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Ladjevardi C, Naeser Y, Dyrke U, Papantoniou D, Bagge RO, Elander N, Ingvar C, Flygare P, Nilsson C, Jakobsson F,  Lange-Norström K, Sundin A, Berglund A, Nyberg F, Ahringberg-Kald B, Helgadottir H, Ullenhag G
Physical examinations and whole-body imaging versus physical examinations alone during follow-up after radical surgery of stage IIB–C and III cutaneous malignant melanoma (TRIM study). The Lancet Oncology. 2025 Nov. Link to publication

Wenzl FA, Kofoed KF, Simonsson M, Ambler G, van der Sangen NMR, Lampa E, Bruno F, de Belder MA, Hlasensky J, Mueller-Hennessen M, Smolle MA, Wang P, Henriques JPS, Kikkert WJ, Kelbæk H, Bouček L, Raposeiras-Roubín S, Abu-Assi E, Azzahhafi J, Velders MA, Stellos K, Engstrøm T, Chan Pin Yin DRPP, Weston C, Adlam D, Rickli H, Giannitsis E, Radovanovic D, Parenica J, Antoniades CA, Fox KAA, D'Ascenzo F, Ten Berg JM, Køber LV, James S, Deanfield J, Lüscher TF.
Extension of the GRACE score for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome: a development and validation study in ten countries.
Lancet Digital Health. 2025 Oct 16.
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Koulouris A, Skribek M, Kamali C, Grundberg O, Gubanski M, Kalaitzidis K, Lampa E, Hydbring P, Ekman S, Tsakonas G.
The stereotactic radiosurgery-brain prognostic index (SRS-BPI): A novel prognostic index for SRS-eligible lung cancer patients with brain metastases.
Computers in Biology and Medicine. 2025 Sep;196(Pt B):110790. (Epub 2025 Aug 1).
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Patsoukaki V, Lind L, Lampa E, Radhi S, Eeg-Olofsson K, Eliasson B, Eriksson JW.
Risk differences and underlying factors of cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes versus type 1 diabetes: a longitudinal cohort study of Swedish nationwide register data.
Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. 2025 Oct;13(10):848-862. (Epub 2025 Aug 25).
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Bergström A, Hägglund H, Berglund A, Nilsson G, Lambe M.
Evaluating Melanoma Risk in Adult Mastocytosis: Potential Impact of Detection Bias – A Registry-based Study (Sweden). Acta Dermato-Venereologica. 2025 Aug 18. Link to publication

Gyllenhammar I, Benskin JP, Plassmann M, Kruså M, McCleaf P, Kallerman PH, Lampa E, Glynn A.
PFAS in first-time mothers from Sweden: temporal trends and the impact from fish/seafood consumption and drinking water exposure.
Environment International. 2025 Aug;202:109671. (Epub 2025 Jul 8).
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Bergström S, Hållberg H, Berglund A, Bergqvist M, Holgersson G.
Stable longitudinal symptom intensity in cancer patients during end-of-life palliative care at home: prospective cohort study. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. 2025 Jul 1. Link to publication

Stöllman Å, Svartengren M, Lampa E, Nyman T.
The influence of psychosocial factors on productivity when implementing new office designs - a longitudinal explorative study in the Swedish public sector.
BMC Public Health. 2025 May 23;25(1):1894.
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Gunnarsdottir J, Lampa E, Jonsson M, Lindström L, Einarsdottir K, Wikström AK, Hesselman S.
Respiratory distress after planned births compared to expectant management - Target trial emulation.
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 2025 Apr;307:184-190. (Epub 2025 Feb 10).
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Lampa E, Boros M, Berglund A, Wagenius G, Oskarsdottir GN.
Timing of Adjuvant Chemotherapy After Surgical Resection for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Target Trial Emulation Using Nationwide Swedish Registry Data. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025 Mar 19. Link to publication

Enlund A, Nikberg M, Berglund A, Östberg E, Enlund M.
Total intravenous or inhalational volatile anaesthesia and survival after colorectal cancer surgery: a Swedish national registry study. Anaesthesia. 2025 May 20. Link to publication

Wagenius G, Vikström A, Berglund A, Salomonsson S, Bencina G, Xiaohan H, Chirovsky D, Brunnström H. Long-term real-world outcomes of first-line immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer – a population-based cohort study in Sweden. Acta Oncologica. 2025 May 20. Link to publication

