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Our Publications

  • Amat-Fernandez C, Garin O, Luer-Aguila R, Pardo Y, Briseño R, Lizano-Barrantes C, et al. Systematic review of the needs and health-related quality of life domains relevant to people surviving cancer in Europe. Qual Life Res. 2025;34(4):913-36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-024-03884-w
  • Casali PG, Antoine-Poirel H, Berrocoso S, Blay JY, Dubois T, Ferrari A, et al. Health networking on cancer in the European Union: a 'green paper' by the EU Joint Action on Networks of Expertise (JANE). ESMO Open. 2025;10(2):104126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.104126
  • Cilla S, Rossi R, Donati CM, Habberstad R, Klepstad P, Dall'Agata M, et al. Pain Management Adequacy in Patients With Bone Metastases: A Secondary Analysis From the Palliative Radiotherapy and Inflammation Study Trial. Clin Med Insights Oncol. 2025;19:11795549241297054. https://doi.org/10.1177/11795549241297054
  • Dajani O, Philips I, Størkson EK, Balstad TR, Brown LR, Bye A, et al. Oncological and Survival Endpoints in Cancer Cachexia Clinical Trials: Systematic Review 6 of the Cachexia Endpoints Series. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2025;16(2):e13756. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13756
  • Hustad KS, Koteng LH, Urrizola A, Arends J, Bye A, Dajani O, et al. Practical cancer nutrition, from guidelines to clinical practice: a digital solution to patient-centred care. ESMO Open. 2025;10(4):104529. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esmoop.2025.104529
  • Laird BJA, Skipworth R, Bonomi PD, Fallon M, Kaasa S, Giorgino R, et al. Anamorelin Efficacy in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients With Cachexia: Insights From ROMANA 1 and ROMANA 2. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2025;16(1):e13732. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13732
  • Marzorati C, Voskanyan V, Sala D, Grasso R, Borgogni F, Pietrobon R, et al. Psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in cancer patients undergoing treatment: an umbrella review. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2025;23(1):31. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-025-02357-z
  • Minnai F, Shkodra M, Noci S, Esposito M, Brunelli C, Pigni A, et al. A genome-wide association study of European advanced cancer patients treated with opioids identifies regulatory variants on chromosome 20 associated with pain intensity. Eur J Pain. 2025;29(1):e4764. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.4764
  • Yri OE, Astrup GL, Karlsson AT, van Helvoirt R, Hjermstad MJ, Husby KM, et al. Survival and quality of life after first-time diagnosis of brain metastases: a multicenter, prospective, observational study. Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2025;49:101181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.101181
  • Yri OE, Kaasa S. A balancing ACT: maximizing the benefits of appropriate brain radiation therapy-authors' reply. Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2025;52:101291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101291

2024

  • Apolone G, Costantini M, Caselli L, Bos N, Caraceni A, Ciliberto G, et al. Validation of the European Oncology toolkit for the self-assessment of Quality of Life (EUonQoL-Kit) in cancer patients and survivors: study protocol of a pan European survey. BMC Public Health. 2024 Dec 18;24(1):3517. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21008-4
  • Balstad, T. R., Bråtveit, M., Solheim, T. S., Koteng, L. H., Bye, A., Jakobsen, R. D., et al. Validity of dietary intake methods in cancer cachexia. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2024 Sep 1;18(3):292. https://doi.org/10.1097/spc.0000000000000709
  • Barratt DT, Klepstad P, Dale O, Kaasa S, Somogyi AA. Pharmacokinetic and neuroimmune pharmacogenetic impacts on slow-release morphine cancer pain control and adverse effects. Pharmacogenomics J. 2024 Jun 1;24(3):18. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41397-024-00339-w
  • Biedroń G, Wilk M, Nowakowski J, Kuszmiersz P, Guła Z, Strach M, Brkic A, Haugeberg G, Korkosz M. Impact of comorbidities on patient-reported outcomes in psoriatic arthritis: a single centre cohort study. Rheumatol Int. 2024 Aug;44(8):1435-1443. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-024-05632-2
  • Brenne AT, Løhre ET, Knudsen AK, Lund J, Thronæs M, Driller B, et al. Standardizing Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care Across Service Levels: Challenges in Demonstrating Effects in a Prospective Controlled Intervention Trial. Oncol Ther. 2024 Jun;12(2):345-362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40487-024-00278-3
