Bodil Bjerkehagen
Position: Consultant
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Member of soft tissue and bone tumour pathology group.
Special research interest: Post-irradiation sarcomas.



Publications by Bodil Bjerkehagen

55 publications found

Publications 2012

  1. Bjerkehagen B, Småstuen MC, Hall KS, Skjeldal S, Smeland S, Fosså SD (2012)
    Why do patients with radiation-induced sarcomas have a poor sarcoma-related survival?
    Br J Cancer, 106 (2), 297-306
    PubMed 22173669

Publications 2011

  1. Gorunova L, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2011)
    Paratesticular leiomyoma with a der(14)t(12;14)(q15;q24)
    Cancer Genet, 204 (8), 465-8
    PubMed 21962898
  2. Smeland S, Bruland OS, Hjorth L, Brosjö O, Bjerkehagen B, Osterlundh G, Jakobson A, Hall KS, Monge OR, Björk O, Alvegaard TA (2011)
    Results of the Scandinavian Sarcoma Group XIV protocol for classical osteosarcoma: 63 patients with a minimum follow-up of 4 years
    Acta Orthop, 82 (2), 211-6
    PubMed 21434784

Publications 2010

  1. Brekke HR, Ribeiro FR, Kolberg M, Agesen TH, Lind GE, Eknaes M, Hall KS, Bjerkehagen B, van den Berg E, Teixeira MR, Mandahl N, Smeland S, Mertens F, Skotheim RI, Lothe RA (2010)
    Genomic changes in chromosomes 10, 16, and X in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors identify a high-risk patient group
    J Clin Oncol, 28 (9), 1573-82
    PubMed 20159821
  2. Kresse SH, Ohnstad HO, Bjerkehagen B, Myklebost O, Meza-Zepeda LA (2010)
    DNA copy number changes in human malignant fibrous histiocytomas by array comparative genomic hybridisation
    PLoS One, 5 (11), e15378
    PubMed 21085701

Publications 2009

  1. Bjerkehagen B, Wejde J, Hansson M, Domanski H, Bohling T (2009)
    SSG pathology review experiences and histological grading of malignancy in sarcomas
    Acta Orthop., 80, 31-36
  2. Brandal P, Bjerkehagen B, Bruland OS, Skjeldal S, Bogsrud TV, Hall KS (2009)
    Synchronous and metachronous skeletal osteosarcomas: the Norwegian Radium Hospital experience
    Acta Oncol, 48 (8), 1165-72
    PubMed 19863225
  3. Brandal P, Panagopoulos I, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2009)
    t(19;22)(q13;q12) Translocation leading to the novel fusion gene EWSR1-ZNF444 in soft tissue myoepithelial carcinoma
    Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 48 (12), 1051-6
    PubMed 19760602
  4. Brekke HR, Kolberg M, Skotheim RI, Hall KS, Bjerkehagen B, Risberg B, Domanski HA, Mandahl N, Liestøl K, Smeland S, Danielsen HE, Mertens F, Lothe RA (2009)
    Identification of p53 as a strong predictor of survival for patients with malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
    Neuro Oncol, 11 (5), 514-28
    PubMed 19182148
  5. Gorunova L, Vult von Steyern F, Storlazzi CT, Bjerkehagen B, Follerås G, Heim S, Mandahl N, Mertens F (2009)
    Cytogenetic analysis of 101 giant cell tumors of bone: nonrandom patterns of telomeric associations and other structural aberrations
    Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 48 (7), 583-602
    PubMed 19396867
  6. Kresse SH, Ohnstad HO, Paulsen EB, Bjerkehagen B, Szuhai K, Serra M, Schaefer KL, Myklebost O, Meza-Zepeda LA (2009)
    LSAMP, a novel candidate tumor suppressor gene in human osteosarcomas, identified by array comparative genomic hybridization
    Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 48 (8), 679-93
    PubMed 19441093
  7. Revheim ME, Seierstad T, Berner JM, Bruland OS, Røe K, Ohnstad HO, Bjerkehagen B, Bach-Gansmo T (2009)
    Establishment and characterization of a human gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) xenograft in athymic nude mice
    Anticancer Res, 29 (11), 4331-6
    PubMed 20032375
  8. Smeland S, Bruland OS, Hjorth L, Brosjo O, Bjerkehagen B, Osterlundh G, Jakobson A, Hall KS, Monge OR, Bjork O, Alvegaard TA (2009)
    Scandinavian experience in classical osteosarcoma Results of the SSG XIV protocol
    Acta Orthop., 80, 60-66

