Publications
Peer-reviewed publications
- Bertelsen VM, Tranberg M, Petersen LK, Booth B, Bor P. Improving diagnostic of cervical dysplasia among postmenopausal women aged ≥50 years using local vaginal oestrogen treatment prior to colposcopy: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial (the IDEAL study). BMJ Open (2024). doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082833
- Bøje RB, Bardou M, Mensah K, Rico Berrocal R, Giorgi Rossi P, Bonvicini L, Auzzi N, Taut D, Jiboc N, Tisler A, Reintamm K, Uusküla A, Teixeira M, Firmino-Machado J, Amorim M, Baia I, Lunet N, Michaylova R, Panayotova Y, Kotzeva T, Andersen B, Kirkegaard P, CBIG-SCREEN Consortium. What are the barriers towards cervical cancer screening for vulnerable women? A qualitative comparative analysis of stakeholder perspectives in seven European countries. BMJ Open (2024), doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079921
- Chandran A, van Harten M, Singh D, Vilaseca J, Patasius A, Tupikowski K et al. Risk-stratified Approach to Implementing Population-based Prostate Cancer Screening in Five Pilot Sites in the European Union: A Protocol for the PRAISE-U Project. European Urology Open Science (2024). doi: 10.1016/j.euros.2024.09.003
- Gustafson LW, Tranberg M, Christensen PN, Brøndum R, Wentzensen N, Clarke MA et al. Authors' reply. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2024) doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.17657
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Hald SR, Tatari CR, Kirkegaard P, Tranberg M, Andersen B, Nielsen CP. “Well, that Was Pretty Clever!”—Ethnic Minority Women’s Views on HPV Self-Sampling Devices for Cervical Cancer Screening: Attitudes to Brushes, First-Void Urine, and Menstrual Blood Devices | Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (springer.com). Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2024), doi.org/10.1007/s40615-024-01963-9
- Helgestad ADL, Andersen B, Njor SH, Larsen MB. The association of demographic and socioeconomic variables with cancer screening participation: A national cross-sectional study of three cancer screening programs in Denmark. Heliyon. 2024 jul.;10(13):e31163. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31163
- Helgestad ADL, Larsen MB, Njor S, Tranberg M, Petersen LK, Andersen B. Increasing coverage in cervical and colorectal cancer screening by leveraging attendance at breast cancer screening: A cluster-randomised, crossover trial. PLOS Medicine (2024) doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004431
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Jørgensen SF, Larsen PT, Erichsen R, Andersen B, Rebolj M, Njor S. Adherence to follow-up and resource use after abnormal FIT-screening: Evaluation of the Danish colorectal cancer screening program. Endoscopy International Open (2024). doi: 10.1055/a-2297-9622
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Larsen PT, Jørgensen SF, Hagemann-Madsen R, Rasmussen M, Andersen B, Njor SH. Detection of colorectal cancer and advanced neoplasia during first surveillance interval after detection of adenomas in fecal immunochemical test cancer screening: a nationwide study. Endoscopy (2024). doi: 10.1055/a-2343-5700
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Lynge E, Schroll JB, Andersen B, Balasubramaniam K, Frandsen AP, Ibfelt EH, Jochumsen KM, Laustsen MUB, Nielsen S, Salmani R, Schledermann D, Viborg PBH, Waldstrøm M, Napolitano G, Serizawa R. Cervical cancer incidence in Denmark: Disentangling determinants of time trend. International Journal of Cancer (2024)24:5, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.35081
- Nonboe MH, Napolitano GM, Kann C, Andersen B, Bennetsen MH, Christiansen S, Frandsen AP, Rygaard C, Salmani R, Schroll JB, Lynge E. Screening outcome of HPV-vaccinated women: Data from the Danish Trial23 cohort study, PLOS ONE (2024)24:6, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306044
- Petersen MM, Kleif J, Liggett J, Rasmussen M, Jørgensen LN, Vilandt J, Seidelin JB, Beertsen CMT, Heijboer AC, Jaensch C, Bondeven P, Gotschalck KA, Løve US, Gawel SH, Andersen B, Christensen IJ, Mayer E, Davis GJ, Therkildsen C. Development of an algorithm combining blood-based biomarkers, fecal immunochemical test, and age for population-based colorectal cancer screening. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2024). doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2024.06.015
- Stokholm RN, Kirkegaard P, Larsen MB, Lauridsen HH, Stacey D, Harper DM et al. Perspectives of international experts and the Danish citizens on the ‘relevant knowledge’ that citizens need for making informed choices about participation in cancer screening: Qualitative study. Patient Education and Counseling (2025). doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108479
- Stokholm RN, Stenholt L, Lauridsen HH, Edwards A, Andersen B, Larsen MB. The validity of instruments to measure knowledge in population-based cancer screening targeting individuals at average risk – A systematic review. Preventive Medicine (2024). doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.107940
- Tatari CR, Andersen B, Kirkegaard P. "We're the very bottom, so it's going to be hard for you to 'catch any fish' around here..." understanding vulnerable Greenlanders' perspectives on cancer and barriers to screening in Denmark - A qualitative study. BMC International Journey for Equity in Health (2024)23:11, doi.org/10.1186/s12939-024-02094-7
- Tatari CR, Kirkegaard P, Andersen B. "You're dealing with the bottom here…" understanding reasons for reduced utilisation: a qualitative study on colorectal cancer screening among vulnerable men at a drop-in centre in Denmark. BMC Public Health (2024). doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-20496-8
- The CBIG-SCREEN Consortium. A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of interventions to increase cervical cancer screening among underserved women in Europe. European Journal of Health Economics. (2024) doi: 10.1007/s10198-023-01627-1
- Øgaard N, Jensen SØ, Ørntoft MBW, Demuth C, Rasmussen MH, Henriksen TV, Frydendahl A, Lyskjær I, Nesic M, Therkildsen C, Kleif J, Gögenur M, Jørgensen LN, Vilandt J, Seidelin JB, Gotschlack KA, Jaensch C, Andersen B, Løve US, et al. Circulating tumour DNA and risk of recurrence in patients with asymptomatic versus symptomatic colorectal cancer. British Journal of Cancer (2024). doi: 10.1038/s41416-024-02867-5
- Bertelsen VM, Nielsen MT, Petersen LK, Booth BB, Bor IP. Can pretreatment with vaginal estrogen improve the colposcopy performance in postmenopausal women? A randomized controlled trial. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica (2023). doi: 10.1111/aogs.14608
- Booth BB, Tranberg M, Gustafson LW et al. Risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse in women aged ≥ 69 referred to colposcopy due to an HPV-positive screening test. BMC Cancer 23: 405. doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-10888-1
- Fogh, K, Eriksen, ARR, Larsen, TG et al. A Cross-Sectional Study of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies and Risk Factors for Seropositivity in Staff in Day Care Facilities and Preschools in Denmark. Microbiology spectrum 11: e0417422. doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.04174-22
- Graversen SB, Nannsen AØ, Bjerg L, Larsen MB, Andersen B, Laurberg T. The impact of diabetes on cancer detection during the prevalence round of a national screening program for colorectal cancer. Diabet Med. 2023; 40:e15043. doi:10.1111/dme.15043
- Gustafson LW, Larsen MB, Hammer A, Petersen LK, Andersen B, Bor P. Levels of anxiety in women aged ≥45 years undergoing diagnostic large loop excision of the transformation zone: A longitudinal study. BJOG. 2023; 130(2): 192– 200. doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17299
- Gustafson, LW, Tranberg, M, Christensen, PN, Brøndum, R, Wentzensen, N, Clarke, MA, Clinical utility of p16/Ki67 dual-stain cytology for detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade two or worse in women with a transformation zone type 3: A cross-sectional study. BJOG. 2023; 130( 2): 202– 209. doi 10.1111/1471-0528.17248
- Kirkegaard, P, Larsen, MB, Andersen, B. "It's cancer screening after all". Barriers to cervical and colorectal cancer screening and attitudes to promotion of self-sampling kits upon attendance for breast cancer screening. Journal of Medical Screening. Early online. doi:10.1177/09691413221137852.