  • Brown LR, Sousa MS, Yule MS, Baracos VE, McMillan DC, Arends J, Balstad TR, Bye A, Dajani O, Dolan RD, Fallon MT, Greil C, Hjermstad MJ, Jakobsen G, Maddocks M, McDonald J, Ottestad IO, Phillips I, Sayers J, Simpson MR, Vagnildhaug OM, Solheim TS, Laird BJA, Skipworth RJE: ‘Body weight and composition endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 4 of the cachexia endpoints series. Cachexia Endpoint Series Working Group’. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2024 Jun;15(3):816-852. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13478
  • Caraceni A, Laird B, Hjermstad MJ, Koteng LH, Sjøgren P, Kaasa S. From Vision to Reality: The Evolution of Palliative Care in European Oncology. Oncopedia. European history Of Oncology. 2024. From Vision to Reality: The Evolution of Palliative Care in European Oncology | Oncopedia
  • Cilla S, Rossi R, Habberstad R, Klepstad P, Dall'Agata M, Kaasa S, et al. Explainable Machine Learning Model to Predict Overall Survival in Patients Treated With Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases. JCO Clin Cancer Inform. 2024 Jun:8:e2400027. https://doi.org/10.1200/cci.24.00027
  • Diernberger K, Clausen E, Murray G, Wee B, Kaasa S, Hall P, et al. Cancer pain assessment and management: does an institutional approach individualise and reduce cost of care? BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024 Jan 8;13(e3):e1258-e1264. https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2022-003547
  • Engelaar M, Bos N, van Schelven F, Lorenzo ISN, Couespel N, Apolone G, et al. Collaborating with cancer patients and informal caregivers in a European study on quality of life: protocol to embed patient and public involvement within the EUonQoL project. Res Involv Engagem. 2024 Jun 11;10(1):59. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-024-00597-9  
  • Guldhav KV, Andersen JR, Eldal K, Lundeby T, Hegland PA. Practices for Reporting Scale Structure and Summarizing Scores in Studies Using FAMCARE Scale to Assess Caregiver Satisfaction with Cancer Care: A Scoping Review. Patient Relat Outcome Meas. 2024 Nov 8:15:271-286. https://doi.org/10.2147/prom.s479195
  • Hjermstad MJ, Jakobsen G, Arends J, Balstad T, Brown LR, Bye A, Coats AJS, Dajani OF, Dolan RD, Fallon MT, Greil C, Grzyb A, Kaasa S, Koteng LH, May AM, McDonald J, Ottestad I, Philips I, Roeland EJ, Sayers J, Simpson MR, Skipworth RJE, Solheim TS, Sousa MS, Vagnildhaug OM, Laird BJA; Cancer Cachexia Endpoints Working Group. Quality of life endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic review 3 of the cachexia endpoints series. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2024 Jun;15(3):794-815. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13453
  • Hjermstad MJ, Pirnat A, Aass N, Andersen S, Astrup GL, Dajani O, Garresori H, Guldhav KV, Hamre H, Haukland EC, Jordal F, Lundeby T, Løhre ET, Mjåland S, Paulsen Ø, Semb KA, Staff ES, Wester T, Kaasa S. PALLiative care in ONcology (PALLiON): A cluster-randomised trial investigating the effect of palliative care on the use of anticancer treatment at the end of life. Palliat Med. 2024 Feb;38(2):229-239. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163231222391  
  • Huynh TM, Dale E, Falk RS, Hellebust TP, Astrup GL, Malinen E, Edin NFJ, Bjordal K, Herlofson BB, Kiserud CE, Helland Å, Amdal CD. Radiation-induced long-term dysphagia in survivors of head and neck cancer and association with dose-volume parameters. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2023.110044
  • Huynh TM, Falk RS, Hellebust TP, Dale E, Astrup GL, Hjermstad MJ, Malinen E, Bjordal K, Kiserud CE, Herlofson BB, Nome R, Amdal CD. Chronic fatigue in long-term survivors of head and neck cancer treated with radiotherapy. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110231  
  • Karlsson AT, Hjermstad MJ, Aass N, Skovlund E, Kaasa S, Yri OE. Overall survival after radiotherapy for brain metastases according to ECOG status. A prospective study of 294 NSCLC patients. Cancers 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16081486
  • Koteng, L. H., Sand, K., Paur, I., Bye, A., Ervik, B., Solheim, T. S., Balstad, T. R. et al. Exploring the barriers to diagnosing malnutrition in patients with cancer: A study on oncologists' perspectives. Clinical Nutrition Open Science. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.07.284  
  • Lund J, Lydersen S, Aksnessæther B, Solberg A, Wanderås A, Lervåg C, et al. Image guided radiotherapy in curative treatment for prostate cancer. 5-year results from a randomized controlled trial (RIC-trial). Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110309  