Publications 2008

  1. Bjerkehagen B, Smeland S, Walberg L, Skjeldal S, Hall KS, Nesland JM, Småstuen MC, Fosså SD, Saeter G (2008)
    Radiation-induced sarcoma: 25-year experience from the Norwegian Radium Hospital
    Acta Oncol, 47 (8), 1475-82
    PubMed 18607853
  2. Brandal P, Panagopoulos I, Bjerkehagen B, Gorunova L, Skjeldal S, Micci F, Heim S (2008)
    Detection of a t(1;22)(q23;q12) translocation leading to an EWSR1-PBX1 fusion gene in a myoepithelioma
    Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 47 (7), 558-64
    PubMed 18383210
  3. Kresse SH, Skårn M, Ohnstad HO, Namløs HM, Bjerkehagen B, Myklebost O, Meza-Zepeda LA (2008)
    DNA copy number changes in high-grade malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors by array CGH
    Mol Cancer, 7, 48
    PubMed 18522746
  4. Steigen SE, Bjerkehagen B, Haugland HK, Nordrum IS, Løberg EM, Isaksen V, Eide TJ, Nielsen TO (2008)
    Diagnostic and prognostic markers for gastrointestinal stromal tumors in Norway
    Mod Pathol, 21 (1), 46-53
    PubMed 17917670

Publications 2007

  1. Engellau J, Samuelsson V, Anderson H, Bjerkehagen B, Rissler P, Sundby-Hall K, Rydholm A (2007)
    Identification of low-risk tumours in histological high-grade soft tissue sarcomas
    Eur J Cancer, 43 (13), 1927-34
    PubMed 17627813
  2. Francis P, Namløs HM, Müller C, Edén P, Fernebro J, Berner JM, Bjerkehagen B, Akerman M, Bendahl PO, Isinger A, Rydholm A, Myklebost O, Nilbert M (2007)
    Diagnostic and prognostic gene expression signatures in 177 soft tissue sarcomas: hypoxia-induced transcription profile signifies metastatic potential
    BMC Genomics, 8, 73
    PubMed 17359542
  3. Micci F, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2007)
    Pairwise comparison of genomic imbalances between primary and recurrent well differentiated liposarcomas
    Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 178 (2), 163-7
    PubMed 17954275
  4. Micci F, Haugom L, Abeler VM, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2007)
    Trisomy 7 in postoperative spindle cell nodules
    Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 174 (2), 147-50
    PubMed 17452257
  5. Svarvar C, Böhling T, Berlin O, Gustafson P, Follerås G, Bjerkehagen B, Domanski HA, Sundby Hall K, Tukiainen E, Blomqvist C, Scandinavian Sarcoma Group Leiomyosarcoma Working Group (2007)
    Clinical course of nonvisceral soft tissue leiomyosarcoma in 225 patients from the Scandinavian Sarcoma Group
    Cancer, 109 (2), 282-91
    PubMed 17154171

Publications 2006

  1. Aksnes LH, Hall KS, Folleraas G, Stenwig AE, Bjerkehagen B, Taksdal I, Winderen M, Bruland OS, Saeter G (2006)
    Management of high-grade bone sarcomas over two decades: the Norwegian Radium Hospital experience
    Acta Oncol, 45 (1), 38-46
    PubMed 16464794
  2. Brandal P, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2006)
    Rearrangement of chromosomal region 8q11-13 in lipomatous tumours: correlation with lipoblastoma morphology
    J Pathol, 208 (3), 388-94
    PubMed 16308870
  3. Lloret I, Server A, Bjerkehagen B (2006)
    Primary spinal chondrosarcoma: radiologic findings with pathologic correlation
    Acta Radiol, 47 (1), 77-84
    PubMed 16498937
  4. Meza-Zepeda LA, Kresse SH, Barragan-Polania AH, Bjerkehagen B, Ohnstad HO, Namløs HM, Wang J, Kristiansen BE, Myklebost O (2006)
    Array comparative genomic hybridization reveals distinct DNA copy number differences between gastrointestinal stromal tumors and leiomyosarcomas
    Cancer Res, 66 (18), 8984-93
    PubMed 16982739
  5. Micci F, Panagopoulos I, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2006)
    Deregulation of HMGA2 in an aggressive angiomyxoma with t(11;12)(q23;q15)
    Virchows Arch, 448 (6), 838-42
    PubMed 16568309
  6. Micci F, Panagopoulos I, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2006)
    Consistent rearrangement of chromosomal band 6p21 with generation of fusion genes JAZF1/PHF1 and EPC1/PHF1 in endometrial stromal sarcoma
    Cancer Res, 66 (1), 107-12
    PubMed 16397222

