Publications by authors named "L Bentsen"

Purpose: This register-based study investigates the probability of a livebirth after cancer during the female reproductive age.

Methods: The study population, derived from the DANAC II cohort, included women aged 18-39 diagnosed with cancer between 1978 and 2016, matched with 60 undiagnosed women each from the general population. Primary outcome was a livebirth after cancer with follow-up until death, emigration, or end of follow-up.

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Purpose: This study aimed to explore the thoughts and experiences of young men with cancer regarding the risk of infertility and the oncofertility counseling they received at diagnosis and during their cancer trajectory.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted from October 2023 to February 2024 at the Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet. Inclusion criteria were male adolescents and young adults with cancer aged 15-29 years.

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18 Participants were randomized to receive 30 ml/kg bodyweight Ringer's Lactate at 37° or 15 °C over 30 min. In a second session, participants were crossed over. Over a 120 min period after starting the fluid bolus we measured mean arterial pressure (MAP), cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, and catecholamine levels.

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Introduction: Insomnia is prevalent among patients visiting physiotherapists due to musculoskeletal complaints and associated with poorer pain prognosis. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) may be effective for improving sleep quality and pain-related outcomes in these patients, but its availability and utility are limited in daily physiotherapy practice. The aim of this randomised controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the effectiveness of digital CBT-I in addition to usual treatment in patients with chronic musculoskeletal complaints and insomnia, compared with usual treatment only.

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Aim: The aim of this study was threefold: (1) to explore Danish adolescents and young adults' (AYAs) thoughts concerning sexual health particularly focusing on sexuality, intimacy, and body image throughout a cancer trajectory, (2) to investigate how AYAs experience healthcare professionals address of- and respond to sexual health issues, and (3) to identify AYAs' suggestions on how to support conversation about sexual health.

Methods: A qualitative, single-center study was conducted, including AYAs (18-29 years) diagnosed with cancer recruited at the University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted from January-February 2023, recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis.

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