Search for dissertations about: "FNAC"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word FNAC.

  2. 1. Fine needle aspiration diagnosis of spindle cell tumors of soft tissue, including the use of ancillary methods, and correlation with clinical data

    Author : Henryk Domanski; Tumörmikromiljö; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Patologi allmän ; patologisk anatomi; General pathology; pathological anatomy; spindle cell lipoma; soft tissue; spindle cell tumors; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Medicin människa och djur ; schwannoma; neurilemoma; leiomyosarcoma; immunocytochemistry; FNA; fine needle aspiration; dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans; elastofibroma dorsi; Cytology; electron microscopy;

    Abstract : Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is gaining increased popularity in the diagnosis of soft tissue lesions. FNAC used as a primary examination method to obtain a morphologic diagnosis, has been part of the diagnostic work-up of patients admitted to the Musculoskeletal Tumor Center of the Lund University Hospital since 1972. READ MORE

  4. 2. Diagnostic and prognostic studies in Hodgkin's lymphoma with special reference to the elderly

    Author : Ola Landgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Hodgkin s lymphoma; elderly; prognosis; diagnosis; splenectomy;

    Abstract : The introduction of modem staging procedures, and developments in both radiotherapy and chemotherapy have significantly contributed to improved response and survival rates in Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) during the last decades. However, still a substantial proportion of patients succumb from tumour progression and/or complications related to diagnostic procedures and/or treatment. READ MORE

  5. 3. Colorectal Liver Metastases. Aspects on Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment

    Author : Björn O B Ohlsson; Lund Kirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; carcinoembryonic antigen; fine-needle aspiration cytology; intraoperative ultrasonography; computed tomography; dearterialization; liver resection; Colorectal cancer; liver metastases; follow-up; Surgery; orthopaedics; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi;

    Abstract : Liver is the most common site of dissemination in colorectal cancer, and untreated liver metastases are associated with a poor prognosis. The main reason for trying to detect liver metastases early is that liver resection offers a chance for cure in selected patients. READ MORE

  6. 4. Human papillomavirus and other biomarkers in neck masses of unknown origin and in head and neck cancer

    Author : Lars Sivars; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is, in addition to smoking and alcohol, a risk factor for developing oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), and more specifically tonsillar- and base of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC & BOTSCC respectively). READ MORE

  7. 5. Clinical use of prognostic markers in head and neck cancer

    Author : David Landin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a heterogeneous group of tumors where squamous cell carcinoma is the most dominant. In 2020, 1640 new cases of HNC were reported in Sweden which accounted for 2.3% of the total cancer incidence. READ MORE