Publications 2005

  1. Bjerkehagen B, Myklebost O (2005)
    [Molecular genetics in the diagnosis of bone and soft tissue tumours]
    Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 125 (23), 3286-9
    PubMed 16327856
  2. Brandal P, Bjerkehagen B, Danielsen H, Heim S (2005)
    Chromosome 7 abnormalities are common in chordomas
    Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 160 (1), 15-21
    PubMed 15949565

Publications 2004

  1. Brandal P, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2004)
    Molecular cytogenetic characterization of tenosynovial giant cell tumors
    Neoplasia, 6 (5), 578-83
    PubMed 15548367
  2. Böhling T, Bacchini P, Bertoni F, Bjerkehagen B, Domanski H, Kindblom LG, Meis-Kindblom J, Wejde J (2004)
    Diagnosis and tumor response in osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma
    Acta Orthop Scand Suppl, 75 (311), 72-6
    PubMed 15188668
  3. Engellau J, Persson A, Bendahl PO, Akerman M, Domanski HA, Bjerkehagen B, Lilleng P, Weide J, Rydholm A, Alvegård TA, Nilbert M (2004)
    Expression profiling using tissue microarray in 211 malignant fibrous histiocytomas confirms the prognostic value of Ki-67
    Virchows Arch, 445 (3), 224-30
    PubMed 15309631

Publications 2003

  1. Brandal P, Micci F, Bjerkehagen B, Eknaes M, Larramendy M, Lothe RA, Knuutila S, Heim S (2003)
    Molecular cytogenetic characterization of desmoid tumors
    Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 146 (1), 1-7
    PubMed 14499689
  2. Maire G, Forus A, Foa C, Bjerkehagen B, Mainguené C, Kresse SH, Myklebost O, Pedeutour F (2003)
    11q13 alterations in two cases of hibernoma: large heterozygous deletions and rearrangement breakpoints near GARP in 11q13.5
    Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 37 (4), 389-95
    PubMed 12800150
  3. Micci F, Walter CU, Teixeira MR, Panagopoulos I, Bjerkehagen B, Saeter G, Heim S (2003)
    Cytogenetic and molecular genetic analyses of endometrial stromal sarcoma: nonrandom involvement of chromosome arms 6p and 7p and confirmation of JAZF1/JJAZ1 gene fusion in t(7;17)
    Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 144 (2), 119-24
    PubMed 12850374

Publications 2002

  1. Micci F, Teixeira MR, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2002)
    Characterization of supernumerary rings and giant marker chromosomes in well-differentiated lipomatous tumors by a combination of G-banding, CGH, M-FISH, and chromosome- and locus-specific FISH
    Cytogenet Genome Res, 97 (1-2), 13-9
    PubMed 12438732
  2. Panagopoulos I, Mertens F, Isaksson M, Domanski HA, Brosjö O, Heim S, Bjerkehagen B, Sciot R, Dal Cin P, Fletcher JA, Fletcher CD, Mandahl N (2002)
    Molecular genetic characterization of the EWS/CHN and RBP56/CHN fusion genes in extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma
    Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 35 (4), 340-52
    PubMed 12378528
  3. Saeter G, Hall KS, Bruland ØS, Solheim ØP, Høie J, Follerås G, Helgerud P, Stenwig AE, Bjerkehagen B, Talle K, Taksdal I, Winderen M (2002)
    [Bone and soft tissue sarcomas treated at the Norwegian Radium Hospital 1980-99]
    Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 122 (21), 2089-94
    PubMed 12555642
  4. Xie Y, Skytting B, Nilsson G, Grimer RJ, Mangham CD, Fisher C, Shipley J, Bjerkehagen B, Myklebost O, Larsson O (2002)
    The SYT-SSX1 fusion type of synovial sarcoma is associated with increased expression of cyclin A and D1. A link between t(X;18)(p11.2; q11.2) and the cell cycle machinery
    Oncogene, 21 (37), 5791-6
    PubMed 12173050

