Zealand University Hospital Køge

Persistent Health Disparities Among Adult Cancer Survivors

ABSTRACT Cancer survivors face elevated risks of age‐ and treatment‐related health conditions, possibly due to accelerated biological aging from cancer therapy. The role of social determinants of health (SDOH) in these aging trajectories remains understudied. We conducted a retro...

Variation in assessment of dissection plane after transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) among experienced colorectal pathologists

Abstract Purpose Evaluation of the dissection plane is an important measure of surgical quality in relation to rectal cancer. Although well-defined criteria exist assessments may vary. The aim of this study was to assess variation in the evaluation of dissection plane of transana...

Long-term patient-reported outcomes following initial non-operative management of uncomplicated gallstone disease

Abstract Background Conservative management is commonly used for selected patients with symptomatic, uncomplicated gallstone disease and mild symptoms. However, long-term patient-reported outcomes after an initial non-operative strategy remain poorly described. This study aimed t...

Inter-Rater Agreement in PD-L1 (22C3) Expression Evaluation in Colon Cancer

Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) is a predictive biomarker in various cancers. In colorectal cancer, PD-L1 expression evaluation is not part of the routine examination and standardized evaluation methods are lacking. This study aimed to examine inter-rater agreement in PD-L1 exp...