Academic article

• Lars Henrik Jensen; Monica Kjaer; Laura Vittrup Diness et al. (2026). Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy vs Upfront Surgery in Patients With Locally Advanced Colon Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (external link)
• Elisabeth Grov Beisland; Jorunn Drageset; Inger Helen Hardeland Hjelmeland et al. (2026). Inside the black box: Associations between psychosocial factors and surgical outcomes in older patients undergoing cancer surgery–A pilot study. (external link)
• Mehmet Ayhan Kuzu; Cigdem Benlice; Amjad Parvaiz et al. (2025). Standardizing the Definition of Each Colon Cancer Segment: Delphi Consensus on Clinical Decision-Making for Oncologic Outcomes. (external link)
• Frank Pfeffer; Per Kalgraff; Kristin Bentung Lygre et al. (2025). Proposal of a new visual analogue scale to describe the extent of lymphadenectomy in right-sided colectomy for cancer—a prospective observational study. (external link)
• Kristin Bentung Lygre; Geir Egil Eide; Marjolein Liedenbaum et al. (2024). Short and equal vascular stump length after standardized laparoscopic and open surgery with central lymphadenectomy for right-sided colon cancer. (external link)
• Kristin Bentung Lygre; Rakel Brendsdal Forthun; Trude Høysæter et al. (2024). Assessment of postoperative circulating tumour DNA to predict early recurrence in patients with stage I–III right-sided colon cancer: prospective observational study. (external link)
• Linda Bergestuen; Thomas A. Waksvik Moger; Kjersti Oterhals et al. (2023). Translation and validation of the Norwegian version of the postoperative quality of recovery score QoR-15. (external link)
• Kristin Bentung Lygre; Geir Egil Eide; Håvard Mjørud Forsmo et al. (2023). Complications after open and laparoscopic right-sided colectomy with central lymphadenectomy for colon cancer: randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Baard-Christian Schem; Frank Pfeffer; Martin Anton Ott et al. (2022). Long-Term Outcome in a Phase II Study of Regional Hyperthermia Added to Preoperative Radiochemotherapy in Locally Advanced and Recurrent Rectal Adenocarcinomas. (external link)
• Rafael Cardoso; Feng Guo; Thomas Heisser et al. (2021). Colorectal cancer incidence, mortality, and stage distribution in European countries in the colorectal cancer screening era: an international population-based study. (external link)
• J.W.T. Toh; C. Peirce; S. Tou et al. (2020). Robotic low anterior resection: how to maximise success in difficult surgery. (external link)
• Olav Dahl; Mette Pernille Myklebust; Jon Espen Dale et al. (2020). Evaluation of the stage classification of anal cancer by the TNM 8th version versus the TNM 7th version. (external link)
• Per Kristian Tronstad; Lise Valen Hume Simpson; Bjørn Christian Elias Grova Olsen et al. (2019). Low rate of local recurrence detection by rectoscopy in follow-up of rectal cancer. (external link)
• Kristian Øien; Håvard Mjørud Forsmo; Cornelia Røsler et al. (2019). Endorectal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging for staging of early rectal cancers: how well does it work in practice?. (external link)
• Hans Wasmuth; Arne Engebreth Færden; Tor Åge Myklebust et al. (2019). Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer has been suspended in Norway. (external link)
• Bjørn Christian Elias Grova Olsen; Sunniva Todnem Sakkestad; Frank Pfeffer et al. (2018). Rate of anastomotic leakage after rectal anastomosis depends on the definition: Pelvic abscesses are significant. (external link)
• Håvard Mjørud Forsmo; Christian Erichsen; Anne Rasdal et al. (2018). Randomized controlled trial of extended perioperative counseling in enhanced recovery after colorectal surgery. (external link)
• Kim Nylund; Fredrik Sævik; Sabine Maria Leh et al. (2018). Interobserver Analysis of CEUS-Derived Perfusion in Fibrotic and Inflammatory Crohn's Disease. (external link)
• Christer-Daniel Willard; Erik Kjæstad; Bojan Stimec et al. (2018). Preoperative anatomical road mapping reduces variability of operating time, estimated blood loss, and lymph node yield in right colectomy with extended D3 mesenterectomy for cancer. (external link)
• Bjørg Furnes; Kristian Eeg Storli; Håvard Mjørud Forsmo et al. (2018). Risk factors for complications following introduction of radical surgery for colon cancer; a consecutive patient series. (external link)
• Håvard Mjørud Forsmo; Christian Erichsen; Anne Rasdal et al. (2017). Enhanced Recovery After Colorectal Surgery (ERAS) in Elderly Patients Is Feasible and Achieves Similar Results as in Younger Patients. (external link)
• Jon Espen Dale; Sigrunn Sebjørnsen; Sabine Maria Leh et al. (2016). Multimodal therapy is feasible in elderly anal cancer patients. (external link)
• Kjartan Stormark; Kjetil Søreide; Jon Arne Søreide et al. (2016). Nationwide implementation of laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer: short-term outcomes and long-term survival in a population-based cohort. (external link)
• Yngve Thorsen; Bojan V. Stimec; Solveig Norheim Andersen et al. (2016). Bowel function and quality of life after superior mesenteric nerve plexus transection in right colectomy with D3 extended mesenterectomy. (external link)
• Anne Karliczek; Bjørg Furnes; Frank Pfeffer (2016). Surveying complaints after colorectal surgery. (external link)
• Håvard Mjørud Forsmo; Frank Pfeffer; Anne Rasdal et al. (2016). Pre- and postoperative stoma education and guidance within an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programme reduces length of hospital stay in colorectal surgery. (external link)
• Håvard Mjørud Forsmo; Frank Pfeffer; Gro Østgaard et al. (2016). Compliance with ERAS criteria and pre- and postoperative counselling affect length of hospital stay in colorectal surgery: results of a randomized controlled trial.. (external link)
• Sunniva Todnem Sakkestad; Bjørn Christian Elias Grova Olsen; Anne Karliczek et al. (2015). Validity of Norwegian Rectal Cancer Registry data at a major university hospital 1997-2005. (external link)
• Marianne Guren; Hartwig Kørner; Frank Pfeffer et al. (2015). Nationwide improvement of rectal cancer treatment outcomes in Norway, 1993-2010. (external link)
• Jo Erling Riise Waage; S. R. Rafaelsen; N. R. Borley et al. (2015). Strain Elastography Evaluation of Rectal Tumors: Inter- and Intraobserver Reproducibility. (external link)
• Jo Erling Riise Waage; Simon Bach; Frank Pfeffer et al. (2015). Combined endorectal ultrasonography and strain elastography for the staging of early rectal cancer. (external link)
• Jo Erling Riise Waage; Sabine Maria Leh; Cornelia Røsler et al. (2015). Endorectal ultrasonography, strain elastography and MRI differentiation of rectal adenomas and adenocarcinomas. (external link)
• Kim Nylund; Radovan Jirík; Martin Mezl et al. (2013). Quantitative contrast-enhanced ultrasound comparison between inflammatory and fibrotic lesions in patients with Crohn's Disease. (external link)

