Search for dissertations about: "gastrointestinal stromal tumours"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words gastrointestinal stromal tumours.

  2. 1. Gastrointestinal stromal tumours. On diagnosis and treatment

    Author : Per Bümming; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : adjuvant; epidemiology; GIST; imatinib; KIT; mutation; neoadjuvant; neuroendocrine phenotype; PET; prognosis; surgery; vesicle proteins;

    Abstract : Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) are thought to originate from the interstitial cells of Cajal, which show many properties in common with neurons of the gastrointestinal tract. High-risk GIST has a very poor prognosis and tumour recurrence is common after intentionally curative surgery. READ MORE

  4. 2. Vesicle proteins as markers for neuroendocrine tumors

    Author : Anne-Marie Levin Jakobsen; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Neuroendocrine tumours; gastrointestinal tract; pancreas; adrenal; vesicle proteins; ; SV2; NESP55; VMAT1; VMAT2; MIBG;

    Abstract : The neuroendocrine (NE) tumours comprise a diversity of tumours which share commonproperties, e.g. the capacity to produce, store and release hormones. A prominent feature ofthe NE phenotype is the production of secretory granules with associated vescicle proteins,e. READ MORE