Search for dissertations about: "Acute leukemia in pediatric chemotherapy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Acute leukemia in pediatric chemotherapy.

  2. 1. Registry-Based Studies in Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Sweden : Survival and Quality of Life

    Author : Emma Bergfelt Lennmyr; Helene Hallböök; Martin Höglund; Jan Maxwell Nørgaard; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia; Philadelphia Chromosome; Overall Survival; Population-based; Quality Registry; Relapse; Patient-Reported Outcome; Health-Related Quality of Life; Depression;

    Abstract : Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a common child malignancy, also constitutes a minor fraction of adult cancer with approximately 50 new cases per year in Sweden. While the five-year overall survival (OS) in pediatric ALL is more than 90%, the prognosis in adults is dismal. READ MORE

  4. 2. Genetic studies of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

    Author : Ekaterina Kuchinskaya; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common pediatric malignancy, comprising approximately 25% of all childhood cancers. A huge improvement in outcome of children with ALL during the last 20 years has resulted in remission rates exceeding 95% and a 5 year event-free-survival approaching 80%. READ MORE

  5. 3. Viral infections in children with cancer

    Author : Anna Lindblom; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Viral infections are the most common cause of infection morbidity in children. Nevertheless, few studies have been devoted to exploring the viral panorama in children receiving chemotherapy for cancer. READ MORE

  6. 4. The role of autophagy in anticancer therapy

    Author : Matheus Dyczynski; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Autophagy is a fundamental catabolic process, which is utilized by nearly every cell and tissue type upon stress exposure and has been shown to contribute to resistance to chemotherapy in a variety of cancers. The subject of this thesis is to shed light on the role of autophagy in chemotherapy and to investigate novel regulators of autophagy. READ MORE

  7. 5. Oral mucositis and periodontal disease in patients with primary or acquired immunodeficiencies

    Author : Ying Ye; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The infection and inflammation in the oral cavity are commonly related to the skewed interaction between host immunity and inhabiting microorganisms. Both primary and acquired immunodeficiency conditions are frequently associated with oral symptoms. READ MORE