• Lifestyle behavior among lymphoma survivors after high-dose therapy with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, assessed by patient-reported outcomes 

      Bersvendsen, Hanne Skjerven; Haugnes, Hege Sagstuen; Fagerli, Unn-Merete; Fluge, Øystein; Holte, Harald; Smeland, Knut Bjøro; Wilsgaard, Tom; Kiserud, Cecilie E. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-30)
      <i>Introduction</i>: High-dose therapy with autologous stem cell transplantation (HD-ASCT) is associated with an increased risk of late effects. Our aim was to assess lifestyle behavior and factors associated with unhealthy lifestyle among HD-ASCT-treated lymphoma survivors (HD-ASCT-LS).<p><p> <i>Materials and methods</i>: We conducted a national cross-sectional study of HD-ASCT-LS treated during ...
    • Sexual function and lifestyle behavior among lymphoma survivors after high dose chemotherapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation 

      Bersvendsen, Hanne Skjerven (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2020-10-22)
      <p><i>Background/Aims:</i> Lymphoma is one of the most prevalent malignancies among young persons. The survival rate is high, though comes with a risk of late effects including secondary cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic fatigue (CF). Some lymphoma patients require especially intensive treatment, high dose chemotherapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation (auto-SCT), to achieve ...
    • Sexual function in long-term male lymphoma survivors after high-dose therapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation 

      Bersvendsen, Hanne Skjerven; Haugnes, Hege Sagstuen; Dahl, Alv A; Fagerli, Unn-Merete; Fluge, Øystein; Holte, Harald; Seland, Mette; Wilsgaard, Tom; Smeland, Knut Bjøro; Kiserud, Cecilie E. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-19)
      Reduced sexual function may have negative implications on health related quality of life among lymphoma survivors. A national cross-sectional study among long-term lymphoma survivors after high-dose therapy with autologous stem-cell transplantation auto-SCT treated during 1987–2008 was conducted in 2012–2014. The current study explored sexual functioning among these survivors. Sixty-six percent ...