• Excess body weight and incidence of type 1 and type 2 endometrial cancer: The norwegian women and cancer study 

      Sollberger, Tanja Lise; Gavrilyuk, Oxana; Rylander, Charlotta (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-31)
      <i>Purpose</i>: Excess body weight has been associated with increased risk of 13 cancer types and is a particularly strong risk factor for endometrial cancer (EC). Only a few previous studies have assessed the relationship between excess body weight and EC subtypes. In this study, we aimed to investigate the associations between excess weight and incidence of type 1 and type 2 EC.<p> <p><i>Patients ...
    • Is there a different effect of excess body weight on cancer risk in type 1 and type 2 endometrial cancer? 

      Sollberger, Tanja Lise (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-03-12)
      Background: Endometrial cancer (EC) is the fifth most common type of cancer in women worldwide being responsible for 4.8% of all cancers in women. From large cohort studies there is consistent evidence for a positive association between excess body weight and different cancer types. Women with excess body weight stands out as having a particularly high relative risk for EC. Excess body weight is an ...