Publications 2001

  1. Forus A, Bjerkehagen B, Sirvent N, Meza-Zepeda LA, Coindre JM, Berner JM, Myklebost O, Pedeutour F (2001)
    A well-differentiated liposarcoma with a new type of chromosome 12-derived markers
    Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 131 (1), 13-8
    PubMed 11734312
  2. Forus A, D'Angelo A, Henriksen J, Merla G, Maelandsmo GM, Flørenes VA, Olivieri S, Bjerkehagen B, Meza-Zepeda LA, del Vecchio Blanco F, Müller C, Sanvito F, Kononen J, Nesland JM, Fodstad Ø, Reymond A, Kallioniemi OP, Arrigoni G, Ballabio A, Myklebost O, Zollo M (2001)
    Amplification and overexpression of PRUNE in human sarcomas and breast carcinomas-a possible mechanism for altering the nm23-H1 activity
    Oncogene, 20 (47), 6881-90
    PubMed 11687967
  3. Forus A, Larramendy ML, Meza-Zepeda LA, Bjerkehagen B, Godager LH, Dahlberg AB, Saeter G, Knuutila S, Myklebost O (2001)
    Dedifferentiation of a well-differentiated liposarcoma to a highly malignant metastatic osteosarcoma: amplification of 12q14 at all stages and gain of 1q22-q24 associated with metastases
    Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 125 (2), 100-11
    PubMed 11369052

Publications 2000

  1. Berner A, Risberg B, Bjerkehagen B (2000)
    [Puncture cytology]
    Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 120 (2), 239-42
    PubMed 10851923
  2. Simons A, Schepens M, Jeuken J, Sprenger S, van de Zande G, Bjerkehagen B, Forus A, Weibolt V, Molenaar I, van den Berg E, Myklebost O, Bridge J, van Kessel AG, Suijkerbuijk R (2000)
    Frequent loss of 9p21 (p16(INK4A)) and other genomic imbalances in human malignant fibrous histiocytoma
    Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 118 (2), 89-98
    PubMed 10748288

Publications 1999

  1. Bjerkehagen B, Dietrich C, Reed W, Micci F, Saeter G, Berner A, Nesland JM, Heim S (1999)
    Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma: multimodal diagnosis and identification of a new cytogenetic subgroup characterized by t(9;17)(q22;q11)
    Virchows Arch, 435 (5), 524-30
    PubMed 10592057
  2. Micci F, Teixeira MR, Dietrich CU, Saeter G, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (1999)
    Combined RxFISH/G-banding allows refined karyotyping of solid tumors
    Hum Genet, 104 (5), 370-5
    PubMed 10394927
  3. Panagopoulos I, Mencinger M, Dietrich CU, Bjerkehagen B, Saeter G, Mertens F, Mandahl N, Heim S (1999)
    Fusion of the RBP56 and CHN genes in extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcomas with translocation t(9;17)(q22;q11)
    Oncogene, 18 (52), 7594-8
    PubMed 10602519

Publications 1998

  1. Lopes JM, Hannisdal E, Bjerkehagen B, Bruland OS, Danielsen HE, Pettersen EO, Sobrinho-Simões M, Nesland JM (1998)
    Synovial sarcoma. Evaluation of prognosis with emphasis on the study of DNA ploidy and proliferation (PCNA and Ki-67) markers
    Anal Cell Pathol, 16 (1), 45-62
    PubMed 9584899

Publications 1997

  1. Lopes JM, Bruland OS, Bjerkehagen B, Silva MC, Holm R, Pettersen EO, Solheim OP, Sobrinho-Simões M, Nesland JM (1997)
    Synovial sarcoma: immunohistochemical expression of P-glycoprotein and glutathione S transferase-pi and clinical drug resistance
    Pathol Res Pract, 193 (1), 21-36
    PubMed 9112270

Publications 1995

  1. Lopes JM, Bjerkehagen B, Holm R, Bruland O, Sobrinho-Simões M, Nesland JM (1995)
    Proliferative activity of synovial sarcoma: an immunohistochemical evaluation of Ki-67 labeling indices of 52 primary and recurrent tumors
    Ultrastruct Pathol, 19 (2), 101-6
    PubMed 7792946

Publications 1994

  1. Bjerkehagen B, Fosså SD, Raabe N, Holm R, Nesland JM (1994)
    Transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis and its expression of p53 protein, c-erbB-2 protein, neuron-specific enolase, Phe 5, chromogranin, laminin and collagen type IV
    Eur Urol, 26 (4), 334-9
    PubMed 7713133
  2. Lopes JM, Bjerkehagen B, Holm R, Bruland O, Sobrinho-Simões M, Nesland JM (1994)
    Immunohistochemical profile of synovial sarcoma with emphasis on the epithelial-type differentiation. A study of 49 primary tumours, recurrences and metastases
    Pathol Res Pract, 190 (2), 168-77
    PubMed 7520165