  • Lunde, P., Grimsmo, J., Nilsson, B. B., Bye, A., & Finbråten, H. S. Health literacy in patients participating in cardiac rehabilitation: A prospective cohort study with pre-post-test design. International Journal of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcrp.2024.200314  
  • Minnai F, Shkodra M, Noci S, Brunelli C, Pigni A, Zecca E, et al. Genomic Study in Opioid-Treated Cancer Patients Identifies Variants Associated With Nausea-Vomiting. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2025 Feb;69(2):175-182.e5.2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.10.033
  • Olsen, S. U., TAZMINI, K., Aas, A.-M., Ranhoff, A. H., Pripp, A. H., Hesseberg, K., Bye, A. et al. The incidence and mortality of refeeding syndrome in older hospitalized patients, based on three different diagnostic criteria: A longitudinal study. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.03.006  
  • Oort Q, Reijneveld JC, Sikkes SAM, Koekkoek JAF, Boele F, Young T, Brannan C, Chalk T, Talacchi A, Mazzotta A, Narita Y, Sato H, Miyakita Y, Shamieh O, Alrjoob W, Pace A, Petranovic D, Ploh M, Capela A, Silva J, Hjermstad MJ, Purkart TU, Seidel C, Talhi N, Pichler J, Höllmüller I, Brown L, Hand M, Klein M, Aaronson NK, Uitdehaag BMJ, Taphoorn MJB, Dirven L; EORTC Quality of Life Group and the EORTC Brain Tumor Group. Instrumental activities of daily living in neuro-oncology: international validation of the EORTC IADL-BN32 questionnaire. European Journal of Cancer. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114335  
  • Rossi R, Medici F, Habberstad R, Klepstad P, Cilla S, Dall'Agata M, et al. Development of a predictive model for patients with bone metastases referred to palliative radiotherapy: Secondary analysis of a multicenter study (the PRAIS trial). Cancer Medicine. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70050  
  • Scherrens AL, Jacobs A, Beernaert K, Pardon K, Raemdonck E, Fallon M, Cresswell K, Faric N, Williams R, Lundeby T, Hjermstad MJ, Deliens L, Kaasa S. Integrating patient-centred and tumour-centred cancer care: the EU-MyPath implementation project offers an innovative digital solution with care pathways. Palliative Care and Social Practice. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524241296143  
  • Shkodra M, Mulvey M, Fallon M, Brunelli C, Zecca E, Bracchi P, et al. Application and accuracy of the EAPC/IASP diagnostic algorithm for neuropathic cancer pain and quantitative sensory testing profile in patients with pain due to cancer. Pain Reports. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1097/pr9.0000000000001140  
  • Stray, K., Wibe, T., Debesay, J., & Bye, A. Older adults’ perceptions and experiences of interprofessional communication as part of the delivery of integrated care in the primary healthcare sector: a meta-ethnography of qualitative studies. BMC Geriatrics. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04745-4  
  • Taylor KJ, Amdal CD, Bjordal K, Astrup GL, Herlofson BB, Duprez F, Gama RR, Jacinto A, Hammerlid E, Scricciolo M, Jansen F, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM, Fanetti G, Guntinas-Lichius O, Inhestern J, Dragan T, Fabian A, Boehm A, Wöhner U, Kiyota N, Krüger M, Bonomo P, Pinto M, Nuyts S, Silva JC, Stromberger C, Specenier P, Tramacere F, Bushnak A, Perotti P, Plath M, Paderno A, Stempler N, Kouri M, Grégoire V, Singer S; EORTC Quality of Life Group and the EORTC Head and Neck Group. Long-term health-related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors: A large multinational study. International Journal of Cancer. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.34861
  • Urrizola A, Dajani O, Aass N, Bjerkeset E, Hjermstad MJ, Kaasa S, Klepstad P, Pirnat A, Raaness I, Steinsheim H, Bye A. Nutrition impact symptom monitoring and weight loss outcomes: a longitudinal radiotherapy study. BMJ Supportive Palliative Care. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2024-004939  
  • Vagnildhaug OM, Balstad TR, Ottestad I, Bye A, Greil C, Arends J, et al. Appetite and dietary intake endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 2 of the cachexia endpoints series. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2024;15(2):513-35. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13434
  • Voskanyan V, Marzorati C, Sala D, Grasso R, Pietrobon R, van der Heijden I, et al. Psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in cancer survivors: umbrella review. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-024-05749-8  
