Search for dissertations about: "HGPIN"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word HGPIN.
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1. Early oncogenic events and defective apoptosis in prostate cancer
Abstract : Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies in males in the Western world. Although the mechanisms are unclear, it is generally believed that the accumulation of genetic alterations leads to the tumor formation. READ MORE
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2. INFLAMMATION AND PROSTATIC CARCINOGENESIS ? A MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE HUMAN PROSTATE
Abstract : ABSTRACT: Chronic inflammation has been suggested to be linked to cancers. Inflammatory infiltrates are often found in and around foci of prostatic atrophy. These foci, called proliferative inflammatory atrophy (PIA), are proposed as precursors of prostate cancer (PCa) or prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN). READ MORE
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3. A study of the transition from premalignancy to clinical prostate cancer
Abstract : Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed life-threatening malignancy and the second leading cause of death from cancer in men. However, little is known about molecular mechanisms that underline its initiation and progression. READ MORE
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4. Analysis of stroma-derived factors with potential prognostic and therapeutic significance in prostate cancer
Abstract : Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in Sweden with about 9000 new cases diagnosed every year. New markers are needed to improve diagnostic accuracy. The most commonly used tissue-biomarkers are basal cell markers and AMACR, often used in combination. READ MORE
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5. Biopsies, diagnosis and prognosis in prostate cancer
Abstract : Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer in men worldwide, and poses a challenge both for patients and health care systems. Many aspects of prostate cancer are controversial, from screening for early detection to the concept of insignificant cancer that does not need curative treatment. READ MORE