Blar i forfatter "Aspevik, Ranveig"
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Cost-effectiveness and quality of life in surgeon versus general practitioner-organised colon cancer surveillance: a randomised controlled trial
Augestad, Knut Magne; Norum, Jan; Dehof, Stefan; Aspevik, Ranveig; Ringberg, Unni; Nestvold, Torunn Kristin; Vonen, Barthold; Skrøvseth, Stein Olav; Lindsetmo, Rolv-Ole (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013-04-04)Objective: To assess whether colon cancer follow-up can be organised by general practitioners (GPs) without a decline in the patient's quality of life (QoL) and increase in cost or time to cancer diagnoses, compared to hospital follow-up. Design: Randomised controlled trial. Setting: Northern Norway Health Authority Trust, 4 trusts, 11 hospitals and 88 local communities. Participants: Patients ... -
Should the surgeon or the general practitioner (GP) follow up patients after surgery for colon cancer? A randomized controlled trial protocol focusing on quality of life, cost-effectiveness and serious clinical events
Vonen, Barthold; Augestad, Knut Magne; Aspevik, Ranveig; Norum, Jan; Nestvold, Torunn; Lindsetmo, Rolv-Ole; Ringberg, Unni; Johnsen, Roar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2008-06-25)Background: All patients who undergo surgery for colon cancer are followed up according to the guidelines of the Norwegian Gastrointestinal Cancer Group (NGICG). These guidelines state that the aims of follow-up after surgery are to perform quality assessment, provide support and improve survival. In Norway, most of these patients are followed up in a hospital setting. We describe a multi-centre ...