• 30-day mortality in patients treated for brain metastases: extracranial causes dominate 

      Nieder, Carsten; Stanisavljevic, Luka; Aanes, Siv Gyda; Mannsåker, Bård; Haukland, Ellinor Christin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-12)
      Background: Established prognostic models, such as the diagnosis-specific graded prognostic assessment, were not designed to specifically address very short survival. Therefore, a brain metastases-specific 30-day mortality model may be relevant. We hypothesized that in-depth evaluation of a carefully defined cohort with short survival, arbitrarily defined as a maximum of 3 months, may provide ...
    • Days at home in the last three months of life: patterns-of-care analysis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer 

      Nieder, Carsten; Aanes, Siv Gyda; Haukland, Ellinor Christin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-27)
      Introduction: To calculate the number of days patients with terminal nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) spent at home in the last 3 months of life, and to identify factors that predict a lower proportion of days at home.<p> <p>Material and methods: Retrospective study of 434 deceased patients with NSCLC. The number of days spent in a hospital or nursing home was identified from electronic ...
    • Palliative non-small cell lung cancer treatment and end-of-life care stratified by sex and childlessness: an important interplay in unmarried patients? 

      Nieder, Carsten; Aanes, Siv Gyda; Haukland, Ellinor Christin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-22)
      Purpose To analyze the interplay of sex and presence of children in unmarried patients with non-small cell lung cancer, because previous studies suggested sex-related disparities. Adult children may participate in treatment decisions and provision of social support or home care.<p> <p>Methods Retrospective single-institution analysis of 186 unmarried deceased patients, managed according to ...
    • Primary systemic therapy for patients with brain metastases from lung cancer ineligible for targeted agents 

      Nieder, Carsten; Aanes, Siv Gyda; Haukland, Ellinor Christin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-12)
      Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate overall survival after systemic therapy, largely chemotherapy, in patients with small cell or non-small cell lung cancer and brain metastases. After completion of systemic therapy, some patients received planned brain irradiation, while others were followed.<p> <p>Methods Retrospective cohort study. <p>Results Thirty-eight patients were included ...
    • Survival and Early Death Within Three Months from the Start of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Patients With Different Types of Cancer 

      Nieder, Carsten; Aanes, Siv Gyda; Haukland, Ellinor Christin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-31)
      Background/Aim: Implementation of new anticancer treatments in rural healthcare might not always result in identical survival outcomes as those seen in the randomized trials leading to approval. Therefore, the survival of patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in Nordland county was analyzed. Patients and Methods: Retrospective analysis of 199 patients, mainly treated in adjuvant ...