Katrine J. Emmertsen
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View article: Rectal Cancer Pain Score: A prospective cohort validation study across recovery stages
Rectal Cancer Pain Score: A prospective cohort validation study across recovery stages Open
Aim Chronic pain affects approximately 30% of rectal cancer (RC) survivors, significantly impairing their quality of life (QoL). The Rectal Cancer Pain Score (RCPS) was developed to evaluate chronic pain in RC patients. While its psychomet…
View article: The <scp>DIVIPACT</scp> cohort profile: Evaluating the impact of colonic diverticulosis on daily life
The <span>DIVIPACT</span> cohort profile: Evaluating the impact of colonic diverticulosis on daily life Open
Aim Colonic diverticulosis is asymptomatic in most subjects but can impact daily life. The DIVIPACT study comprehensively explores the impact of diverticulosis on daily life. The aim of this publication is to introduce the DIVIPACT cohort,…
View article: Reoperation and mortality following elective surgery for chronic and recurrent colonic diverticular disease: A nationwide population-based cohort study
Reoperation and mortality following elective surgery for chronic and recurrent colonic diverticular disease: A nationwide population-based cohort study Open
View article: Quality of life in diverticular disease: translation and validation of the Danish version of the diverticulitis quality of life instrument (DV‑QOL)
Quality of life in diverticular disease: translation and validation of the Danish version of the diverticulitis quality of life instrument (DV‑QOL) Open
View article: The impact of diabetes status on postoperative outcomes after rectal cancer surgery: a population-based cohort study
The impact of diabetes status on postoperative outcomes after rectal cancer surgery: a population-based cohort study Open
View article: Colonic resection and stoma formation due to chronic diverticular disease: nationwide population-based cohort study
Colonic resection and stoma formation due to chronic diverticular disease: nationwide population-based cohort study Open
Background Consensus on patient selection for elective colonic resection in patients with chronic diverticular disease is lacking. Early identification of patients who require surgery eventually enables timely elective resection, which cou…
View article: Chronic pain after colorectal cancer treatment: A population‐based cross‐sectional study
Chronic pain after colorectal cancer treatment: A population‐based cross‐sectional study Open
Aims With the recently validated tool for estimating chronic pain after colorectal cancer surgery, the aims of this study were to calculate the prevalence and to identify predictive risk factors for chronic pain after colorectal cancer tre…
View article: Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab in Stage I-III Deficient Mismatch Repair Colon Cancer
Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab in Stage I-III Deficient Mismatch Repair Colon Cancer Open
Objective: This clinical trial investigated the safety and efficacy of single-cycle pembrolizumab in patients with localized deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) colon cancer. Background: Neoadjuvant immunotherapy has induced remarkable rates …
View article: Prospective evaluation of bowel function and quality of life after colon cancer surgery – is it time for routine screening for late sequelae?
Prospective evaluation of bowel function and quality of life after colon cancer surgery – is it time for routine screening for late sequelae? Open
From 3 m to 12 m no significant change was observed in the majority of bowel function and QoL scores/items, however, some symptoms worsened in RightSCR, while a few improved in LeftSCR. Bowel dysfunction and impaired QoL were…
View article: Chronic loose stools following right‐sided hemicolectomy for colon cancer and the association with bile acid malabsorption and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Chronic loose stools following right‐sided hemicolectomy for colon cancer and the association with bile acid malabsorption and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth Open
Aim Patients treated with right‐sided hemicolectomy for colon cancer may suffer from long‐term bowel dysfunction, including loose stools, urgency and faecal incontinence. The underlying causes are poorly understood. The aim of this case–co…
View article: Surviving rectal cancer at the cost of a colostomy: global survey of long-term health-related quality of life in 10 countries
Surviving rectal cancer at the cost of a colostomy: global survey of long-term health-related quality of life in 10 countries Open
Background Colorectal cancer management may require an ostomy formation; however, a stoma may negatively impact health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to compare generic and stoma-specific HRQoL in patients with a permane…
View article: Implementation of a standardized surgical technique in robot-assisted restorative rectal cancer resection: a single center cohort study
Implementation of a standardized surgical technique in robot-assisted restorative rectal cancer resection: a single center cohort study Open
Background Despite increasing focus on the technical performance of total mesorectal excision over recent decades, anastomotic leakage (AL) continues to be a serious complication for many patients, even in the hands of experienced surgical…