Mercke C, Friesland S, Berglund A, Johansson GW, Margolin G, Gubanski M, Björgvinsson E, Nilsson J. “High-risk” tumors of the lip treated with external beam radiotherapy and high-dose-rate brachytherapy: Long-term outcome. Head & Neck. 2025 Sep 4. Link to publication

Nilsson J, Bergström S, Hållberg H, Berglund A, Bergqvist M, Holgersson G. Prospective Study of Preferred Versus Actual Place of Death Among Swedish Palliative Cancer Patients. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Nov 6:10499091231213640. Link to publication

Åkerstedt J, Berglund A, Kolakowski P, Sliwinski P, Jablonski M, Bobinski L. Assessment of Navigated Pedicle Screws From Intraoperative Imaging: A Prospective Study of Accuracy and Agreement. Int J Spine Surg. 2023 Oct;17(5):684-689. Link to publication

Enlund M, Berglund A , Enlund A, Lundberg J, Warnberg F, Wang D, Ekman A, Ahlstrand R, Flisberg P, Hedlund L, Ostlund I, Berkvist L, Impact of general anaesthesia on breast cancer survival: a 5-year follow up of a pragmatic, randomised, controlled trial, the CAN-study, comparing propofol and sevoflurane. Link to publication

Isaksson J, Berglund A , Louie K, Willen L, Hamidian A, Edsjo A, Enlund F, Planck M, Vikstrom A, Johansson M, Hallqvist A, Wagenius G, Botling J. KRAS G12C Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Linked to Female Sex and High Risk of CNS Metastasis: Population-based Demographics and Survival Data From the National Swedish Lung Cancer Registry. DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2023.05.002. Link to publication

Embring A, Onjukka E, Mercke C, Lax I, Berglund A , Friesland S. Dose escalation in oropharyngeal cancer: a comparison of simultaneous integrated boost and brachytherapy boost. DOI: 10.1186/s13014-023-02256-x. Link to publication

Embring A, Onjukka E, Mercke C, Lax I, Berglund A , Friesland S. Dose Escalation of Oropharyngeal Cancer: Long-Time Follow-Up and Side Effects. DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092580. Link to publication

Mercke C, Wickart-Johansson G, Sjodin P, Farrajota Neves da Silva P, von Dobeln GA, Margolin G, Jaraj SJ, Carstens H, Berglund A , Ingmar L, Hellstrom M, Hammarstedt-Nordenvall, Friesland S. Radiotherapy-Dose Escalated for Large Volume Primary Tumors-And Cetuximab with or without Induction Chemotherapy for HPV Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck-A Randomized Phase II Trial. DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092543. Link to publication

Zupancic M, Nasman A, Berglund A , Dalianis T, Friesland S. Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (AdCC): A Clinical Survey of a Large Patient Cohort - PubMed (nih.gov). DOI: 10.3390/cancers15051499

Willen L, Berglund A , Bergstrom S, Isaksson J, Bergqvist M, Wagenius G, Lambe M. Patterns of care and outcomes in immigrants with non-small cell lung cancer. A population-based study (Sweden). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278706. Link to publication

Berglund A , Berko S, Lampa E, Sejersen T. Survival in patients diagnosed with SMA at less than 24 months of age in a population-based setting before, during and after introduction of nusinersen therapy. Experience from Sweden. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2022.07.005. Link to publication

Enlund M, Berglund A , Enlund A, Bergkvist L.  Volatile versus Propofol General Anesthesia and Long-term Survival after Breast Cancer Surgery: A National Registry Retrospective Cohort Study. DOI: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000004309. Link to publication

Isaksson J, Wennstrom L, Branden E, Koyi H, Berglund A , Micke P, Mattsson JSM, Willen L, Botling J.  Highly elevated systemic inflammation is a strong independent predictor of early mortality in advanced non-small cell lung cancer - PubMed (nih.gov)  DOI: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2022.100556. Link to publication

Willen L, Berglund A , Bergstrom S, Isaksson J, Bergqvist M, Wagenius G, Lambe M.  Are older patients with non-small cell lung cancer receiving optimal care? A population-based study - PubMed (nih.gov) DOI: 10.1080/0284186X.2021.2000637. Link to publication