Search for dissertations about: "Johan Pollack"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Johan Pollack.

2. 1. Preoperative staging and radiotherapy in rectal cancer surgery

   Author : Johan Pollack; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Rectal cancer; radiotherapy; adverse effects; endorectal ultrasound; anorectal manometry; endoanal ultrasound; quality of life; anal incontinence; preoperative staging;

   Abstract : Background: Rectal cancer affects approximately 2 000 people in Sweden every year. The overall survival rate is approximately 50% after five years. During the last decades the survival has increased and the local recurrence rate has declined. This can be attributed to improved surgical techniques and introduction of preoperative radiotherapy. READ MORE