  • Westgaard A, Pirnat A, Hjermstad MJ, Aass N, Kaasa S, Dajani OF. Prognostic Value of Performance Status, Albumin, and CRP in Last-Line Chemotherapy for Pancreatic vs. Other Gastrointestinal Cancers—Simple Tools Matter. Current Oncology. 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31090404  
  • Yri OE, Astrup LV, Karlsson AT, Helvoirt R, Hjermstad MJ, Husby KM, Loge JH, Lund JA, Lundeby T, Paulsen O, Skovlund E, Marius-Ioan Taran MI, Winther RR, Aass N, Kaasa S. Survival and quality of life after first-time diagnosis of brain metastases: a multicenter, prospective, observational study. The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.101181  
  • Yule MS, Thompson J, Leesahatsawat K, Sousa MS, Anker SD, Arends J, Balstad TR, Brown LR, Bye A, Dajani O, Fallon M, Hjermstad MJ, Jakobsen G, McDonald J, McGovern J, Roeland EJ, Sayers J, Skipworth RJE, Ottestad IO, Philips I, Simpson MR, Solheim TS, Vagnildhaug OM, McMillan D, Laird BJA, Dolan RD; Cancer Cachexia Endpoints Working Group. Biomarker endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 5 of the cachexia endpoint series. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13491

2023

  • Alnes SR., Lærum-Onsager E., Bye A., Vistven A., Franzén E., Holst M., Brovold T.  Mobile health technology, exercise adherence and optimal nutrition post rehabilitation among people with Parkinson's Disease (mHEXANUT) - a randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC neurology. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03134-5
  • Brkic A., Diamantopoulos AP., Hoff M., Haavradshols EA., Fevang BTS., Brekke LK., Lilo L., Zettel C., Bakland G., Mielnik P., Haugeberg G.  Exploring the impact of the national tender system on the use of costly drugs treating rheumatoid arthritis patients in ten rheumatology centers in Norway.  BMC Health Services Research. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09975-7
  • Diernberger K., Clausen E., Murray G., Wee B., Kaasa S., Hall P., Fallon M. Cancer pain assessment and management: does an institutional approach individualise and reduce cost of care? BMJ supportive & palliative care. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2022-003547  
  • Dingemans AM., Walree NV., Schramel F., Youssef-El Soud M., Baltruškeviˇciene˙ E., Lybaert W., Veldhorst M., Berg van den CA., Kaasa S.  High Protein Oral Nutritional Supplements Enable the Majority of Cancer Patients to Meet Protein Intake Recommendations during Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment: A Randomised Controlled Parallel-Group Study. Nutrients. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15245030  
  • Gudmundstuen AM., Efficace F., Tjønnfjord GE., Skaarud KJ., Cottone F., Hjermstad MJ., Iversen PO. The prognostic value of patient-reported outcomes in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: exploratory analysis of a randomized nutrition intervention trial. Annals Of Hematology. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-023-05149-x  
  • Gulbrandsen, M., Nøding, A.S., Smeland K., Eikeland S., Kiserud C., Hjermstad M., Fosså A. Health-related quality of life, depressive symptoms, and chronic fatigue in long-term survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma. Leukemia & Lymphoma. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1080/10428194.2023.2198053
  • Hjermstad MJ., Aass N., Gravli TH., Smeland S., Kaasa S. Pasientsentrert kreftbehandling. Tidsskrift Norske Legeforening. 2023. https://doi.org/10.4045/tidsskr.22.0668
  • Holm MO., Bye A., Falkmer U., Tobberup R., Rasmussen HH., Lauridsen C., Yilmaz MK., Søndergaard J., Poulsen LØ. The effect of nutritional interventions in acute radiation-induced diarrhoea in patients with primary pelvic cancer: A systematic review.  Critical reviews in oncology/hematology. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2023.104038  
  • Huynh Thuy-Tien M., Dale E., Falk RS., Hellebust TP., Astrup GL., Malinen E., Edin N., Jeppesen F., Bjordal K., Herlofson BB., Kiserud CE., Helland Å., Amdal CD.  Radiation-induced long-term dysphagia in survivors of head and neck cancer and association with dose-volume parameters. Radiotherapy and oncology: journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2023.110044  
  • Huynh TTM., Aass HCD., Falk R S,. Astrup GL., Helland Å., Bjøro T., Bjordal K., Dale E., Hellebust TP., Herlofson BB., Malinen E., Kiserud CE., Osnes T., Amdal CD.  Associations between patient-reported late effects and systemic cytokines in long-term survivors of head and neck cancer treated with radiotherapy. Journal of cancer survivorship: research and practice. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-022-01273-1
  • Lundeby T., Finset A., Kaasa S., Wester TE., Hjermstad MJ., Dajani O., Wist E., Aass N.
