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Found 2 swedish dissertations matching the above criteria.

2. 1. Androgen controlled regulatory systems in prostate cancer : potential new therapeutic targets and prognostic markers

   Author : Peter Hammarsten; Anders Bergh; Stina Häggström Rudolfsson; Pernilla Wikström; Sten Nilsson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; prostate cancer; angiogenesis; human biopsy; androgen ablation; castration; prognostic marker; prognostic factor; growth control; VEGF; vascular endothelial growth factor; EGFR; epidermal growth factor receptor; pEGFR; phosphorylated EGFR; phosphorylated epidermal growth factor receptor; Pathology; Patologi;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer is by far the most common cancer among Swedish men. Some patients have an aggressive lethal disease, but the majority of affected men have long expected survival. Unfortunately, the diagnostic tools available are insufficient in predicting disease aggressiveness. Novel prognostic markers are therefore urgently needed. READ MORE

4. 2. Understanding the Role of EGFR in the Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

   Author : Adam Jedliński; Karin Roberg; Ann-Charlotte Johansson; Lars Ekblad; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) originates from the epithelial lining of the upper aerodigestive tract. It accounts for over 90 % of the malignancies found in the head and neck region. 600,000 new cases of HNSCC occur each year worldwide. READ MORE