Publications 1993

  1. Lopes JM, Bjerkehagen B, Sobrinho-Simoes M, Nesland JM (1993)
    The ultrastructural spectrum of synovial sarcomas: a study of the epithelial type differentiation of primary tumors, recurrences, and metastases
    Ultrastruct Pathol, 17 (2), 137-51
    PubMed 8391175

Publications 1992

  1. Raabe NK, Fosså SD, Bjerkehagen B (1992)
    Carcinoma of the renal pelvis. Experience of 80 cases
    Scand J Urol Nephrol, 26 (4), 357-61
    PubMed 1292073
 
 

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Publications 2012

Bjerkehagen B, Småstuen MC, Hall KS, Skjeldal S, Smeland S, Fosså SD (2012)
Why do patients with radiation-induced sarcomas have a poor sarcoma-related survival?
Br J Cancer, 106 (2), 297-306
PubMed 22173669

Publications 2011

Gorunova L, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2011)
Paratesticular leiomyoma with a der(14)t(12;14)(q15;q24)
Cancer Genet, 204 (8), 465-8
PubMed 21962898

Smeland S, Bruland OS, Hjorth L, Brosjö O, Bjerkehagen B, Osterlundh G, Jakobson A, Hall KS, Monge OR, Björk O, Alvegaard TA (2011)
Results of the Scandinavian Sarcoma Group XIV protocol for classical osteosarcoma: 63 patients with a minimum follow-up of 4 years
Acta Orthop, 82 (2), 211-6
PubMed 21434784

Publications 2010

Brekke HR, Ribeiro FR, Kolberg M, Agesen TH, Lind GE, Eknaes M, Hall KS, Bjerkehagen B, van den Berg E, Teixeira MR, Mandahl N, Smeland S, Mertens F, Skotheim RI, Lothe RA (2010)
Genomic changes in chromosomes 10, 16, and X in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors identify a high-risk patient group
J Clin Oncol, 28 (9), 1573-82
PubMed 20159821

Kresse SH, Ohnstad HO, Bjerkehagen B, Myklebost O, Meza-Zepeda LA (2010)
DNA copy number changes in human malignant fibrous histiocytomas by array comparative genomic hybridisation
PLoS One, 5 (11), e15378
PubMed 21085701

Publications 2009

Bjerkehagen B, Wejde J, Hansson M, Domanski H, Bohling T (2009)
SSG pathology review experiences and histological grading of malignancy in sarcomas
Acta Orthop., 80, 31-36

Brandal P, Bjerkehagen B, Bruland OS, Skjeldal S, Bogsrud TV, Hall KS (2009)
Synchronous and metachronous skeletal osteosarcomas: the Norwegian Radium Hospital experience
Acta Oncol, 48 (8), 1165-72
PubMed 19863225

Brandal P, Panagopoulos I, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2009)
t(19;22)(q13;q12) Translocation leading to the novel fusion gene EWSR1-ZNF444 in soft tissue myoepithelial carcinoma
Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 48 (12), 1051-6
PubMed 19760602

Brekke HR, Kolberg M, Skotheim RI, Hall KS, Bjerkehagen B, Risberg B, Domanski HA, Mandahl N, Liestøl K, Smeland S, Danielsen HE, Mertens F, Lothe RA (2009)
Identification of p53 as a strong predictor of survival for patients with malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
Neuro Oncol, 11 (5), 514-28
PubMed 19182148

Gorunova L, Vult von Steyern F, Storlazzi CT, Bjerkehagen B, Follerås G, Heim S, Mandahl N, Mertens F (2009)
Cytogenetic analysis of 101 giant cell tumors of bone: nonrandom patterns of telomeric associations and other structural aberrations
Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 48 (7), 583-602
PubMed 19396867

Kresse SH, Ohnstad HO, Paulsen EB, Bjerkehagen B, Szuhai K, Serra M, Schaefer KL, Myklebost O, Meza-Zepeda LA (2009)
LSAMP, a novel candidate tumor suppressor gene in human osteosarcomas, identified by array comparative genomic hybridization
Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 48 (8), 679-93
PubMed 19441093

Revheim ME, Seierstad T, Berner JM, Bruland OS, Røe K, Ohnstad HO, Bjerkehagen B, Bach-Gansmo T (2009)
Establishment and characterization of a human gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) xenograft in athymic nude mice
Anticancer Res, 29 (11), 4331-6
PubMed 20032375

Smeland S, Bruland OS, Hjorth L, Brosjo O, Bjerkehagen B, Osterlundh G, Jakobson A, Hall KS, Monge OR, Bjork O, Alvegaard TA (2009)
Scandinavian experience in classical osteosarcoma Results of the SSG XIV protocol
Acta Orthop., 80, 60-66