  • A complex communication skills training program for physicians providing advanced cancer care - content development and barriers and solutions for implementation. Journal of communication in healthcare. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2022.2039468
  • Lundereng ED., Nes AAG., Holmen H., Winger A., Thygesen H., Jøranson N., Borge CR., Dajani O., Mariussen KL., Steindal SA. Health Care Professionals' Experiences and Perspectives on Using Telehealth for Home-based Palliative Care: Scoping Review. Journal of medical Internet research. 2023. https://doi.org/10.2196/43429
  • McDonald J., Sayers J., Anker SD., Arends J., Balstad TR., Baracos V., Brown L., Bye A., Dajani O., Dolan R., Fallon MT., Fraser E., Griel C., Grzyb A., Hjermstad MJ., Jamal-Hanjani M., Jakobsen G., Kaasa S., McMillan D., Maddocks M., Philips I.. Ottestad IO., Reid KF., Sousa MS., Simpson MR., Vagnildhaug OM., Skipworth RJE., Solheim TS., Laird BJA. Physical function endpoints in cancer cachexia clinical trials: Systematic Review 1 of the cachexia endpoints series. Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13321  
  • Miranda R., Raemdonck E., Deliens L., Kaasa S., Zimmermann C., Rodin G., Robijn L., Lundeby T., Houbracken I., Beernaert K.  Do cancer centres and palliative care wards routinely measure patients' quality of life? An international cross-sectional survey study.  Supportive care in cancer: official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-023-07964-4
  • Nilsen ÅRE., Hjermstad MJ,. Reinertsen KV., Karlsen J., Giskeødegård GF., Reidunsdatter R J. Norwegian general population normative data for the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaires: the Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30, the Sexual Health Questionnaire QLQ-SHQ22 and the sexual domains of the QLQ-BR23/BR45. European journal of cancer, Oxford, England. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2023.112943
  • Skåre TS., Midtbust MH., Lund JÅ., Kaasa S., Dreyer A. Barriers and Facilitators When Implementing Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measures at a Municipal Cancer Care Unit: A Qualitative Study. Cancer nursing. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1097/ncc.0000000000001120  
  • Taylor KJ., Amdal CD., Bjordal K., Astrup GL., Herlofson BB., Duprez F., Gama RR., Jacinto A., Hammerlid E., Scricciolo M., Jansen F., Verdonck-de Leeuw IM., Fanetti G., Guntinas-Lichius O., Inhestern J., Dragan T., Fabian A., Boehm A., Wöhner U., Kiyota N., Krüger M., Bonomo P., Pinto M., Nuyts S., Silva JC., Stromberger C., Tramacere F., Bushnak A., Perotti P., Plath M., Paderno A., Stempler N., Kouri M., Singer S. Serious Long-Term Effects of Head and Neck Cancer from the Survivors' Point of View. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland). 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11060906
  • Winther RR., Skovlund E., Andreassen JS., Arvidsson L., Halvardson J., Solheim O., Bartek J., Kaasa S., Hjermstad MJ., Vik-Mo EO.  Preoperative Prognostic Index for Patients with Brain Metastases-A Population-Based Multi-Centre Study. Cancers. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15123174  
  • Åsberg, R.E., Nilsen, M., Hjermstad, M.J., Reinertsen, K.V., Karlsen, J., Giskeødegård, G.F., Reidunsdatter, R.J. Norwegian general population normative data for the EORTC questionnaires; the core QLQ-C30, the sexual health questionnaire QLQ-SHQ22, and sexual domains of the QLQ BR23/BR45. European Journal of Cancer. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2023.112943

2022

2021

  • Astrup GL, Rohde G, Rimehaug SA, Andersen MH, Bernklev T, Bjordal K, Falk RS, Jørgensen NMH, Stavem K, Tollisen A, Amdal CD; on behalf of PROMiNET. Comparing the use of patient-reported outcomes in clinical studies in Europe in 2008 and 2018: a literature review. Qual Life Res. 2021 Aug 4. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34350566. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-021-02946-7
  • Balstad TR, Brunelli C, Pettersen CH, Schønberg SA, Skorpen F, Fallon M, Kaasa S, Bye A, Laird BJA, Stene GB, Solheim TS. Power Comparisons and Clinical Meaning of Outcome Measures in Assessing Treatment Effect in Cancer Cachexia: Secondary Analysis From a Randomized Pilot Multimodal Intervention Trial. Front Nutr. 2021 Jan 14;7:602775. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.602775
  • Bong WK, Gaustadnes LM, Bergland A, Chen W, Bye A. Community‐living older people’s interpretation of the Norwegian version of older people’s quality of life (OPQOL) questionnaire. Health Soc Care Community, 29: 1695–1705. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13273
  • Borchgrevink PC, Glette M, Woodhouse A, Butler S, Landmark T, Romundstad P, Dale O, Stiles TC, Bonaa KH, Thorsvik D, Thünte S, Kaasa S. A clinical description of chronic pain in a general population using ICD-10 and ICD-11 (The HUNT pain examination study). J Pain. 2021 Sep 19:S1526-5900(21) 00333-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2021.08.007
