Search for dissertations about: "17p allelic loss"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words 17p allelic loss.
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1. p53 and neoplastic progression in Barrett's esophagus
Abstract : Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the normal squamous epithelium is replaced by columnar epithelium as a response to acid reflux. It develops as a complication in 10-20% of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. READ MORE
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2. On the clinical value of genetic analysis in colorectal cancer patients
Abstract : In Sweden, the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is about 5000 new cases every year and this number has not changed markedly during the past twenty years. 90-95% of all CRC appear spontaneously, but there are also inherited forms of CRC (5-10%) of which the two most common are familiar adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and hereditary non-polyposis colorectal carcinoma (HNPCC). READ MORE
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3. Molecular genetics of kidney cancer : chromosomal regions of importance in the development of renal cell carcinoma
Abstract : Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a malignancy of the human kidney, occurring most commonly during the seventh and eighth decades of life. The incidence is high in the Nordic countries and the five year survival is 40-50%. Smoking is a risk factor inferring a minor increase in risk. The best established risk factor is obesity. READ MORE