”Winning the award is something extra. I get convinced that all the hours I have spent on the project are worth it,” says Siv Lykke Jørgensen
21-09-2018
At the recent Danish Cancer Research Days, Siv Lykke Jørgensen presented her research on robotic surgery as a safe treatment with fewer complications in early stages of cancer of the uterus. This presentation won a poster award from the organisers of the conference, Danish Cancer Research Center (DCCC) and Danish Multidisciplinary Cancer Groups (DMCG.dk).
Together with 133 other researchers, PhD student Siv Lykke Jørgensen from University of Southern Denmark and Odense University Hospital participated in the competition for two poster awards at the largest Danish cancer conference, Danish Cancer Research Days. She presented her results on robotic surgery in Denmark in such a convincing way that she won one of the two awards for best poster.
”The poster presentations gave us valuable insight into current Danish cancer research. We were very impressed with the level. Siv Lykke Jørgensen has taken her starting point in the unique Danish registries,”, says Mef Christina Nilbert, member of the review committee and head of research in Danish Cancer Society.
The award is a recognition of my work
Danish Cancer Research Days was arranged by DCCC and DMCG.dk. One of the purposes of the conference was to give young researchers an opportunity to present their research.
”It means a lot that I get the opportunity to present my results. It is a huge recognition of my work and I am really proud of being one of the two lucky winners,” says Siv Lykke Jørgensen, who in addition to the award also receives DKK 5,000 to be spent on research.
She has studied if the introduction of robotic surgery in cancer of the uterus has affected the survival or reduced the serious complications after surgery for the women.
”We have followed the women for 10 years. They were divided into two groups before and after the introduction of robotic surgery. When I compared the two groups and adjusted for important differences, I found that those who were operated before the introduction of robotic surgery had a poorer survival and a higher rate of serious complications”, says Siv Lykke Jørgensen.
Her research also shows that 95% of women in Denmark with early stages of cancer of the uterus are offered some kind of robotic surgery. This is recommended but has not yet been implemented at a national level anywhere else in the world.