  • Diernberger K, Shinkins B, Hall P, Kaasa S, Fallon M. Incompatible: end-of-life care and health economics. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2021 Sep;11(3):296-298. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002388
  • Gullhaug A, Hjermstad MJ, Yri OE, Svestad JG, Aass N, Johansen S. Use of radiotherapy in breast cancer patients with brain metastases– a retrospective 11-year single center study. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2021 Jun;52(2):214-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2021.01.002
  • Habberstad R, Frøseth TCS, Aass N, Bjerkeset E, Abramova T, Garcia-Alonso E, Caputo M, Rossi R, Boland JW, Brunelli C, Lund JÅ, Kaasa S, Klepstad P. Clinical Predictors for Analgesic Response to Radiotherapy in Patients with Painful Bone Metastases. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2021 Mar 29:S0885-3924(21)00274-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.03.022
  • Hamfjord J, Guren TK, Glimelius B, Sorbye H, Pfeiffer P, Dajani O, Lingjaerde OC, Tveit KM, Pallisgaard N, Spindler KG, Kure EH. Clinicopathological factors associated with tumour-specific mutation detection in plasma of patients with RAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Int J Cancer. 2021 Sep 15;149(6):1385-1397. Epub 2021 May 20. PMID: 33961700. Clinical Trial. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.33672
  • Hjermstad MJ, Hamfjord J, Aass N, Dajani O, Lundeby T, Wester T, Kaasa S. Using Process Indicators to Monitor Documentation of Patient-Centred Variables in an Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care Pathway-Results from a Cluster Randomized Trial. Cancers (Basel). 2021 May 3;13(9):2194. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13092194
  • Jakobsen G, Engstrøm M, Hjermstad MJ, Rosland JH, Aass N, Albert E, Kaasa S, Fayers P, Klepstad P, Paulsen Ø. The short-term impact of methylprednisolone on patient-reported sleep in patients with advanced cancer in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Apr;29(4):2047-2055. Epub 2020 Aug 27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05693-6
  • Karlsson AT, Hjermstad MJ, Omdahl T, Aass N, Skovlund E, Hellebust TP, Johansen S, Kaasa S, Yri OE. Overall survival after initial radiotherapy for brain metastases; a population based study of 2140 patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Acta Oncol. 2021 Aug;60(8):1054-1060. Epub 2021 May 25. https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186x.2021.1924399
  • Larsen BH, Guldbransen P, Gerwing J, Lundeby T, Førde R. “Eh  - what type of cells are these  - flourishing in the liver?” Cancer patients’ disclosure of existential concerns in routine hospital consultations. Patient Educ Couns. 2021 Nov 23:S0738-3991(21)00730-8. Online ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2021.11.010
  • Lundereng ED, Nes AAG, Holmen H, Winger A, Thygesen H, Jøranson N, Borge CR, Chen W, Dajani O, Mariussen KL, Steindal SA. Health Care Professionals´Experiences and Perspectives on Using Telehealth for Home-Based Palliative Care: Protocol for å Scoping Review. JMIR Res Protoc. 2021 Oct 29;10(10):e33305. PMID: 34714254. https://doi.org/10.2196/33305
  • Lærum-Onsager E, Molin M, Olsen CF, Bye A, Debesay J, Hestevik CH, Bjerk M, Pripp AH. Effect of nutritional and physical exercise intervention on hospital readmission for patients aged 65 or older: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 18, 62, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-021-01152-5
  • Olsen CF, Bergland A, Debesay J, Bye A, Langaas AG. Patient Flow or the Patient's Journey? Exploring Health Care Providers' Experiences and Understandings of Implementing a Care Pathway to Improve the Quality of Transitional Care for Older People. Qual Health Res. 2021. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34010082. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323211003861
  • Olsen CF, Bergland A, Bye A, Debesay J, Langaas AG. Crossing Knowledge Boundaries: Health Care Providers’ Perceptions and Experiences of What is Important to Achieve More Person-Centered Patient Pathways For Older People. BMC Health Serv Res 21, 310, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06312-8
  • Olsen SU, Hesseberg K, Aas AM, Pripp AH, Ranhoff AH, Bye A. A comparison of two different refeeding protocols and its effect on hand grip strength and refeeding syndrome: a randomized controlled clinical trial. European Geriatric Medicine, 1-12, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-021-00520-5
  • Olsen SU, Hesseberg K, Aas AM, Ranhoff AH, Bye A. Refeeding syndrome occurs among older adults regardless of refeeding rates: a systematic review. Nutrition Research. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutres.2021.05.004
