RESEARCH FOCUS
Better cancer treatment is about more than just survival and relapse.
For patients, it is also about future quality of life, and for society, it is about achieving more effective, high-quality cancer treatment.
Our research primarily focuses on colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and other diseases related to the gastrointestinal tract. On this page, you can explore our ongoing research projects and focus areas.
COLORECTAL CANCER
Colon cancer originates from mucosal cells in the colon, while rectal cancer develops in the lower 15 cm of the intestine. Advances in treatment now ensure 85% of colon cancer patients in Denmark remain relapse-free.
For rectal cancer, 72-75% survive five years, but nearly half face long-term side effects, often requiring a temporary or permanent stoma.
Learn more about our current projects on colorectal cancer through the link below:
PANCREATIC CANCER
Pancreatic cancer develops in the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach that produces hormones and digestive enzymes.
Unfortunately, survival rates remain low. This is primarily because the disease is often detected at a late stage, and surgery is the only known curative treatment.
Read more about our current research projects on pancreatic cancer here:
UPPER GI & ABDOMINAL WALL
Hernias are the most common issue in this focus area.
A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place. For example, the intestines may break through a weakened area in the abdominal wall.
Most hernias aren’t immediately life threatening, but they sometimes require surgery to prevent complications, that could become dangerous to the patient.
Read more about our projects regarding this area by following the link below:
ULTRASOUND
Abdominal ultrasound imaging is used to to visualise abdominal anatomical structures.
Abdominal ultrasound can be used to diagnose abnormalities in various internal organs, such as the kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and abdominal aorta.
Read more about our projects regarding ultrasound by following the link below:
