Cancer

Many environmental factors can influence cancer incidence. Genes also play a role. However, the causes of many types of cancer are still unknown.

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News and research findings

Research findings

Published 11.01.2017

As many large breast tumours detected without mammography

In Denmark, regions with organised mass breast cancer screening programmes did not detect less tumours over two centimetres than regions without.

Research findings

Updated 18.04.2016

Nordic twin study highlights familial cancer risk

Having a twin with cancer is associated with a higher risk of the co-twin developing cancer, although not necessarily of the same type.

Reports

Mapping review

Published 29.08.2019

Effectiveness of treatment for localized prostate cancer

The Centre for shared decision making commissioned the Norwegian Institute of Public Health to summarize findings about the effectiveness of relevant treatment for localized prostate cancer.

Health technology assessment

Published 16.08.2019

Prosigna Gene Signature to Assess Expected Benefit from Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer

We have considered a molecular profiling panel, Prosigna, which is meant to improve the assessment of recurrence risk among women who have undergone surgical treatment for breast cancer.

Mapping review

Published 23.05.2018

Effectiveness of mastectomy for women with breast cancer: evidence base for a shared decision making tool

We were commissioned to identify and summarize key findings from systematic reviews about the effects of mastectomy for women with small breast cancer tumour.

Health technology assessment

Published 09.04.2018

177Lutetium-based peptide receptor radionuclide therapy for treating neuroendocrine tumours: a health technology assessment

The Commission Forum representing the four National Regional Health Authorities (RHA) in Norway asked the Norwegian Institute of Public Health to conduct a full HTA of 177Lu-PRRT.

Health technology assessment

Published 23.03.2018

Diagnostic accuracy, clinical effectiveness and budget impact of screening BRCA1/2 mutation carriers by MRI. A health technology assessment

This is a HTA of the diagnostic accuracy, clinical effectiveness and budget impact of breast cancer screening using MRI in combination with mammography, for women with BRCA1/2 genetic mutations.

Health technology assessment

Published 04.09.2017

Digital Breast Tomosynthesis with Hologic 3D mammography Selenia Dimensions System for use in breast cancer screening

We were to perform a single technology assessment (STA) regarding “Three dimensional digital breast tomosynthesis in screening for breast cancer”.

Systematic review

Published 16.12.2016

The effectiveness of physical exercise for people with cancer

We have summarised the results from five systematic reviews, on the effects of exercise for cancer patients during and after cancer treatment, including a total of 119 randomised clinical trials.

Health technology assessment

Published 15.12.2016

Health technology assessment of four drugs for patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer

In this HTA we have compared the relative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of four drugs used for patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer.

Mapping review

Updated 05.12.2016

Screening for colorectal cancer: effect on health outcomes

The Norwegian Directorate for Health commissioned a summary of the current evidence base regarding health effects of this type of screening.