Search for dissertations about: "Vegard Tjomsland"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Vegard Tjomsland.

2. 1. Studies of the tumor microenvironment : Local and systemic effects exerted by the cross-talk between tumor and stroma cells in pancreatic cancer

   Author : Vegard Tjomsland; Marie Larsson; Arne Östman; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Pancreatic cancer; cancer associated fibroblasts; dendritic cells; IL-1alpha; tumor microenvironment; inflammation; bukspottkörtelcancer; Bukspyttkjertel kreft; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers and despite all research efforts the last 50 years, there are still no effective therapy for this terrible disease. Until quite recently most research in the field of pancreatic duct adenocarcinoma (PDAC) was focused on the tumor cells and mechanisms essential for their proliferation and survival. READ MORE