Per Fransson

Professor in Nursing with a combined position as an oncology nurse at Cancercentrum, NUS.

0000-0002-1248-5581

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per.m.fransson@umu.se

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Professor, combined with clinical employment at Department of Nursing

Affiliated as professor at Department of Diagnostics and Intervention Section: Oncology

Hey! My name is Per, and I am a professor at the Department of Nursing. I also have joint employment at Cancercentrum, Norrland University Hospital, Umeå. My background in healthcare is as an oncology nurse in radiation therapy.
I:
• teaches several of the department's programs/courses, preferably on oncological nursing but also in radiography and quantitative methods
• Research, among other things, on quality of life and treatment-related side effects during oncological treatment.

My clinical experience as a nurse includes oncological care and, above all, radiation therapy. My thesis was about quality of life and side effects in patients who received radiation therapy for prostate cancer. I got my PhD in November 2000 and then continued with mainly quantitative research in oncology. In 2022, I was appointed Professor in Oncology Nursing.

Areas of education:
Oncology at the graduate level, radiography, patient process during cancer care.

Areas of research:
PCSS, prospective side-effects and quality of life study in men treated for prostate cancer. SPCG7/SFUO3, prospective RCT study on quality of life for endocrine or combined treatment, endocrine + radiotherapy in men with prostate cancer. HYPO-side effects, prospective RCT study on quality of life in men treated with conventional radiotherapy vs extreme hypofractionated radiotherapy. PROCORT-Cost-effectiveness of new extreme hypofractionated radiotherapy technique compared to conventional radiotherapy for prostate cancer. PROCEED, a study on men's experiences of life-prolonging treatment for metastatic prostate cancer that is no longer responsive to hormone therapy. PROTON CARE examines patient-reported toxicity and quality of life in patients with cancer who underwent proton therapy. NPCR-side-effects, National Prostate Cancer Register of Sweden, monitoring toxicity in men treated with surgery or radiotherapy. Ultrasound-based shear wave elastography- a non-invasive method when staging the degree of liver fibrosis.

Treatment decision-making and treatment experiences in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Acta Oncologica, MJS Publishing 2025, Vol. 64 : 462-469

Doveson, Sandra; Fransson, Per; Axelsson, Lena; et al.

Men’s experiences of decision-making in life-prolonging treatments of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer – wishing for a process adapted to personal preferences: a prospective interview study

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, BioMed Central (BMC) 2025, Vol. 25, (1)

Doveson, Sandra; Wennman-Larsen, Agneta; Fransson, Per; et al.

Association of circulating inflammatory biomarker levels and toxicity in patients undergoing pelvic radiation for cancer: a critical review

Advances in Radiation Oncology, Elsevier 2025, Vol. 10, (6)

Fessé, Per; Svensson, Per-Arne; Zackrisson, Björn; et al.

Patient reported fatigue after proton therapy for malignant brain tumours: is there a relation between radiation dose and brain structures?

Radiotherapy and Oncology, Elsevier 2025, Vol. 202

Kristensen, Ingrid; Langegård, Ulrica; Björk-Eriksson, Thomas; et al.

Symptom burden among men treated for castration-resistant prostate cancer: a longitudinal study

BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2025, Vol. 15, (1) : 87-95

Rönningås, Ulrika; Fransson, Per; Holm, Maja; et al.

Patient-reported side effects 1 year after radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a register-based nationwide study

European Urology Oncology, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 7, (3) : 605-613

Corsini, Christian; Bergengren, Oskar; Carlsson, Stefan; et al.

The effect of internet-administered support (carer eSupport) on preparedness for caregiving in informal caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer compared with support as usual: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BMC Cancer, BioMed Central (BMC) 2024, Vol. 24, (1)

Johansson, Birgitta; Cajander, Åsa; Ahmad, Awais; et al.

Symptom experience and symptom distress in patients with malignant brain tumor treated with proton therapy: A five-year follow-up study

Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 31

Kunni, Kristin; Langegård, Ulrica; Ohlsson-Nevo, Emma; et al.

Symptoms and quality of life among men starting treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: a prospective multicenter study

BMC Palliative Care, BioMed Central (BMC) 2024, Vol. 23, (1)

Rönningås, Ulrika; Holm, Maja; Fransson, Per; et al.

Cost-effectiveness of proton beam therapy vs. conventional radiotherapy for patients with brain tumors in Sweden: results from a non-randomized prospective multicenter study

Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, BioMed Central (BMC) 2024, Vol. 22, (1)

Sampaio, Filipa; Langegård, Ulrica; de Alva, Patricio Martínez; et al.

Aspects of occupational safety: a survey among European cancer nurses

European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 70

Sharp, Lena; Fransson, Per; Fowler, Matthew; et al.

To become part of the team—patient experiences of participating in decision-making for a new treatment (proton beam therapy)

Supportive Care in Cancer, Springer 2024, Vol. 32, (7)

Sjövall, K.; Ahlberg, K.; Fessé, P.; et al.

Swedish translation and cultural adaptation of the head and neck patient symptom checklist: an instrument to screen for nutrition impact symptoms in clinical practice and research

Western Journal of Nursing Research, Sage Publications 2024, Vol. 46, (10) : 790-798

Tiblom Ehrsson, Ylva; Einarsson, Sandra; Fransson, Per; et al.

Mistletoe extract in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (MISTRAL)

Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, Deutscher Arzte-Verlag GmbH 2024, Vol. 121, (11) : 347-354

Wode, Kathrin; Kienle, Gunver Sophia; Björ, Ove; et al.

A mobile app as support for pelvic floor muscle training started prior to radical prostatectomy

BJUI Compass, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 4, (1) : 114-122

Al-Zaidi, Zinah; Lindam, Anna; Fransson, Per; et al.

Hyaluronic acid spacer in prostate cancer radiotherapy: dosimetric effects, spacer stability and long-term toxicity and PRO in a phase II study

Radiation Oncology, BioMed Central (BMC) 2023, Vol. 18, (1)

Björeland, Ulrika; Notstam, Kristina; Fransson, Per; et al.

Identification of early symptoms and changes in QoL and functioning among men with primary localized prostate cancer who later develop metastases: a matched, prospective study

Palliative & Supportive Care, Cambridge University Press 2023, Vol. 21, (2) : 230-238

Doveson, Sandra E.; Holm, Maja; Fransson, Per; et al.

Evaluating patient reported outcomes and experiences in a novel proton beam clinic – challenges, activities, and outcomes of the ProtonCare project

BMC Cancer, BioMed Central (BMC) 2023, Vol. 23, (1)

Sjövall, K.; Langegård, U.; Fransson, Per; et al.

Is ultra-hypo-fractionated radiotherapy more cost-effective relative to conventional fractionation in treatment of prostate cancer? A cost–utility analysis alongside a randomized HYPO-RT-PC trial

European Journal of Health Economics, Springer 2023, Vol. 24 : 237-246

Sun, Sun; Jonsson, Håkan; Sahlen, Klas-Göran; et al.

Translation, cultural adaptation and recommendations for clinical implementation of the Abbey Pain Scale to a Swedish dementia care context

Nursing Open, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 10, (3) : 1367-1374

Tegenborg, Sussi; Fransson, Per; Martinsson, Lisa

Physicians’ and nurses’ experience of using the Abbey Pain Scale (APS) in people with advanced cancer: a qualitative content analysis

BMC Nursing, BioMed Central (BMC) 2023, Vol. 22, (1)

Tegenborg, Sussi; Fransson, Per; Martinsson, Lisa

The Abbey Pain Scale: not sufficiently valid or reliable for assessing pain in patients with advanced cancer

Acta Oncologica, Taylor & Francis 2023, Vol. 62, (8) : 953-960

Tegenborg, Sussi; Fransson, Per; Martinsson, Lisa

Chemotherapy-induced emesis: experienced burden in life, and significance of treatment expectations and communication in chemotherapy care

Integrative Cancer Therapies, Sage Publications 2023, Vol. 22

Widgren, Ylva; Silén, Marit; Wåhlin, Ingrid; et al.

Communication about complementary and alternative medicine when patients decline conventional cancer treatment: patients' and physicians' experiences

The Oncologist, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 28, (9) : e774-e783

Wode, Kathrin; Sharp, Lena; Fransson, Per; et al.

The Swedish national guidelines on prostate cancer, part 2: recurrent, metastatic and castration resistant disease

Scandinavian journal of urology, Taylor & Francis Group 2022, Vol. 56, (4) : 278-284

Bratt, Ola; Carlsson, Stefan; Fransson, Per; et al.

The Swedish national guidelines on prostate cancer, part 1: early detection, diagnostics, staging, patient support and primary management of non-metastatic disease

Scandinavian journal of urology, Taylor & Francis Group 2022, Vol. 56, (4) : 265-273

Bratt, Ola; Carlsson, Stefan; Fransson, Per; et al.

Addressing symptoms that affect patients’ eating according to the Head and Neck Patient Symptom Checklist©

Supportive Care in Cancer, Springer-Verlag New York 2022, Vol. 30 : 6163-6173

Granström, Brith; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; Laurell, Göran; et al.

Need of support perceived by patients primarily curatively treated for breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer and close to discharge from hospital - A qualitative study

Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 31, (9-10) : 1216-1227

Hajdarevic, Senada; Fallbjörk, Ulrika; Fransson, Per; et al.

Signs and symptoms in relation to progression, experiences of an uncertain illness situation in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: A qualitative study

European Journal of Cancer Care, John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 31, (4)

Rönningås, Ulrika; Holm, Maja; Doveson, Sandra; et al.

A Study of Self-Care Practice in Routine Radiotherapy Care: Identifying Differences Between Practitioners and Non-Practitioners in Sociodemographic, Clinical, Functional, and Quality-of-Life-Related Characteristics

Integrative Cancer Therapies, Sage Publications 2022, Vol. 21

Stake-Nilsson, Kerstin; Gustafsson, Silje; Tödt, Kristina; et al.

Exploring health care professionals’ perceptions regarding shared clinical decision-making in both acute and palliative cancer care

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, MDPI 2022, Vol. 19, (23)

Ullgren, Helena; Sharp, Lena; Fransson, Per; et al.

Acupuncture in Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy: Their Interest and Belief in Acupuncture is High, But Few are Using It

Integrative Cancer Therapies, Sage Publications 2022, Vol. 21

Ylva, Widgren; Fransson, Per; Anna, Efverman

Mapping Health-Related Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Depression in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosed with Malnutrition Defined by GLIM

Nutrients, MDPI 2021, Vol. 13

Ehrsson Tiblom, Ylva; Fransson, Per; Einarsson, Sandra

Ultra-hypofractionated versus conventionally fractionated radiotherapy for prostate cancer (HYPO-RT-PC): patient-reported quality-of-life outcomes of a randomised, controlled, non-inferiority, phase 3 trial

The Lancet Oncology, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 22, (2) : 235-245

Fransson, Per; Nilsson, Per; Gunnlaugsson, Adalsteinn; et al.

Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 17 : 5-17

Langegård, Ulrica; Fransson, Per; Bjork-Eriksson, Thomas; et al.

Development and initial psychometric evaluation of a radiotherapy-related symptom assessment tool, based on data from patients with brain tumours undergoing proton beam therapy

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, John Wiley & Sons 2021, Vol. 35, (3) : 796-804

Langegård, Ulrica; Fransson, Per; Johansson, Birgitta; et al.

Evaluation of skin reactions during proton beam radiotherapy – Patient-reported versus clinician-reported

Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 19 : 11-17

Möllerberg, Marie-Louise; Langegård, Ulrica; Johansson, Birgitta; et al.

Clinical characteristics and factors associated with COVID-19-related death and morbidity among hospitalized patients with cancer: a Swedish cohort study

Acta Oncologica, Taylor & Francis Group 2021, Vol. 60, (11) : 1459-1465

Ullgren, Helena; Camuto, Angela; Rosas, Sumy; et al.

Health care utilization at end of life among patients with lung or pancreatic cancer. Comparison between two Swedish cohorts

PLOS ONE, Vol. 16, (7)

Ullgren, Helena; Fransson, Per; Olofsson, Anna; et al.

Factors associated with healthcare utilisation during first year after cancer diagnose: a population-based study

European Journal of Cancer Care, John Wiley & Sons 2021, Vol. 30, (2)

Ullgren, Helena; Sharp, Lena; Olofsson, Anna; et al.

Facing life-prolonging treatment: The perspectives of men with advanced metastatic prostate cancer: an interview study

European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 49

Doveson, Sandra; Holm, Maja; Axelsson, Lena; et al.

The art of living with symptoms: a qualitative study among patients with primary brain tumors receiving proton beam therapy

Cancer Nursing, Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2020, Vol. 43, (2) : E79-E86

Langegård, Ulrica; Ahlberg, Karin; Björk-Eriksson, Thomas; et al.

Managing an altered social context-Patients experiences of staying away from home while undergoing proton beam therapy

Nursing Open, John Wiley & Sons 2020, Vol. 7, (4) : 1157-1163

Möllerberg, Marie-Louise; Langegård, Ulrica; Ohlsson-Nevo, Emma; et al.

What matters to you?: Free-text comments in a questionnaire from patients undergoing radiotherapy

Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 13 : 11-16

Olausson, Kristina; Sharp, Lena; Fransson, Per; et al.

Erectile Dysfunction and Absorbed Dose to Penile Base Structures in a Randomized Trial Comparing Ultrahypofractionated and Conventionally Fractionated Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 107, (1) : 143-151

Rasmusson, Elisabeth; Gunnlaugsson, Adalsteinn; Wieslander, Elinore; et al.

Single institution followed by national implementation of systematic surgical quality control and feedback for radical prostatectomy: a 20-year journey

World journal of urology, Springer Berlin/Heidelberg 2020, Vol. 38 : 1397-1411

Stranne, J.; Axen, E.; Franck-Lissbrant, I.; et al.

A longitudinal study of the Swedish MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory in patients with oral cancer

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology (LIO), John Wiley & Sons 2020, Vol. 5, (6) : 1125-1132

Tuomi, Lisa; Fransson, Per; Wennerberg, Johan; et al.

Efficacy of mistletoe extract as a complement to standard treatment in advanced pancreatic cancer: study protocol for a multicentre, parallel group, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial (MISTRAL)

Trials, BioMed Central 2020, Vol. 21, (1)

Wode, Kathrin; Nordberg, Johanna Hoek; Kienle, Gunver S.; et al.

Influence of Probe Pressure on Ultrasound-Based Shear Wave Elastography of the Liver Using Comb-Push 2-D Technology

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 45, (2) : 411-428

Byenfeldt, Marie; Elvin, Anders; Fransson, Per

Evaluation of quality of care in relation to health-related quality of life of patients diagnosed with brain tumor: a novel clinic for proton beam therapy

Supportive Care in Cancer, Springer 2019, Vol. 27, (7) : 2679-2691

Langegård, Ulrica; Ahlberg, Karin; Fransson, Per; et al.

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Research groups

Head of research

Per Fransson lab

Group member

Senada Hajdarevic

Research projects

1 September 2023

SPRINTR

Published: 21 Dec, 2018

9 million to cancer research from the Sjöberg Foundation