- Lamminmäki M, Leivonen A, Heinävaara S et al. A population-based cohort study on changes in breast, lung and colorectal cancer incidence and mortality among non-Western immigrant women. BMC Cancer 23, 665 (2023). doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11140-6
- Mallafré-Larrosa M, Ritchie D, Papi G, Mosquera I, Mensah K, Lucas E, Bøje RB, Kirkegaard P, Andersen B, Basu P, CBIG-SCREEN Consortium. Survey of current policies towards widening cervical screening coverage among vulnerable women in 22 European countries. European Journal of Public Health ckad055. Early online. doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckad055
- Njor, SH, Søborg, B, Tranberg, M, Rebolj, M. Concurrent participation in breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening programmes in Denmark : A nationwide registry-based study. Preventive Medicine 167: 107405. doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107405
- Olesen TB, Jensen H, Møller H, Jensen JW, Andersen B, Rasmussen M. Nationwide participation in FIT-based colorectal cancer screening in Denmark during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study. eLife 12:e81808. doi.org/10.7554/eLife.81808
Olesen TB, Jensen H, Møller H, Jensen JW, Waldstrøm M, Andersen B. Participation in the nationwide cervical cancer screening programme in Denmark during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study. eLife 12:e81522. doi:10.7554/eLife.81522 - Olesen TB, Jensen H, Møller H, Jensen JW, Andersen, B, Vejborg I., Njor SH. Nationwide mammography screening participation in Denmark during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study., eLIFE. doi:10.7554/eLife.83541
- Petersen MM, Kleif J, Jørgensen LN, Hendel JW, Seidelin JB, Madsen MR, Vilandt J, Brandsborg S, Rasmussen JS, Andersen LM, Khalid A, Ferm L, Gawel SH, Martens F, Andersen B, Rasmussen M, Davis GJ, Christensen IJ, Therkildsen C. Optimizing Screening for Colorectal Cancer: An Algorithm Combining Fecal Immunochemical Test, Blood-Based Cancer-Associated Proteins and Demographics to Reduce Colonoscopy Burden., Clinical Colorectal Cancer, Bind 22,Nr.2. doi:10.1016/j.clcc.2023.02.001
- Rebolj M, Sargent A, Njor SH, Cuschieri K. Widening the offer of human papillomavirus self-sampling to all women eligible for cervical screening: Make haste slowly. Int J Cancer 153( 1): 8-19. doi:10.1002/ijc.34358
- Sardini B, Fogh Jørgensen S, Brønsro Larsen L, Elhakim MT, Njor SH. Choice of Assessment and Subsequent Risk of Breast Cancer among Women with False-Positive Mammography Screening. Cancers 15(6):1867. doi:10.3390/cancers15061867
- Skorstengaard M, Viborg PH, Telén Andersen AB, et al. A cervical screening initiative for elderly women in Denmark. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. Early Online. doi:10.1111/aogs.14574
- Solnæs JV, Njor SH, Tranberg M. Does full HPV genotyping perform similarly well in clinician-collected cervical samples and self-collected vaginal samples when using the CLART HPV4S assay? BMC Women's Health 23: 78. doi:10.1186/s12905-023-02215-4
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The CBIG-SCREEN Consortium. A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of interventions to increase cervical cancer screening among underserved women in Europe | The European Journal of Health Economics (springer.com). Springer, The European Journal of Health Economics (2023), doi.org/10.1007/s10198-023-01627-1
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Therkildsen SB, Larsen PT, Njor S. Subsequent participation in organized FIT based screening following screen-derived colonoscopy - A Danish nation wide cohort study. , Preventive Medicine Reports, Bind 32. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102125
- Tranberg M, Petersen LK, Hammer A, Elfström M, Blaakær J, et al. Value of a catch-up HPV test in women aged 65 and above: A Danish population-based nonrandomized intervention study. PLOS Medicine 20(7): e1004253. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004253
- van Wifferen, F, de Jonge, L, Worthington, J, et al. Prioritisation of colonoscopy services in colorectal cancer screening programmes to minimise impact of COVID-19 pandemic on predicted cancer burden : A comparative modelling study. Journal of Medical Screening 29: 72-83. doi:10.1177/09691413211056777
- van Wijhe, M, Fogh, K, Ethelberg, S, et al. Persistent Symptoms and Sequelae After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection Not Requiring Hospitalization: Results From Testing Denmark, a Danish Cross-sectional Survey. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 10: ofac679. doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofac679
- Zøylner IA, Kirkegaard P, Christiansen PM, Lomborg K. Patient involvement in the development of the Danish surgical breast cancer patient pathway: An action research project. Action Research (2023). doi: 10.1177/1476750320960819
- Andersen K, Holm K, Tranberg M, Pedersen CL, Bønløkke S, Steiniche T, Andersen B, Stougaard M. Targeted Next Generation Sequencing for Human Papillomavirus Genotyping in Cervical Liquid-Based Cytology Samples. Cancers 14(3):652. doi.org/10.3390/cancers14030652
- Bonde J, Schroll JB, Kristensen BK, Lynge E, Waldstrøm M, Andersen B. Phased implementation of HPV-based cervical cancer screening in Denmark (in Danish). Ugeskr Laeger 184(9):V04210327. PMID: 35244023.
