Publications by authors named "Rebekka Bjorg Gudmundsdottir"

Introduction: In the coming years, an increase in the number of cancer cases can be expected in Iceland. It is important to gain more insight into the experiences of the diagnostic- and treatment phase among those diagnosed with cancer to improve quality of life and life expectancy.

Methods: The study included 4575 individuals diagnosed with cancer between 2015 and 2019 in Iceland, 18 years or older at the time.

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Objectives: To assess the trends in medication use indicative of physical and psychological morbidity following the 2010 volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajökull immediately after and during a 3-year period following the eruption.

Design: Population-based register study.

Setting: Eyjafjallajökull eruption in Iceland, 2007-2013.

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