To investigate differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality after radical prostatectomy or definitive radiotherapy with or without androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Materials and ...
    • The central role of gastrin in gastric cancer 

      Waldum, Helge; Mjønes, Patricia Gjertrud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The prevalence of gastric cancer has markedly declined, but due to the high mortality rates associated with gastric cancer, it is still a serious disease. The preferred classification of gastric cancer is according to ...
    • Detection of recurrent prostate cancer with 18F-Fluciclovine PET/MRI 

      Selnæs, Kirsten Margrete; Krüger-Stokke, Brage; Elschot, Mattijs; Johansen, Håkon; Steen, Per Arvid; Langørgen, Sverre; Aksnessæther, Bjørg Yksnøy; Indrebø, Gunnar; Sjøbakk, Torill Eidhammer; Tessem, May-Britt; Moestue, Siver Andreas; Knobel, Heidi; Tandstad, Torgrim; Bertilsson, Helena; Solberg, Arne; Bathen, Tone Frost (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Objective: Simultaneous PET/MRI combines soft-tissue contrast of MRI with high molecular sensitivity of PET in one session. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate detection rates of recurrent prostate cancer by ...
    • Elevated Serum Lactate in Glioma Patients: Associated Factors 

      Sitter, Beathe; Forsmark, Annamaria; Solheim, Ole (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Introduction: Serum lactate levels in brain cancer patients correlate with tumor malignancy grading, and serum lactate has been suggested as a potential biomarker and prognostic factor. The purpose of this study was to ...
    • Longitudinal Changes in Circulating Metabolites and Lipoproteins After Breast Cancer Treatment 

      Giskeødegård, Guro F.; Madssen, Torfinn Støve; Sangermani, Matteo; Lundgren, Steinar; Wethal, Torgeir; Andreassen, Trygve; Reidunsdatter, Randi Johansen; Bathen, Tone Frost (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The multimodal treatment of breast cancer may induce long term effects on the metabolic profile and increase the risk of future cardiovascular disease. In this study, we characterized longitudinal changes in serum lipoprotein ...
    • Lower-Grade Gliomas: An Epidemiological Voxel-Based Analysis of Location and Proximity to Eloquent Regions 

      Gómez Vecchio, Tomás; Neimantaite, Alice; Corell, Alba; Bartek, Jiri; Jensdottir, Margret; Reinertsen, Ingerid; Solheim, Ole; Jakola, Asgeir S. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: Glioma is the most common intra-axial tumor, and its location relative to critical areas of the brain is important for treatment decision-making. Studies often report tumor location based on anatomical taxonomy ...
    • Multiparametric Prostate MRI in Biopsy-Naïve Men: A Prospective Evaluation of Performance and Biopsy Strategies 

      Krüger-Stokke, Brage; Bertilsson, Helena; Langørgen, Sverre; Sjøbakk, Torill Eidhammer; Bathen, Tone Frost; Selnæs, Kirsten Margrete (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objectives: This study aims to prospectively estimate the diagnostic performance of multiparametric prostate MRI (mpMRI) and compare the detection rates of prostate cancer using cognitive targeted transrectal ultrasound ...
    • Mutational analysis and protein profiling predict drug sensitivity in multiple myeloma cell lines 

      Giliberto, Mariaserena; Miranda Santana, Leonardo; Holien, Toril; Misund, Kristine; Nakken, Sigve; Vodak, Daniel; Hovig, Eivind; Meza, Leonardo Zepeda; Coward, Eivind; Waage, Anders; Tasken, Kjetil; Skånland, Sigrid S (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Introduction: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a heterogeneous disease where cancer-driver mutations and aberrant signaling may lead to disease progression and drug resistance. Drug responses vary greatly, and there is an unmet ...
    • Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Surgery for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Versus Definitive Chemoradiotherapy With Salvage Surgery as Needed: The Study Protocol for the Randomized Controlled NEEDS Trial 