- Eriksen ARR, Fogh K, Hasselbalch RB et al. SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence among homeless people and shelter workers in Denmark: a nationwide cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 22: 1261. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13642-7
- Flander L, Dekker E, Andersen B, Larsen MB, Steele RJ, Malila N, Sarkeala T, van der Vlugt M, de Klerk C, Knottnerus B, Bertels L, Woudstra A, Spaander MCW, Fransen M, Heinavaara S, Dillon M, Ait Ouakrim D, Jenkins M. What can We Learn From High-Performing Screening Programs to Increase Bowel Cancer Screening Participation in Australia? Cancer Control 29. doi.org/10.1177/10732748221121383
- Fogh, K., Eriksen, A.R.R., Hasselbalch, R.B. et al. Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in social housing areas in Denmark. BMC Infect Dis 22, 143. doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07102-1
- Gustafson, LW, Hammer, A, Bennetsen, MH, Kristensen, CB, Majeed, H, Petersen, LK, et al. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in women with transformation zone type 3: cervical biopsy versus large loop excision. BJOG 129(13): 2132– 2140. doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17200
- Hansen, J, Kirkegaard, P, Folmann, B, Bungum, HF, Hammer, A. “I feel reassured, but there is no guarantee.” How do women with a future childbearing desire respond to active surveillance of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2? A qualitative study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 101: 616– 623. doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14354
- Helgestad ADL, Larsen MB, Njor S, et al. Three birds with one stone: a protocol for a randomised intervention study to increase participation in cervical and colorectal cancer screening among women attending breast cancer screening. BMJ Open 12: e062824. doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062824
- Ivarsson L, de la Campa MAS, Elfving K, Yin H, Gullsby K, Stark L, Andersen B, Hoffmann S, Gylfe Å, Unemo M, Herrmann B. Changes in testing and incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae – the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the three Scandinavian countries. Infectious Diseases 54: 623-631. DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2022.2071461
- Jørgensen, SF, Andersen, B, Petersen, LK, Rebolj, M, Njor, SH. Adherence to follow-up after the exit cervical cancer screening test at age 60–64: A nationwide register-based study. Cancer Med. 11:224-237. doi.org/10.1002/cam4.4420
- Kleif, J, Jørgensen, LN, Hendel, JW et al. Early detection of colorectal neoplasia: application of a blood-based serological protein test on subjects undergoing population-based screening. Br J Cancer 126:1387-1393. doi.org/10.1038/s41416-022-01712-x
- Larsen, MB, Hedelund, M, Flander, L, Andersen, B. The impact of pre-notifications and reminders on participation in colorectal cancer screening – A randomised controlled trial. Preventive Medicine 164, 107229. doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107229
- Larsen, MB, Stokholm, R, Kirkegaard, P, Laursen, HS, Gabel, P, Andersen, B. Making decisions on your own: Self-administered decision aids about colorectal cancer screening – A systematic review and meta-analyses. Patients Education and Counseling 105(3): 534-546. doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2021.07.035
- Larsen, MB, Søborg, B, Njor, SH, Jensen, TM, Ingeholm, P, Andersen, B. The relative effectiveness of fecal immunochemical test-based colorectal cancer screening to detect adenomas and cancer in different demographic and socioeconomic groups. A nationwide cohort study. European Journal of Cancer Prevention 31: 489-496. doi.org/10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000735.
- Larsen, PT, Rasmussen, M, Njor, SH. Data from the Nielsen et al. study does not support their suggestion. Colorectal Disease 24(1): 133-134.doi: 10.1111/codi.15967.
- Larsen, PT, Jørgensen, SF, Njor, SH. Colorectal cancer screening participation among citizens not recommended to be screened: a cohort study. BMC Gastroenterololy 22 (256). doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02331-9.
- Njor SH, Larsen MB, Søborg B, Andersen B. Colorectal cancer mortality after randomized implementation of FIT-based screening - a nationwide cohort study. Journal of Medical Screening 29(4):241-248. doi:10.1177/09691413221102212
- Njor, SH, Rasmussen, M, Friis-Hansen, L, Andersen, B. Varying fecal
immunochemical test screening cut-offs by age and gender: a way to increase detection rates and reduce number of colonoscopies. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 95(3): 540-549. doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2021.09.038 - Olesen TB, Jensen H, Møller H, Jensen JW, Waldstrøm M, Andersen B. Participation in the nation-wide cervical cancer screening programme in Denmark during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study. eLife 12:e81522. doi.org/10.7554/eLife.81522.