Academic book chapter

• Frank Pfeffer (2017). Kapitell Transanale endoskopische Resektion.. (external link)
• Fredrik Saevik; Kim Nylund; Trygve Hausken et al. (2013). Perfusion differences and interobserver variation measured with CEUS in patients with Crohn’s disease with fibrosis and inflammation. (external link)

Academic literature review

• Alexandra M. Zaborowski; Ahmed Abdile; Michel Adamina et al. (2021). Characteristics of Early-Onset vs Late-Onset Colorectal Cancer: A Review. (external link)
• Dieter Nürnberg; Adrian Saftoiu; Ana Paula Barreiros et al. (2019). EFSUMB recommendations for gastrointestinal ultrasound part 3: Endorectal, endoanal and perineal ultrasound. (external link)

Conference abstract

• Astrid Børretzen; Frank Pfeffer; Sabine Maria Leh (2013). Does GEWF solution improve lymph node harvest in colorectal cancer specimens with and without neoadjuvant therapy?. (external link)

Conference poster

• Elisabeth Grov Beisland; Nina Martine Andresen; Kristin Hovland et al. (2022). Cancer patients ≥80 years of age admitted for surgical treatment – Baseline characteristics from the elderly somatic cancer patient study (ELDSOCA). (external link)
• Elisabeth Grov Beisland; Nina Martine Andresen; Lene Lønnheim et al. (2019). Helse og livskvalitet hos kognitivt intakte elektive kreftpasienter over 80 år. (external link)

Doctoral thesis (PhD)

• Håvard Mjørud Forsmo; Christian Erichsen; Frank Pfeffer (2017). Enhanced recovery after colorectal surgery – a randomized study of optimized perioperative treatment with an emphasis on patient counselling. (external link)

Editorial/Leader article

• Stein Gunnar Larsen; Frank Pfeffer; Hartwig Kørner (2019). Norwegian moratorium on transanal total mesorectal excision. (external link)
• Olav Dahl; Frank Pfeffer (2015). Twenty-five years with adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer--a continuous evolving concept.. (external link)

Letter to the editor

• Lars Alexander Bergene Grønvold; Håvard Mjørud Forsmo; Frank Pfeffer et al. (2024). Aggregated 1-year complication rates and health-related quality of life after reconstructive surgery for rectal cancer with or without diverting stoma (Norwegian Stoma Trial): a protocol for national multicentre, open-label, prospective cohort study. (external link)
• Stein Gunnar Larsen; Frank Pfeffer; Hartwig Kørner (2019). Author response to: Comments on: Norwegian moratorium on transanal total mesorectal excision. (external link)

Professional article

• Rishab S. Chawla; Jan Thomas Houf; Roald Flesland Havre et al. (2024). Multidisiplinært team styrker samarbeidet om kolorektale polypper. (external link)

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