• Exercise and nutrition interventions in patients with head and neck cancer during curative treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Bye, Asta; Sandmæl, Jon Arne; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Stene, Guro Birgitte; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Thorsen, L.; Pripp, AH (Nutrients;Volume 12, Issue 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-22)
      The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine the effects of nutritional and physical exercise interventions and interventions combining these interventions during radiotherapy treatment for patients with head and neck ...
    • Geriatric assessment with management for older patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy. Protocol of a Norwegian cluster-randomised controlled pilot study 

      Røyset, Inga Marie; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Rostoft, Siri; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Kirkevold, Øyvind; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Bye, Asta; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Bergh, Sverre; Melby, Line; Halsteinli, Vidar; Døhl, Øystein; Røsstad, Tove Garåsen; Eriksen, Guro Falk; Sollid, May Ingvild Volungholen; Rolfson, Darryl; Jordhøy, Marit Slaaen (Journal of Geriatric Oncology;Volume 13, Issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-25)
      About 50% of patients with cancer are expected to need radiotherapy (RT), and the majority of these are older. To improve outcomes for older patients with cancer, geriatric assessment (GA) with management (GAM) is highly ...
    • Nutritional experiences in head and neck cancer patients 

      Sandmæl, Jon Arne; Sand, Kari; Bye, Asta; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Helvik, Anne-Sofie (European Journal of Cancer Care;Volume 28, Issue 6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-04)
      Objective: Extensive research has documented the negative nutritional impact of head neck cancer (HNC) treatment, but few studies have addressed the patients' experiences. The purpose of this study was to describe how ...
    • 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 (Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology;Volume 5, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-17)
      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 ...
    • What is covered by 'Cancer Rehabilitation' in PubMed? A review of randomized controlled trials 1990-2011 

      Gudbergsson, SB; Dahl, Alv A; Loge, Jon Håvard; Thorsen, Lene; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Grov, Ellen Karine (Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine;47(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Objective: This focused review examines randomized controlled studies included by the term “cancer rehabilitation” in PubMed. The research questions concern the type of interventions performed and their methodological ...