- Rebolj M, Sargent A, Njor SH, Cuschieri K. Widening the offer of human papillomavirus self-sampling to all women eligible for cervical screening: Make haste slowly. Int J Cancer. 2022; 1- 12. doi:10.1002/ijc.34358
- Badre-Esfahani, S, Petersen, LK, Tatari, CR, Blaakær, J, Andersen, B, Seibæk, L. Perceptions of cervical cancer prevention among a group of ethnic minority women in Denmark - A qualitative study. PLoS ONE 16(6): e0250816. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250816
- Bulliard, J-L, Beau, A-B, Njor, S, Wu, WY, Procopio, P, Nickson, C, Lynge, E. Breast cancer screening and overdiagnosis. Int. J. Cancer 149: 846–853. doi.org/10.1002/ijc.33602
- Fogh, K, Strange, JE, Scharff, BFSS, Eriksen, ARR, Hasselbalch, RB, Bundgaard, H, Nielsen, SD, Jørgensen, CS, Erikstrup, C, Norsk, J, Nielsen, PB, Kristensen, JH, Østergaard, L, Ellermann-Eriksen, S, Andersen, B et al. Testing Denmark: A Danish nationwide surveillance study of COVID-19. Microbiology Spectrum 9(3): e01330-21. doi.org/10.1101/2021.08.10.2126177
- Gustafson, LW, Booth, BB, Kahlert, J, Ørtoft, G, Mejlgaard, E, Clarke, MA, Wentzensen, N, Rositch, AF, Hammer, A. Trends in hysterectomy‐corrected uterine cancer mortality rates during 2002 to 2015: mortality of nonendometrioid cancer on the rise? Int. J. Cancer 148: 584–592. doi.org/10.1002/ijc.33219
- Gustafson, LW, Petersen, LK, Bor, P, Andersen, B, Hammer, A. Cervical cancer prevention among older women – challenges in screening, diagnostic workup, and treatment. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 100(8):1364-1368. doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14162
- Jørgensen, SF, Andersen, B, Lernevall, A, Rebolj, M, Njor, SH. Variations in pathways and resource use in follow-up after abnormal mammography screening: a nationwide register-based study. Breast Cancer Res Treat 189: 551-560. doi.org/10.1007/s10549-021-06312-6
- Jørgensen, SF, Andersen, B, Rebolj, M, Njor, SH. Gaps between recommendations and their implementation: A register-based study of follow-up after abnormalities in cervical cancer screening. Preventive Medicine 146: 106468. doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106468.
- Kirkegaard, P, Edwards, A, Andersen, B. Balancing risks: Qualitative study of attitudes, motivations and intentions about attending for mammography during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 49: 700-706. doi:10.1177/14034948211002648
- Larsen, MB, Bachmann, HH, Søborg, B, Laurberg, T, Emmertsen, KJ, Laurberg, S, Andersen, B. Prevalence of self-reported abdominal symptoms among 50–74-years-old men and women eligible for colorectal cancer screening –a cross-sectional study. BMC Cancer 21: 910. doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08657-z
- Njor, SH, Andersen, B, Friis‐Hansen, L, de Haas, N, Linnemann, D, Nørgaard, H, Roikjær, O, Søndergaard, B, Rasmussen, M. The optimal cut‐off value in fit‐based colorectal cancer screening: An observational study. Cancer Medicine 10:1872-1879. doi.org/10.1002/cam4.3761
- St-Martin, G, Viborg, PH, Andersen, ABT, Andersen, B, Christensen, J, Ejersbo, D, Heje, HN, Jochumsen, KM, Johansen, T, Larsen, LG, Lynge, E, Serizawa, RR, Waldstrøm, M. Histological outcomes in HPV-screened elderly women in Denmark. PLoS ONE 16(2): e0246902. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246902
- St-Martin, G, Thamsborg, LH, Andersen, B, Christensen, J, Ejersbo, D, Jochumsen, K, Johansen, T, Larsen, LG, Waldstrøm, M, Lynge, E. Management of low-grade cervical cytology in young women. Cohort study from Denmark. Acta Oncologica 60(4):444-451. doi.org/10.1080/0284186X.2020.1831061
- Tatari, CR, Andersen, B, Brogaard, T, Badre-Esfahani, S, Jaafar, N, Kirkegaard, P. The SWIM study: Ethnic minority women's ideas and preferences for a tailored intervention to promote national cancer screening programme - A qualitative interview study. Health Expectations. E-pub ahead of print. doi.org/10.1111/hex.13309
- Wilhelmsen, M, Njor, SH, Roikjær, O, Rasmussen, M, Gögenur, I. Impact of screening on short-term mortality and morbidity following treatment for colorectal cancer. Scandinavian Journal of Surgery 110(4): 465-471. doi: 10.1177/14574969211019824.