Publications 2008

Bjerkehagen B, Smeland S, Walberg L, Skjeldal S, Hall KS, Nesland JM, Småstuen MC, Fosså SD, Saeter G (2008)
Radiation-induced sarcoma: 25-year experience from the Norwegian Radium Hospital
Acta Oncol, 47 (8), 1475-82
PubMed 18607853

Brandal P, Panagopoulos I, Bjerkehagen B, Gorunova L, Skjeldal S, Micci F, Heim S (2008)
Detection of a t(1;22)(q23;q12) translocation leading to an EWSR1-PBX1 fusion gene in a myoepithelioma
Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 47 (7), 558-64
PubMed 18383210

Kresse SH, Skårn M, Ohnstad HO, Namløs HM, Bjerkehagen B, Myklebost O, Meza-Zepeda LA (2008)
DNA copy number changes in high-grade malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors by array CGH
Mol Cancer, 7, 48
PubMed 18522746

Steigen SE, Bjerkehagen B, Haugland HK, Nordrum IS, Løberg EM, Isaksen V, Eide TJ, Nielsen TO (2008)
Diagnostic and prognostic markers for gastrointestinal stromal tumors in Norway
Mod Pathol, 21 (1), 46-53
PubMed 17917670

Publications 2007

Engellau J, Samuelsson V, Anderson H, Bjerkehagen B, Rissler P, Sundby-Hall K, Rydholm A (2007)
Identification of low-risk tumours in histological high-grade soft tissue sarcomas
Eur J Cancer, 43 (13), 1927-34
PubMed 17627813

Francis P, Namløs HM, Müller C, Edén P, Fernebro J, Berner JM, Bjerkehagen B, Akerman M, Bendahl PO, Isinger A, Rydholm A, Myklebost O, Nilbert M (2007)
Diagnostic and prognostic gene expression signatures in 177 soft tissue sarcomas: hypoxia-induced transcription profile signifies metastatic potential
BMC Genomics, 8, 73
PubMed 17359542

Micci F, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2007)
Pairwise comparison of genomic imbalances between primary and recurrent well differentiated liposarcomas
Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 178 (2), 163-7
PubMed 17954275

Micci F, Haugom L, Abeler VM, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2007)
Trisomy 7 in postoperative spindle cell nodules
Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 174 (2), 147-50
PubMed 17452257

Svarvar C, Böhling T, Berlin O, Gustafson P, Follerås G, Bjerkehagen B, Domanski HA, Sundby Hall K, Tukiainen E, Blomqvist C, Scandinavian Sarcoma Group Leiomyosarcoma Working Group (2007)
Clinical course of nonvisceral soft tissue leiomyosarcoma in 225 patients from the Scandinavian Sarcoma Group
Cancer, 109 (2), 282-91
PubMed 17154171

Publications 2006

Aksnes LH, Hall KS, Folleraas G, Stenwig AE, Bjerkehagen B, Taksdal I, Winderen M, Bruland OS, Saeter G (2006)
Management of high-grade bone sarcomas over two decades: the Norwegian Radium Hospital experience
Acta Oncol, 45 (1), 38-46
PubMed 16464794

Brandal P, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2006)
Rearrangement of chromosomal region 8q11-13 in lipomatous tumours: correlation with lipoblastoma morphology
J Pathol, 208 (3), 388-94
PubMed 16308870

Lloret I, Server A, Bjerkehagen B (2006)
Primary spinal chondrosarcoma: radiologic findings with pathologic correlation
Acta Radiol, 47 (1), 77-84
PubMed 16498937

Meza-Zepeda LA, Kresse SH, Barragan-Polania AH, Bjerkehagen B, Ohnstad HO, Namløs HM, Wang J, Kristiansen BE, Myklebost O (2006)
Array comparative genomic hybridization reveals distinct DNA copy number differences between gastrointestinal stromal tumors and leiomyosarcomas
Cancer Res, 66 (18), 8984-93
PubMed 16982739

Micci F, Panagopoulos I, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2006)
Deregulation of HMGA2 in an aggressive angiomyxoma with t(11;12)(q23;q15)
Virchows Arch, 448 (6), 838-42
PubMed 16568309

Micci F, Panagopoulos I, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2006)
Consistent rearrangement of chromosomal band 6p21 with generation of fusion genes JAZF1/PHF1 and EPC1/PHF1 in endometrial stromal sarcoma
Cancer Res, 66 (1), 107-12
PubMed 16397222

