Abstract In 1987, the first Regional Prostate Cancer Register was set up in the South-East
health-care region of Sweden. Other health-care regions joined and since 1998 virtually all …

The etiology of brain tumors is largely unknown. Prior observations have implicated gender-
specific hormones in the pathogenesis of these tumors. In a population-based case-control …

Adherence to long-term pharmacological treatment for chronic conditions is often less than
optimal. Till date, a limited number of population-based studies have assessed adherence to …

Background Data in cancer quality registers are increasingly used for quality assurance,
benchmarking, and research. Materials and methods Data in the National Prostate Cancer …

An inverse association between allergic conditions and glioma risk has been reported
previously. In this large population-based case-control study, the authors identified cases …

Background Epidemiological evidence indicates that individuals with type 2 diabetes are at
an increased risk of cancer. Elevated glucose levels, below the diagnostic threshold for …

Prostate Cancer data Base Sweden (PCBaSe) 2.0 1, 2 is based on linkages of different
national health care registers with the Swedish National Prostate Cancer Register, and …

Female sex hormones have previously been suggested as possible risk factors for brain
tumors, but published studies have reported conflicting results. We conducted a population …

Background Improved cancer survival poses important questions about future life conditions
of the survivor. We examined the possible influence of a breast cancer diagnosis on …

Background: Obesity is a risk factor for breast and ovarian cancer; the mechanisms of action
are not completely understood. Perturbed lipid metabolism often accompanies obesity; we …