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Andersen B, Njor SH, Jensen AMS, Johansen, T, Jeppesen U, Svanholm, H. HrHPV testing vs liquid-based cytology in cervical cancer screening among women aged 50 and older: a prospective study.
- Badre-Esfahani S, Larsen MB, Seibæk L, Petersen LK, Blaakær J, Andersen B. Low attendance by non-native women to human papillomavirus vaccination and cervical cancer screening – A Danish nationwide register-based cohort study. Preventive Medicine Reports 19, Article 101106. doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101106
- Fredsøe, J, Koetsenruyter, J, Vedsted, P, Kirkegaard, P, Væth, M, Edwards, A, Ørntoft, TF, Sørensen, KD, Bro, F. The effect of assessing genetic risk of prostate cancer on the use of PSA tests in primary care: A cluster randomized controlled trial. PLoS Med 17(2):
e1003033. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003033 - Fredsøe, J, Kirkegaard, P, Edwards, A, Vedsted, P, Sørensen, KD, Bro, F. A genetic risk assessment for prostate cancer influences patients’ risk perception and use of repeat PSA testing: a cross-sectional study in Danish general practice. BJGP Open 4(2): bjgpopen20X101039. doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen20X101039
- Gabel P, Edwards A, Kirkegaard P, Larsen MB, Andersen B. The LEAD trial - The effectiveness of a decision aid on decision making among citizens with lower educational attainment who have not participated in FIT-based colorectal cancer screening in Denmark: A randomised controlled trial. Patient Education and Counselling 103(2): 359-368. doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2019.08.029
- Gabel P, Larsen MB, Edwards A, Kirkegaard P, Andersen B. Effectiveness of a decision aid for colorectal cancer screening on components of informed choice according to educational attainment: A randomised controlled trial. PLOS ONE 15(11): e0241703. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241703
- Gustafson, LW, Gabel, P, Hammer, A, Lauridsen, HH, Petersen, LK, Andersen, B, Bor, P, Larsen, MB. Validity and reliability of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory in Danish women aged 45 years and older with abnormal cervical screening results. BMC Med Res Methodol 20: 89. doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-00982-4
- Hammer, A, Gustafson, LW, Christensen, PN, Brøndum, R, Andersen, B, Andersen, RH, Tranberg, M. Implementation of p16/Ki67 dual stain cytology in a Danish routine screening laboratory: Importance of adequate training and experience. Cancer Med. 9(21): 8235-8242. doi.org/10.1002/cam4.3399
- Horshauge, PM, Gabel, P, Larsen, MB, Kirkegaard, P, Edwards, A, Andersen, B. The association between health literacy and colorectal cancer screening uptake in a publicly funded screening program in Denmark: Cross-sectional study. Preventive Medicine Reports 19 101132. doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101132
- Kirkegaard P, Gustafson LW, Petersen LK, Andersen B. ‘I Want the Whole Package’. Elderly Patients’ Preferences for Follow-Up After Abnormal Cervical Test Results: A Qualitative Study. Patient Prefer Adherence 14:1185-1193. doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S259095
- Larsen, MB, Vejborg, I, Njor, SH. Participation in breast cancer screening among breast cancer survivors –A nationwide register-based cohort study. The Breast 54: 31-36. doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2020.08.012
- Larsen, MB, Njor, S, Jensen, TM, Ingeholm, P, Andersen, B. Answer to: Letter to the editor regarding ‘Potential for prevention: a cohort study of colonoscopies and removal of adenomas in a FIT-based colorectal cancer screening programme’. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology 55:6, 761. doi:10.1080/00365521.2020.1774801
- Larsen, PT, Jørgensen, SF, Tranberg, M, Njor, S. Screening participation after a false positive result in organized cervical cancer screening: a nationwide register-based cohort study. Scientific Reports 10: 15427. doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-72279-x
- Lynge, E, Thamsborg, L, Larsen, LG, Christensen, J, Johansen, T, Hariri, J, Christiansen, S, Rygaard, C, Andersen, B. Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus after HPV-vaccination in Denmark. Int J Cancer 147: 3446– 3452. doi:10.1002/ijc.33157
- Lynge, E, Beau, AB, von Euler-Chelpin, M, Napolitano, G, Njor, S, Olsen, AH, Schwartz W, Vejborg, I. Breast cancer mortality and overdiagnosis after implementation of population-based screening in Denmark. Breast Cancer Res Treat 184: 891-899. doi.org/10.1007/s10549-020-05896-9
- Njor, SH, Vejborg, I, Larsen, MB. Breast cancer survivors' risk of interval cancers and false positive results in organized mammography screening. Cancer Med. 9: 6042– 6050. doi.org/10.1002/cam4.3182
- Njor, S, Lynge, E. Loss of QALY in mammography screening reported by Zahl et al. Int. J. Cancer: 146, 1176. doi.org/10.1002/ijc.32754
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Conference contributions
- Gustafson, L, Tranberg, M, Christiansen, A, Lapirtis, H, Krogh, L, Hjorth, I, Hammer, A, Booth, B. Clinical management of older postmenopausal women referred for colposcopy due to an abnormal screening test. Eurogin, virtual.