View article: Chronic pain after colon cancer surgery: Translation and validation of a scoring system
Chronic pain after colon cancer surgery: Translation and validation of a scoring system Open
Objective The aim of this study was to translate and validate the chronic pain score (CP score) in a cohort of colon cancer patients. Chronic pain following colon cancer surgery is still poorly understood, in particular the lack of a valid…
View article: Management of treatment‐related sequelae following colorectal cancer
Management of treatment‐related sequelae following colorectal cancer Open
Aim Colorectal cancer survivors are one of the most rapidly growing groups of patients living with and beyond cancer. In a national multidisciplinary setting, we have examined the extent of late treatment‐related sequelae in colorectal can…
View article: Life with a stoma across five European countries—a cross-sectional study on long-term rectal cancer survivors
Life with a stoma across five European countries—a cross-sectional study on long-term rectal cancer survivors Open
View article: The impact of type 2 diabetes on long-term gastrointestinal sequelae after colorectal cancer surgery: national population-based study
The impact of type 2 diabetes on long-term gastrointestinal sequelae after colorectal cancer surgery: national population-based study Open
Background Long-term gastrointestinal sequelae are common after colorectal cancer surgery, but the impact of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is unknown. Methods In a cross-sectional design, questionnaires regarding bowel function and quality of life…
View article: Implementation of a standardized surgical technique and peri-operative care pathway in robot-assisted restorative rectal cancer resection. A single center cohort study
Implementation of a standardized surgical technique and peri-operative care pathway in robot-assisted restorative rectal cancer resection. A single center cohort study Open
BackgroundDespite increasing focus on the technical performance of total mesorectal excision over recent decades, anastomotic leakage (AL) continues to be a frequent and serious complication for many patients, even in the hands of experien…
View article: Labor Market Attachment 2 Years After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Labor Market Attachment 2 Years After Colorectal Cancer Surgery Open
Objectives: To investigate the association between clinical/sociodemographic factors and labor market attachment, and to estimate employment probability 2 years after colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery. Background: A rising prevalence of youn…
View article: Prevalence of self-reported abdominal symptoms among 50–74-years-old men and women eligible for colorectal cancer screening –a cross-sectional study
Prevalence of self-reported abdominal symptoms among 50–74-years-old men and women eligible for colorectal cancer screening –a cross-sectional study Open
Background Screening is defined as the identification of unrecognized disease in an apparently healthy population. Symptomatic individuals are recommended to contact a physician instead of participating in screening. However, in colorectal…
View article: Translation and international validation of the Colostomy Impact score
Translation and international validation of the Colostomy Impact score Open
Aim Optimal oncological resection in cancers of the lower rectum often requires a permanent colostomy. However, in some patients a colostomy may have a negative impact on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). The Colostomy Impact (CI) sc…
View article: Systematic screening for late sequelae after colorectal cancer—a feasibility study
Systematic screening for late sequelae after colorectal cancer—a feasibility study Open
Aim The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a new method for systematic screening for late sequelae (LS) following colorectal cancer treatment. Method Patients with colorectal cancer from five Danish hospitals were invited to …
View article: Comparative analysis of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Bowel Function Instrument and the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Questionnaire for assessment of bowel dysfunction in rectal cancer patients after low anterior resection
Comparative analysis of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Bowel Function Instrument and the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Questionnaire for assessment of bowel dysfunction in rectal cancer patients after low anterior resection Open
Aim Neoadjuvant therapy and total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer are associated with bowel dysfunction symptoms known as low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). Our study compared the only two validated instruments—the LARS Qu…
View article: Long-term bowel dysfunction after right-sided hemicolectomy for cancer
Long-term bowel dysfunction after right-sided hemicolectomy for cancer Open
Functional outcome following treatment for colorectal cancer has received increasing attention, and it has been shown that bowel dysfunction is very common after rectal resection. However, little i...
View article: Long-term bowel dysfunction after right-sided hemicolectomy for cancer
Long-term bowel dysfunction after right-sided hemicolectomy for cancer Open
Long-term bowel dysfunction after right-sided hemicolectomy for cancer