• 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 ...
    • A survey to explore the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on radiation therapists in Norway and Canada: A tale of two countries 

      Morassaei, Sara; Di Prospero, Lisa; Ringdalen, Elisabeth; Olsen, Sunniva S.; Korsell, Agnethe; Erler, Darby; Ying, Carmen; Ho Choi, Sang; Bolderston, Amanda; Middleton, Jacqueline; Johansen, Safora (Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences (JMRS);Volume 68, Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-29)
      Introduction: Several studies have demonstrated the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care providers. However, there is little known about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted radiation therapists ...
    • Use of radiotherapy in breast cancer patients with brain metastases - a retrospective 11-year single center study 

      Gullhaug, Anna; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Yri, Olav Erich; Svestad, Jørund Graadal; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Johansen, Safora (Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-03)
      Aim: To analyse the use of radiotherapy (RT) and factors affecting overall survival (OS) after RT in breast cancer patients with brain metastases. Methods: Breast cancer patients treated from 2008 to 2018 with whole brain ...