      Nilsson, Magnus; Olafsdottir, Halla; Alexandersson von Döbeln, Gabriella; Villegas, Fernanda; Gagliardi, Giovanna; Hellström, Mats; Wang, Qiao-Li; Johansson, Hemming; Gebski, Val; Hedberg, Jakob; Klevebro, Fredrik; Markar, Sheraz; Smyth, Elizabeth; Lagergren, Pernilla; Al-Haidari, Ghazwan Ahmed Dhia Eldin; Rekstad, Lars Cato; Aahlin, Eirik Kjus; Wallner, Bengt; Edholm, David; Johansson, Jan; Szabo, Eva; Reynolds, John V.; Pramesh, C.S.; Mummudi, Naveen; Joshi, Amit; Ferri, Lorenzo; Wong, Rebecca KS; O’Callaghan, Chris; Lukovic, Jelena; Chan, Kelvin KW; Leong, Trevor; Barbour, Andrew; Smithers, Mark; Li, Yin; Kang, Xiaozheng; Kong, Feng-Ming; Chao, Yin-Kai; Crosby, Tom; Bruns, Christiane; van Laarhoven, Hanneke; van Berge Henegouwen, Mark; van Hillegersberg, Richard; Rosati, Riccardo; Piessen, Guillaume; de Manzoni, Giovanni; Lordick, Florian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background: The globally dominant treatment with curative intent for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) with subsequent esophagectomy. This multimodal treatment ...
    • Pelvic PET/MR attenuation correction in the image space using deep learning 

      Abrahamsen, Bendik Skarre; Knudtsen, Ingerid Søberg Skjei; Eikenes, Live; Bathen, Tone Frost; Elschot, Mattijs (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
    • The pro-tumorigenic cytokine IL-32 has a high turnover in multiple myeloma cells due to proteolysis regulated by oxygen-sensing cysteine dioxygenase and deubiquitinating enzymes 

      Kastnes, Martin Haugrud; Aass, Kristin Roseth; Bouma, Siri Anshushaug; Årseth, Charlotte; Zahoor, Muhammad; Yurchenko, Mariya; Standal, Therese (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      IL-32 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine expressed by several types of cancer cells and immune cells. Currently, no treatment targeting IL-32 is available, and its intracellular and exosomal localization make IL-32 less ...
    • Reduced LDL-Cholesterol and Reduced Total Cholesterol as Potential Indicators of Early Cancer in Male Treatment-Naïve Cancer Patients With Pre-cachexia and Cachexia 

      Zwickl, Hannes; Hackner, Klaus; Köfeler, Harald; Krzizek, Eva-Christina; Muqaku, Besnik; Pils, Dietmar; Scharnagl, Hubert; Solheim, Tora S; Zwickl-Traxler, Elisabeth; Pecherstorfer, Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Cancer cachexia is characterized by the impairment of glucose and lipid homeostasis, the acceleration of processes promoting the mobilization of energy-rich compounds (e.g., insulin resistance, gluconeogenesis, and lipolysis) ...
    • Restriction spectrum imaging with elastic image registration for automated evaluation of response to neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer 

      Andreassen, Maren Marie Sjaastad; Loubrie, Stephane; Tong, Michelle W.; Fang, Lauren; Seibert, Tyler; Wallace, Anne M.; Zare, Somaye; Ojeda-Fournier, Haydee; Kuperman, Joshua; Hahn, Michael; Jerome, Neil Peter; Bathen, Tone Frost; Rodríguez-Soto, Ana E.; Dale, Anders; Rakow-Penner, Rebecca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Purpose: Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) are currently used to evaluate treatment response of breast cancer. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the three-component ...
    • Simultaneous 18F-fluciclovine Positron Emission Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging of Prostate Cancer 

      Esmaeili, Morteza; Tayari, Nassim; Scheenen, Tom WJ; Elschot, Mattijs; Sandsmark, Elise; Bertilsson, Helena; Heerschap, Arend; Selnæs, Kirsten Margrete; Bathen, Tone Frost (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Purpose: To investigate the associations of metabolite levels derived from magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) and 18F-fluciclovine positron emission tomography (PET) with prostate tissue characteristics. Methods: ...
    • Tissue microstructure is linked to MRI parameters and metabolite levels in prostate cancer 

      Selnæs, Kirsten Margrete; Vettukattil, Muhammad Riyas; Bertilsson, Helena; Wright, Alan J.; Heerschap, Arend; Angelsen, Anders; Tessem, May-Britt; Bathen, Tone Frost (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Introduction: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can portray spatial variations in tumor heterogeneity, architecture, and its microenvironment in a non-destructive way. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship ...