Search for dissertations about: "Disease-free Interval"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words Disease-free Interval.
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1. New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Adrenocortical Cancer
Abstract : Adrenocortical cancer (ACC) is a rare disease that is often difficult to diagnose, and therefore often presents at an advanced stage. Various cytotoxic treatments have been tried with little success. Evaluation of new diagnostic methods and improvement of medical therapies are therefore crucial. READ MORE
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2. Unraveling the relationship between body mass index and cardiometabolic disease, dementia, and survival in old age
Abstract : Overweight and obesity, commonly defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2, affect more than half of older adults. However, the relationship between BMI and health outcomes in old age are unclear. This PhD project aims to describe the trajectories of BMI alongside other anthropometric measures in old age. READ MORE
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3. Prognostic Factors in Breast Cancer
Abstract : Breast cancer is increasing in the industrialised countries. Due to early detection and adjuvaut treatment with radiotherapy, hormones and chemotherapy, mortality has decreased. The different adjuvant treatments have adverse effects. READ MORE
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4. Incidentally discovered adrenal tumours, adrenal metastases and pheochromocytomas - Clinical and epidemiological aspects
Abstract : With increasing use of high resolution radiological imaging incidentally discovered adrenal tumours (adrenal incidentalomas, AI) have become a common clinical problem. The aim of work-up and follow-up of patients with AI is to detect malignant (primary or metastatic) and/or hormone-producing tumours. READ MORE
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5. Prognostic and predictive biomarkers in metastatic colorectal cancer constant and evolutionary perspectives
Abstract : Colorectal cancer (CRC) affects nearly 2 million people each year and accounts for 900 000 deaths worldwide. The main prognostic factor is disease stage at diagnosis and around 40% of the patients presents with or develop metastatic CRC (mCRC). READ MORE