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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Research findings
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.
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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.
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Are the metabolic syndrome and cancer related?
Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes type 2. Few studies have studied the metabolic syndrome as an entity and the risk of cancer.
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Reports
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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