Kjersti Bruheim
- Head of section; PhD
- +47 22 93 49 50
Publications 2024
Biomarker Expression and Clinical Outcomes in International Study of Chemoradiation and Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Image-Guided Brachytherapy for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: BIOEMBRACE
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (in press)
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.07.2316, PubMed 39067486
Association Between the Regular Use of Vaginal Dilators and/or Sexual Activity and Vaginal Morbidity in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Survivors: An EMBRACE-I Study Report
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys (in press)
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.09.011, PubMed 39278418
A T2-weighted MRI-based radiomic signature for disease-free survival in locally advanced cervical cancer following chemoradiation: An international, multicentre study
Radiother Oncol, 199, 110463
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110463, PubMed 39067707
MRI-guided dynamic risk assessment in cervical cancer based on tumor hypoxia at diagnosis and volume response at brachytherapy
Radiother Oncol, 195, 110263
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110263, PubMed 38556173
Publications 2023
Risk Factors for Local Failure Following Chemoradiation and Magnetic Resonance Image-Guided Brachytherapy in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Results From the EMBRACE-I Study
J Clin Oncol, 41 (10), 1933-1942
DOI 10.1200/JCO.22.01096, PubMed 36599120
Self-reported distress and problems after treatment for gynecological cancer - Correlation between a short screening tool and longer measures of anxiety/depression and health-related quality of life
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 103 (2), 387-395
DOI 10.1111/aogs.14709, PubMed 37991142
Association of persistent morbidity after radiotherapy with quality of life in locally advanced cervical cancer survivors
Radiother Oncol, 181, 109501
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109501, PubMed 36720348
Overall Severe Morbidity After Chemo-Radiation Therapy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Results From the EMBRACE-I Study
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 116 (4), 807-824
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.01.002, PubMed 36641039
Publications 2022
Prognostic Implications of Uterine Cervical Cancer Regression During Chemoradiation Evaluated by the T-Score in the Multicenter EMBRACE I Study
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 113 (2), 379-389
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.02.005, PubMed 35157992
Risk of recurrence after chemoradiotherapy identified by multimodal MRI and 18F-FDG-PET/CT in locally advanced cervical cancer
Radiother Oncol, 176, 17-24
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2022.09.002, PubMed 36113778
Dose-effect relationship between vaginal dose points and vaginal stenosis in cervical cancer: An EMBRACE-I sub-study
Radiother Oncol, 168, 8-15
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.12.034, PubMed 35063582
Publications 2021
Self-reported cognitive impairment in cervical cancer survivors: A cross-sectional study
Psychooncology, 31 (2), 298-305
DOI 10.1002/pon.5818, PubMed 34516040
Impact of Vaginal Symptoms and Hormonal Replacement Therapy on Sexual Outcomes After Definitive Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Results from the EMBRACE-I Study
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 112 (2), 400-413
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.08.036, PubMed 34478833
Salvage Radiation for Pelvic Relapse after Surgically Treated Endometrial Cancer
Cancers (Basel), 13 (6)
DOI 10.3390/cancers13061367, PubMed 33803531
Risk factors for nodal failure after radiochemotherapy and image guided brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer: An EMBRACE analysis
Radiother Oncol, 163, 150-158
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.08.020, PubMed 34480958
MRI-guided adaptive brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer (EMBRACE-I): a multicentre prospective cohort study
Lancet Oncol, 22 (4), 538-547
DOI 10.1016/S1470-2045(20)30753-1, PubMed 33794207
Distress, problems and unmet rehabilitation needs after treatment for gynecological cancer
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 101 (3), 313-322
DOI 10.1111/aogs.14310, PubMed 34964982
Risk Factors for Late Persistent Fatigue After Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: An Analysis From the EMBRACE-I Study
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 112 (5), 1177-1189
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.11.022, PubMed 34838868
Risk factors and dose-effects for bladder fistula, bleeding and cystitis after radiotherapy with imaged-guided adaptive brachytherapy for cervical cancer: An EMBRACE analysis
Radiother Oncol, 158, 312-320
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.01.019, PubMed 33545254
Response to Yuce Sari et al
Radiother Oncol, 158, 323-324
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.02.022, PubMed 33647355