  • Røen I, Brenne AT, Brunelli C, Stifoss-Hanssen H, Grande G, Solheim TS, Kaasa S, Knudsen AK. Spiritual quality of life in family carers of patients with advanced cancer-a cross-sectional study. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Sep;29(9):5329-5339. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-06080-5
  • Winther RR, Vik-Mo EO, Yri OE, Aass N, Kaasa S, Skovlund E, Helseth E, Hjermstad MJ. Surgery for brain metastases - real-world prognostic factors' association with survival. Acta Oncol. 2021 Sep;60(9):1161-1168. doi: 10.1080/0284186X.2021.1930150. https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186x.2021.1930150

2020

  • Balstad TR, Brunelli C, Pettersen CHH, Schønberg SMA, Skorpen F, Fallon M, S Kaasa, Bye A, Laird BJ, Stene GB, Solheim TS. Power comparisons and clinical meaning of outcome measures in assessing treatment effect in cancer cachexia: secondary analysis from a randomised pilot multimodal intervention trial. Frontiers in Nutrition. 7: 326, 2020. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.602775
  • Beisland E, Hauge EM, Aarstad AKH, Hjermstad MJ, Aarstad HJ, Beisland C. Personality and educational level determine self-reported health-related quality-of-life and distress in patients with renal tumors awaiting radical surgery. Scand J Urol 2020 Aug;54(4):304-312. Epub 2020 jun 5. PMID: 32500779. https://doi.org/10.1080/21681805.2020.1773528
  • Boland JW, Allgar V, Boland EG, Bennett MI, Kaasa S, Hjermstad MJ, Johnson M. The relationship between pain, analgesics and survival in patients with advanced cancer; a secondary data analysis of the international European palliative care Cancer symptom study. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2020 Mar; 76(3):393-402. Epub 2019 des 21. PMID: 31865411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-019-02801-2
  • Dahl AA, Grotmol KS, Hjermstad MJ, Kiserud CE, Loge JH. Norwegian reference data on the Fatigue Questionnaire and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and their interrelationship. Ann Gen Psychiatry 2020;19():60. Epub 2020 okt 9. PMID: 33062033. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12991-020-00311-5
  • Dhollander, L. Deliens, S. Kaasa, JH. Loge, T. Lundeby, L. Lapeire, K. Beernaert. Integration of oncology and palliative care: summary of the Lancet Oncology Commission Paper. Belgian Journal of Medical Oncology 14.2, 2020
  • Ekström MP, Palmqvist S, Currow DC, Sjøgren P, Kurita GP, Jakobsen G, Kaasa S, Hjermstad M. Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairment Does Not Affect the Ability to Self-Report Important Symptoms in Patients With Cancer: A Prospective Longitudinal Multinational Study (EPCCS). J Pain Symp­tom Manage 2020 08;60(2):346-354.e2. Epub 2020 mar 14. PMID: 32179133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.03.007
  • Ellen Bjerkeset, Kari Röhrl, Inger Schou-Bredal. Symptom cluster of pain, fatigue and psychological distress in breast cancer survivors: prevalence and cha­racteristics. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2020;180(1):63-71. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-020-05522-8
  • Fredheim OM, Skurtveit S, Loge JH, Sjøgren P, Handal M, Hjellvik V. Prescription of analgesics to long-term survivors of cancer in early adulthood, adolescence, and childhood in Norway: a national cohort study. Pain 2020 05;161(5):1083-1091. PMID: 31923046. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001800
  • Gaustadnes LM, Høyem MH, Molin M, Bye A. Ernæringsrelatert dokumentasjon er mangelfull i journaler til eldre i ernæringsmessig risiko. Norsk Tidsskrift for Ernæring. 3:2020
  • Halvorsrud L, Bye A, Brekke LA, Bergland A. Being a trained volunteer Peer Supporter for carers of people living with dementia in Norway: Reciprocal benefits and challenges. Health Soc Care Community 2020 Nov;28(6):2150-2159. Epub 2020 jun 3. PMID: 32490553. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13026
  • Hestevik CH, Molin M, Debesay J, Bergland A, Bye A. Older patients’ and their family caregivers’ perceptions of food, meals and nutritional care in the transition between hospital and home care: a qualitative study. BMC Nutr 2020;6():11. Epub 2020 mar 18. PMID: 32206325. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-020-00335-w
  • Hjermstad MJ, Hanssen SB. Presentasjon og implementering av Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT) i palliative sentre i Sør-Øst Norge. Omsorg (3), 2020
  • Hjermstad MJ, Aass N, Andersen S, Brunelli C, Dajani O, Garresori H, Hamre H, Haukland EC, Holmberg M, Jordal F, Krogstad H, Lundeby T, Løhre ET, Mjåland S, Nordbø A, Paulsen Ø, Schistad Staff E, Wester T, Kaasa S, Loge JH. PALLiON - PALLiative care Integrated in ONcology: study protocol for a Norwegian national cluster-randomized control trial with a complex intervention of early integration of palliative care. Trials 2020 Apr 02;21(1):303. Epub 2020 apr 2. PMID: 32241299. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-020-4224-4
