[Gynaecological cancer patients' view on follow-up programmes differ from health professionals'].

Evidence shows that survival after low-stage gynaecological cancer is not improved by follow-up programmes. Using a qualitative approach this study explores reassurance in follow-up after cancer from both patients' and health professionals' viewpoints. Patients associated the purpose of follow-up with a guarantee of no recurrence of cancer.

Paradoxes of follow-up - health professionals' views on follow-up after surgical treatment in gynecological cancer.

Objective: Evidence now reveals that attending a follow-up program may not improve survival for low-stage gynecological cancer patients. The aim of this study was to explore health professionals' experiences with the follow-up programs and their views on follow-up in the future.

Methods: A qualitative approach was undertaken with semi-structured focus group interviews.

Life after gynecologic cancer--a review of patients quality of life, needs, and preferences in regard to follow-up.

Objective: This article reviews the literature on quality of life (QoL) of gynecologic cancer survivors, their needs and preferences regarding follow-up, and possible predictors of long-term QoL.

Methods: A systematic literature search was made in the following databases: MEDLINE (PubMed), Bibliotek.dk, CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and SveMed+.

Development and in-house validation of allergen-specific ELISA tests for the quantification of Dau c 1.01, Dau c 1.02 and Dau c 4 in carrot extracts (Daucus carota).

Even though carrot allergy is common in Europe, the amount of different allergens in carrots is still unknown due to a lack of methods for quantitative allergen measurements. The current study aimed at the development of quantitative ELISA tests for the known carrot allergens, namely Dau c 1.01, Dau c 1.

Immunization with plasmid DNA encoding the hemagglutinin and the nucleoprotein confers robust protection against a lethal canine distemper virus challenge.

We have investigated the protective effect of immunization of a highly susceptible natural host of canine distemper virus (CDV) with DNA plasmids encoding the viral nucleoprotein (N) and hemagglutinin (H). The combined intradermal and intramuscular routes of immunization elicited high virus-neutralizing serum antibody titres in mink (Mustela vison). To mimic natural exposure, we also conducted challenge infection by horizontal transmission from infected contact animals.