Severity and Persistency of Late Gastrointestinal Morbidity in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Lessons Learned From EMBRACE-I and Implications for the Future
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 112 (3), 681-693
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.09.055, PubMed 34678431
Publications 2020
Dose planning variations related to delineation variations in MRI-guided brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer
Brachytherapy, 19 (2), 146-153
DOI 10.1016/j.brachy.2020.01.002, PubMed 32067884
Dose-Volume Effects and Risk Factors for Late Diarrhea in Cervix Cancer Patients After Radiochemotherapy With Image Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy in the EMBRACE I Study
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 109 (3), 688-700
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.10.006, PubMed 33068689
Clinical and imaging findings in cervical cancer and their impact on FIGO and TNM staging - An analysis from the EMBRACE study
Gynecol Oncol, 159 (1), 136-141
DOI 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.07.007, PubMed 32798000
Importance of the ICRU bladder point dose on incidence and persistence of urinary frequency and incontinence in locally advanced cervical cancer: An EMBRACE analysis
Radiother Oncol, 158, 300-308
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.10.003, PubMed 33065183
Persistence of Late Substantial Patient-Reported Symptoms (LAPERS) After Radiochemotherapy Including Image Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: A Report From the EMBRACE Study
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 109 (1), 161-173
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.08.044, PubMed 32853710
Publications 2019
Nodal failure after chemo-radiation and MRI guided brachytherapy in cervical cancer: Patterns of failure in the EMBRACE study cohort
Radiother Oncol, 134, 185-190
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2019.02.007, PubMed 31005214
Publications 2018
Risk Factors for Ureteral Stricture After Radiochemotherapy Including Image Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy in Cervical Cancer: Results From the EMBRACE Studies
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 103 (4), 887-894
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.11.006, PubMed 30419309
Physician assessed and patient reported lower limb edema after definitive radio(chemo)therapy and image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A report from the EMBRACE study
Radiother Oncol, 127 (3), 449-455
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2018.03.026, PubMed 29631933
The EMBRACE II study: The outcome and prospect of two decades of evolution within the GEC-ESTRO GYN working group and the EMBRACE studies
Clin Transl Radiat Oncol, 9, 48-60
DOI 10.1016/j.ctro.2018.01.001, PubMed 29594251
Fatigue, insomnia and hot flashes after definitive radiochemotherapy and image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: An analysis from the EMBRACE study
Radiother Oncol, 127 (3), 440-448
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2018.03.009, PubMed 29627137
Publications 2016
Short-course PET based simultaneous integrated boost for locally advanced cervical cancer
Radiat Oncol, 11, 39
DOI 10.1186/s13014-016-0612-z, PubMed 26968827
Publications 2015
Dose painting by numbers in a standard treatment planning system using inverted dose prescription maps
Acta Oncol, 54 (9), 1607-13
DOI 10.3109/0284186X.2015.1061690, PubMed 26213311
Publications 2014
Spatial dosimetric sensitivity of contouring uncertainties in gynecological 3D-based brachytherapy
Radiother Oncol, 113 (3), 414-9
DOI 10.1016/j.radonc.2014.11.016, PubMed 25434766
Publications 2010
Late side effects and quality of life after radiotherapy for rectal cancer
In Series of dissertations submitted to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Unipub, Oslo, no. 915, 1 b. (flere pag.)
BIBSYS 100666574, ISBN 978-82-8072-601-8
Sexual function in females after radiotherapy for rectal cancer
Acta Oncol, 49 (6), 826-32
DOI 10.3109/0284186X.2010.486411, PubMed 20615170
Late patient-reported toxicity after preoperative radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy in nonresectable rectal cancer: results from a randomized Phase III study
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 81 (4), 1017-24
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.007, PubMed 20932687
Publications 2009
Sexual function in males after radiotherapy for rectal cancer
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 76 (4), 1012-7
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.03.075, PubMed 19880263
Late side effects and quality of life after radiotherapy for rectal cancer
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 76 (4), 1005-11
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.03.010, PubMed 19540058
Publications 2008
Radiotherapy for rectal cancer is associated with reduced serum testosterone and increased FSH and LH
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 70 (3), 722-7
DOI 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.10.043, PubMed 18262088