  • Jakobsen G, Engstrøm M, Thronæs M, Løhre ET, Kaasa S, Fayers P, Hjermstad MJ, Klepstad P. Sleep quality in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer: an observational study using self-reports of sleep and actigraphy. Support Care Cancer 2020 Apr;28(4):2015-2023. Epub 2019 aug 7. PMID: 31392550. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-04998-5
  • Kirkhus L, Šaltyte Benth J, Grønberg BH, Hjermstad MJ, Rostoft S, Harneshaug M, Selbæk G, Wyller TB, Slaaen M. Reply to the letter to the editor ’Geriatric-oncology and palliative care: cautionary on using geriatric assessment as a sole basis to limit care’. Palliat Med 2020 02;34(2):255-256. Epub 2019 nov 19. PMID: 31739739. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216319888987
  • Koch M, Hjermstad MJ, Tomaszewski K, Tomaszewska I, Hornslien K, Harle A, Arraras J, Morag O, Pompili C, Ioannidis G, Navarra C, Chie W, Johnson C, Bohrer T, Janssens A, Kulis D, Bottomley A, Schulz C, Zeman F, Koller M. Gender effects on quality of life and symptom burden in patients with lung cancer: results from a prospective, cross-cultural, multi-center study. J Thorac Dis 2020 Aug;12(8):4253-4261. PMID: 32944337. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd-20-1054
  • Koller M, Shamieh O, Hjermstad MJ, Hornslien K, Young T, Chalk T, Ioannidis G, Harle A, Johnson CD, To­maszewski KA, Serpentini S, Pinto M, van der Weijst L, Janssens A, Morag O, Chie WC, Arraras JI, Pompili C, Jungraithmayr W, Hechtner M, Katsochi D, Müller K, Gräfenstein L, Schulz C, Bottomley A. Psychometric properties of the updated EORTC module for assessing quality of life in patients with lung cancer (QLQ-LC29): an international, observational field study. Lancet Oncol 2020 05;21(5):723-732. Epub 2020 mar 23. PMID: 32213338. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30093-0
  • Krogstad H, Loge JH, Grotmol KS, Kaasa S, Kiserud CE, Salvesen Ø, Hjermstad MJ. Symptoms in the general Norwegian adult population - prevalence and associated factors. BMC Public He­alth 2020 Jun 23;20(1):988. Epub 2020 jun 23. PMID: 32576168. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09109-2
  • Lilleheie I, Debesay J, Bye A, Bergland A. A qualitative study of old patients’ experiences of the quality of the health services in hospital and 30 days after hospitalization. BMC Health Serv Res 2020 May 20;20(1):446. Epub 2020 mai 20. PMID: 32434506. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05303-5
  • Lilleheie I, Debesay J, Bye A, Bergland A. Informal caregivers’ views on the quality of healthcare services provided to older patients aged 80 or more in the hospital and 30 days after discharge. BMC Geriatr 2020 03 12;20(1):97. Epub 2020 mar 12. PMID: 32164569. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1488-1
  • Lundeby T, Wester TE, Loge J, Kaasa S, Aass NK, Grotmol KS, Finset A. Challenges and Learning Needs for Providers of Advanced Cancer Care: Focus Group Interviews with Physicians and Nurses. Palliative Medicine reports Volume 1.1, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1089/pmr.2020.0059
  •  Lunde P, Bye A, Bergland A, Grimsmo J, Jarstad E, Nilsson BB. Long-term follow-up with a smartphone application improves exercise capacity post cardiac rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2020 Nov;27(16):1782-1792. Epub 2020 feb 28. PMID: 32106713. https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487320905717
  • Lærum-Onsager E, Brovold T, Bergland A, Pripp AH, Bye A. Associations between health-related quality of life, body mass index, health status and sociodemographic variables in geriatric patients and non-hospitalized older people: A comparative cross-sectional study. Nutr Health 2020 Jun;26(2):141-150. Epub 2020 apr 16. PMID: 3229756310. https://doi.org/10.1177/0260106020909047
  •  Nygaard A, Halvorsrud L, Bye A, Bergland A. It takes two to tango: carers’ reflections on their participation and the participation of people with de­mentia in the James Lind Alliance process. BMC Geriatr 2020 05 14;20(1):175. Epub 2020 mai 14. PMID: 32408893. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01570-3
  • Olsen CF, Debesay J, Bergland A, Bye A, Langaas AG. What matters when asking, ”what matters to you?” - perceptions and experiences of health care providers on involving older people in transitional care. BMC Health Serv Res 2020 Apr 16;20(1):317. Epub 2020 apr 16. PMID: 32299424. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05150-4
  • Sandmæl JA, Bye A, Solheim TS, Balstad TR, Thorsen L, Skovlund E, Kaasa S, Lund JÅ, Oldervoll L. Physical rehabilitation in patients with head and neck cancer: Impact on health-related quality of life and suitability of a post-treatment program. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2020 Apr;5(2):330-338. Epub 2020 mar 17. PMID: 32337365. https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.368

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