• Avoidable cancer cases in the Nordic countries - The impact of overweight and obesity 

      Andersson, Therese M.-L.; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Engholm, Gerda; Lund, Anne-Sofie Q.; Ólafsdóttir, Elínborg Jóna; Pukkala, Eero; Stenbeck, Magnus; Storm, Hans (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2017-05-03)
      Background: <br>Several types of cancers are causally linked to overweight and obesity which are increasing in the Nordic countries. The aim of this study was to quantify the proportion of the cancer burden linked to overweight and obesity in the Nordic countries and estimate the potential for cancer prevention.<br> Methods: <br>Under different prevalence scenarios of overweight and obesity, ...
    • Rationale for a Swedish cohort consortium 

      Sundström, Johan; Björkelund, Cecilia; Giedraitis, Vilmantas; Hansson, Per-Olof; Högman, Marieann; Janson, Christer; Koupil, Ilona; Kristenson, Margareta; Trolle Lagerros, Ylva; Leppert, Jerzy; Lind, Lars; Lissner, Lauren; Johansson, Ingegerd; Ludvigsson, Jonas F.; Nilsson, Peter M.; Olsson, Håkan; Pedersen, Nancy L.; Rosenblad, Andreas; Rosengren, Annika; Sandin, Sven; Snäckerström, Tomas; Stenbeck, Magnus; Söderberg, Stefan; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Wanhainen, Anders; Wennberg, Patrik; Fortier, Isabel; Heller, Susanne; Storgärds, Maria; Svennblad, Bodil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-08)
      We herein outline the rationale for a Swedish cohort consortium, aiming to facilitate greater use of Swedish cohorts for world-class research. Coordination of all Swedish prospective population-based cohorts in a common infrastructure would enable more precise research findings and facilitate research on rare exposures and outcomes, leading to better utilization of study participants’ data, better ...