Publications 2005

Bjerkehagen B, Myklebost O (2005)
[Molecular genetics in the diagnosis of bone and soft tissue tumours]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 125 (23), 3286-9
PubMed 16327856

Brandal P, Bjerkehagen B, Danielsen H, Heim S (2005)
Chromosome 7 abnormalities are common in chordomas
Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 160 (1), 15-21
PubMed 15949565

Publications 2004

Brandal P, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2004)
Molecular cytogenetic characterization of tenosynovial giant cell tumors
Neoplasia, 6 (5), 578-83
PubMed 15548367

Böhling T, Bacchini P, Bertoni F, Bjerkehagen B, Domanski H, Kindblom LG, Meis-Kindblom J, Wejde J (2004)
Diagnosis and tumor response in osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma
Acta Orthop Scand Suppl, 75 (311), 72-6
PubMed 15188668

Engellau J, Persson A, Bendahl PO, Akerman M, Domanski HA, Bjerkehagen B, Lilleng P, Weide J, Rydholm A, Alvegård TA, Nilbert M (2004)
Expression profiling using tissue microarray in 211 malignant fibrous histiocytomas confirms the prognostic value of Ki-67
Virchows Arch, 445 (3), 224-30
PubMed 15309631

Publications 2003

Brandal P, Micci F, Bjerkehagen B, Eknaes M, Larramendy M, Lothe RA, Knuutila S, Heim S (2003)
Molecular cytogenetic characterization of desmoid tumors
Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 146 (1), 1-7
PubMed 14499689

Maire G, Forus A, Foa C, Bjerkehagen B, Mainguené C, Kresse SH, Myklebost O, Pedeutour F (2003)
11q13 alterations in two cases of hibernoma: large heterozygous deletions and rearrangement breakpoints near GARP in 11q13.5
Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 37 (4), 389-95
PubMed 12800150

Micci F, Walter CU, Teixeira MR, Panagopoulos I, Bjerkehagen B, Saeter G, Heim S (2003)
Cytogenetic and molecular genetic analyses of endometrial stromal sarcoma: nonrandom involvement of chromosome arms 6p and 7p and confirmation of JAZF1/JJAZ1 gene fusion in t(7;17)
Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 144 (2), 119-24
PubMed 12850374

Publications 2002

Micci F, Teixeira MR, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (2002)
Characterization of supernumerary rings and giant marker chromosomes in well-differentiated lipomatous tumors by a combination of G-banding, CGH, M-FISH, and chromosome- and locus-specific FISH
Cytogenet Genome Res, 97 (1-2), 13-9
PubMed 12438732

Panagopoulos I, Mertens F, Isaksson M, Domanski HA, Brosjö O, Heim S, Bjerkehagen B, Sciot R, Dal Cin P, Fletcher JA, Fletcher CD, Mandahl N (2002)
Molecular genetic characterization of the EWS/CHN and RBP56/CHN fusion genes in extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma
Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 35 (4), 340-52
PubMed 12378528

Saeter G, Hall KS, Bruland ØS, Solheim ØP, Høie J, Follerås G, Helgerud P, Stenwig AE, Bjerkehagen B, Talle K, Taksdal I, Winderen M (2002)
[Bone and soft tissue sarcomas treated at the Norwegian Radium Hospital 1980-99]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 122 (21), 2089-94
PubMed 12555642

Xie Y, Skytting B, Nilsson G, Grimer RJ, Mangham CD, Fisher C, Shipley J, Bjerkehagen B, Myklebost O, Larsson O (2002)
The SYT-SSX1 fusion type of synovial sarcoma is associated with increased expression of cyclin A and D1. A link between t(X;18)(p11.2; q11.2) and the cell cycle machinery
Oncogene, 21 (37), 5791-6
PubMed 12173050

Publications 2001

Forus A, Bjerkehagen B, Sirvent N, Meza-Zepeda LA, Coindre JM, Berner JM, Myklebost O, Pedeutour F (2001)
A well-differentiated liposarcoma with a new type of chromosome 12-derived markers
Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 131 (1), 13-8
PubMed 11734312

Forus A, D'Angelo A, Henriksen J, Merla G, Maelandsmo GM, Flørenes VA, Olivieri S, Bjerkehagen B, Meza-Zepeda LA, del Vecchio Blanco F, Müller C, Sanvito F, Kononen J, Nesland JM, Fodstad Ø, Reymond A, Kallioniemi OP, Arrigoni G, Ballabio A, Myklebost O, Zollo M (2001)
Amplification and overexpression of PRUNE in human sarcomas and breast carcinomas-a possible mechanism for altering the nm23-H1 activity
Oncogene, 20 (47), 6881-90
PubMed 11687967

Forus A, Larramendy ML, Meza-Zepeda LA, Bjerkehagen B, Godager LH, Dahlberg AB, Saeter G, Knuutila S, Myklebost O (2001)
Dedifferentiation of a well-differentiated liposarcoma to a highly malignant metastatic osteosarcoma: amplification of 12q14 at all stages and gain of 1q22-q24 associated with metastases
Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 125 (2), 100-11
PubMed 11369052

Publications 2000

Berner A, Risberg B, Bjerkehagen B (2000)
[Puncture cytology]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 120 (2), 239-42
PubMed 10851923

Simons A, Schepens M, Jeuken J, Sprenger S, van de Zande G, Bjerkehagen B, Forus A, Weibolt V, Molenaar I, van den Berg E, Myklebost O, Bridge J, van Kessel AG, Suijkerbuijk R (2000)
Frequent loss of 9p21 (p16(INK4A)) and other genomic imbalances in human malignant fibrous histiocytoma
Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 118 (2), 89-98
PubMed 10748288

Publications 1999

Bjerkehagen B, Dietrich C, Reed W, Micci F, Saeter G, Berner A, Nesland JM, Heim S (1999)
Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma: multimodal diagnosis and identification of a new cytogenetic subgroup characterized by t(9;17)(q22;q11)
Virchows Arch, 435 (5), 524-30
PubMed 10592057

Micci F, Teixeira MR, Dietrich CU, Saeter G, Bjerkehagen B, Heim S (1999)
Combined RxFISH/G-banding allows refined karyotyping of solid tumors
Hum Genet, 104 (5), 370-5
PubMed 10394927

Panagopoulos I, Mencinger M, Dietrich CU, Bjerkehagen B, Saeter G, Mertens F, Mandahl N, Heim S (1999)
Fusion of the RBP56 and CHN genes in extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcomas with translocation t(9;17)(q22;q11)
Oncogene, 18 (52), 7594-8
PubMed 10602519

Publications 1998

Lopes JM, Hannisdal E, Bjerkehagen B, Bruland OS, Danielsen HE, Pettersen EO, Sobrinho-Simões M, Nesland JM (1998)
Synovial sarcoma. Evaluation of prognosis with emphasis on the study of DNA ploidy and proliferation (PCNA and Ki-67) markers
Anal Cell Pathol, 16 (1), 45-62
PubMed 9584899

Publications 1997

Lopes JM, Bruland OS, Bjerkehagen B, Silva MC, Holm R, Pettersen EO, Solheim OP, Sobrinho-Simões M, Nesland JM (1997)
Synovial sarcoma: immunohistochemical expression of P-glycoprotein and glutathione S transferase-pi and clinical drug resistance
Pathol Res Pract, 193 (1), 21-36
PubMed 9112270

Publications 1995

Lopes JM, Bjerkehagen B, Holm R, Bruland O, Sobrinho-Simões M, Nesland JM (1995)
Proliferative activity of synovial sarcoma: an immunohistochemical evaluation of Ki-67 labeling indices of 52 primary and recurrent tumors
Ultrastruct Pathol, 19 (2), 101-6
PubMed 7792946

Publications 1994

Bjerkehagen B, Fosså SD, Raabe N, Holm R, Nesland JM (1994)
Transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis and its expression of p53 protein, c-erbB-2 protein, neuron-specific enolase, Phe 5, chromogranin, laminin and collagen type IV
Eur Urol, 26 (4), 334-9
PubMed 7713133

Lopes JM, Bjerkehagen B, Holm R, Bruland O, Sobrinho-Simões M, Nesland JM (1994)
Immunohistochemical profile of synovial sarcoma with emphasis on the epithelial-type differentiation. A study of 49 primary tumours, recurrences and metastases
Pathol Res Pract, 190 (2), 168-77
PubMed 7520165

Publications 1993

Lopes JM, Bjerkehagen B, Sobrinho-Simoes M, Nesland JM (1993)
The ultrastructural spectrum of synovial sarcomas: a study of the epithelial type differentiation of primary tumors, recurrences, and metastases
Ultrastruct Pathol, 17 (2), 137-51
PubMed 8391175

Publications 1992

Raabe NK, Fosså SD, Bjerkehagen B (1992)
Carcinoma of the renal pelvis. Experience of 80 cases
Scand J Urol Nephrol, 26 (4), 357-61
PubMed 1292073