- Gustafson, L. CIN2+ may be underestimated in older women when using punch biopsies as outcome measure. 34th International Papillomavirus Conference, virtual.
- Gustafson, L. Performance of p16/ki67 dual stain-cytology for detection of cin2+ among older women with a transformationzone type 3. 34th International Papillomavirus Conference, virtual.
- Hansen, J, Kirkegaard, P, Bungum, HF, Folmann, B, Hammer, A. 'I feel reassured but there is no guarantee'. How do women of childbearing age respond to active surveillance for moderate cervical dysplasia? A qualitative study. Danske Kræftforskningsdage, Odense, Denmark.
- Helgestad, ADL, Larsen, MB, Tranberg, M, Petersen, LK, Njor, SH, Andersen B. Research protocol: Can we kill three birds with one stone? A randomised controlled trial to increase participation in cervical and colorectal cancer screening. Danske Kræftforskningsdage, Odense, Denmark.
- Jørgensen, SF, Andersen, B, Rebolj, M, Njor, SH. Gaps between recommendations and their implementation: A register-based study of follow-up after abnormalities in cervical cancer screening. Danske Kræftforskningsdage, Odense, Denmark.
- Jørgensen, SF. Adherence to follow-up after positive HPV-tests among women aged 60-64 - a Danish register-based cohort study, Eurogin, virtual.
- Jørgensen, SF. Adherence to follow-up after non-negative HPV-tests among women aged 60-64 and the associated resource use: A register-based cohort study, Klinisk Kvalitetskonference, Aalborg, Denmark.
- Kirkegaard, P, Edwards, A, Andersen, B. Balancing risks: Qualitative study of attitudes, motivations and intentions about
attending for mammography during the COVID-19 pandemic. Danske Kræftforskningsdage, Odense, Denmark. -
Larsen, MB. Effect of screening for colorectal cancer in Denmark. Danske Kræftforskningsdage, Odense, Denmark.
- Larsen, PT, Jørgensen, SF, Tranberg, M, Njor, SH. Screening participation after a false positive result, Eurogin, virtual.
- Laurberg, T, Nannsen, A, Hansen LB, Larsen, MB, Andersen B, Sandbæk, A. The effect of the Danish National colorectal screening program on detecting cancer for patients with diabetes. Danske Kræftforskningsdage, Odense, Denmark.
- Tranberg, M, Gustafson, L, Christensen, P, Brøndum, R, Andersen, B, Andersen, R, Hammer, A. Introduction of p16/Ki67 dual stain cytology in a Danish routine screening laboratory: lessons learned, Eurogin, virtual.
- Tranberg M, Jensen, J, Bech, B, Andersen, B. Urine HPV-DNA detection for cervical cancer screening - analytical comparison of two HPV assays, Eurogin, virtual.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department had no conference activities in 2020.
- Gustafson, LW. Trends in hysterectomy-corrected uterine cancer mortality rates during 2002-2015: mortality of non-endometrioid cancer on the rise? ESGO, Athens, Greece (poster)
- Jørgensen SF, Andersen B, Rebolj M, Njor SH. Timely follow-up of abnormalities in cervical cancer screening. International Cancer Screening Conference, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (poster)
- Jørgensen SF, Andersen B, Rebolj M, Njor SH. Healthcare resources for investigation and treatment of abnormalities in cervical cancer screening. Association of the Nordic Cancer Registries Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden (poster + oral)
- Kirkegaard P, Edwards A, Andersen B. Perceptions about colorectal cancer screening after a non-cancer colonoscopy result. International Cancer Screening Conference, Rotterdam, the Netherlands (poster)
- Kirkegaard P, Gustafson LW, Petersen LK, Andersen B. Safety first: Older women's experiences with colposcopy and preferences for follow-up after abnormal cervical cytology. EUROGIN International Multidisciplinary HPV Congress, Monaco (poster)
- Kirkegaard P, Gustafson LW, Petersen LK, Andersen B. Safety first: Older women's experiences with colposcopy and preferences for follow-up after abnormal cervical cytology. 8th European Federation of Colposcopy Congress, Rome, Italy (poster)
- Kristiansen BK. Direct notification of cervical cytology results to women improves follow–up. International Cancer Screening Conference, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (poster)
- Koed Badre-Esfahani, S. Women not HPV-vaccinated as children are less likely to attend cervical cancer screening. EUROGIN conference, Monaco (oral)
- Koed Badre-Esfahani, S. Ethnic disparity in Denmark - HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screenings attendance. Danish Cancer Research Days (poster).
- Larsen MB. Differentiated effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening according to socioeconomic status - A nationwide cohort study. International Cancer Screening Conference, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (oral)
- Larsen TL. Screening participation after a false-positive cervical cytology in organized cervical cancer screening: A nationwide register-based cohort study. Association of the Nordic Cancer Registries Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden (poster+oral)
- Njor SH. What not to do when estimating overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening. International Cancer Screening Conference, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (oral)
- Njor SH. Optimizing FIT screening by using different cut-off values for different age groups and sex. International Cancer Screening Conference, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (oral)
- Njor SH. What not to do when estimating overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening. Association of the Nordic Cancer Registries Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden (oral)
- Tranberg M. Compliance to follow-up among HPV-positive self-samplers. Eurogin, Monaco (oral, invited speaker)
- Tranberg M. Offering cervical cancer screening to older women. Eurogin, Monaco (oral, invited speaker)
- Tranberg M. Ulighed i kræft- hvordan løfter vi sammen: Nye teknologiske muligheder – hjemmeprøve for HPV. DMCG and Danish Cancer Society, Christiansborg Palace, Denmark (oral, invited speaker)
- Tranberg M. HPV self-sampling is a promising tool to reduce the social inequality in screening participation. International Cancer Screening Conference, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (oral)
- Andersen B. A 5-year follow-up study of the diagnostic efficacy using primary hrHPV testing vs. liquid based cytology in cervical cancer screening of women aged 50+. Eurogin, Lisbon, Portugal (oral)
- Bauman A. Sense and sensibility: Sources of information in mothers who reject HPV-vaccination of their adolescent daughters. Eurogin, Lisbon, Portugal (oral)
- Badre-Esfahani S. Adherence to HPV vaccination is associated with participation in cervical cancer screening – a Danish national register-based cohort study. Eurogin, Lisbon, Portugal (poster)
- Gabel P. Communicating detailed information about colorectal cancer screening to citizens with lower educational attainment using an electronic decision aid: a qualitative study. Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM), Rotterdam, the Netherlands (poster)
- Kirkegaard P, Edwards A, Andersen B. Perceptions of subsequent screening after a false alarm for cancer. Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM), Rotterdam, the Netherlands (poster)
- Tranberg M. HPV self-sampling is a promising tool to reduce social inequality in screening participation, Eurogin, Lisbon, Portugal (oral)
- Gabel P. A decision aid respecting individual information needs. International Cancer Screening Conference, Bethesda, Maryland, USA (poster)
- Kristiansen BK. Direct notification of cervical cytology results to women improves follow–up. . International Cancer Screening Conference, Bethesda, Maryland, USA (poster)
- Kristiansen BK. Gynaecological Cancers – a challenge for the general practitioner and the healthcare system. 20th Nordic Congress of General Practice, Reykjavik, Iceland (oral)
- Larsen MB. Sociodemographic characteristics of non-participants in colorectal cancer screening. International Cancer Screening Conference, Bethesda, Maryland, USA (poster)
- Njor SH. Studies with low vs. high estimates of overdiagnosis: what is the difference? International Cancer Screening Conference, Bethesda, Maryland, USA, (poster)
- Tranberg M. The CHOiCE trial: a randomized, controlled effectiveness trial of HPV self-sampling for non-participants in an organized cervical cancer screening program. International Cancer Screening Conference, Bethesda, Maryland, USA, (oral and poster)
- Tranberg M. THE CHOiCE TRIAL: A randomized, controlled effectiveness trial of HPV self-sampling for non-participants in an organized cervical cancer screening program. Eurogin, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (oral)
- Andersen B. Observations from an adverse event: Re-establishing the cervical cancer screening programme in Central Denmark Region. Eurogin, Salzburg, Austria (oral)
- Kristiansen BK. Reminders to general practitioners improve follow-up after abnormal or inadequate cervical cytology – a nationwide before and after cohort study, WONCA Europe Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark (oral)
- Tranberg M. Study protocol of the CHOiCE trial: A three-armed, randomized, controlled trial of home-based HPV self-sampling for non-participants in an organized cervical cancer screening program. Eurogin, Salzburg, Austria (poster)