Search for dissertations about: "Axillary lymph node"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words Axillary lymph node.

  2. 11. Prediction of prognosis in human breast cancer : a study on clinicopathologic and cytometric prognostic factors

    Author : Conny Arnerlöv; Stefan O. Emdin; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This study was undertaken to evaluate some important prognostic factors in human breast cancer. The prognostic value of accepted clinicopathological factors such as the presence of axillary lymph node métastasés, histologic grade, clinical and pathological stage was confirmed. READ MORE

  4. 12. Integration of Tumor and Host Factors – Implications for Breast Cancer Prognosis

    Author : Maria Simonsson; Tumörmikromiljö; []
    Keywords : Breast Cancer; Prognosis and survival; CYP1A2; CYP2C8; Coffee Consumption; Alcohol Consumption; Cyclooxygenase-2 COX-2 ;

    Abstract : Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, although the mortality rates have decreased in the last decades. Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease, and treatment resistance is a significant clinical problem in spite of the overall high survival rates. READ MORE

  5. 13. Breast cancer. Quality Assurance and Prognosis

    Author : Dorthe Grabau; Lund Kirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Abstract Background. The Swedish national cancer strategy programme published in 2009 emphasises the patient perspective and focuses on the patient process. Over the years the different modalities in breast cancer treatment are changing position, making accurate diagnosis and quality assurance in breast pathology even more important than before. READ MORE

  6. 14. Long-term follow-up after treatment of invasive and in situ breast cancer : aspects on second breast cancers HRQOL and lymphoedema

    Author : Helena Sackey; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among Swedish women and in 2012, 8490 new inva- sive breast cancers were diagnosed. The incidence of in situ breast cancer has markedly in- creased since nationwide mammography screening was introduced in the late 1980s. READ MORE

  7. 15. Studies on immunological mechanisms of induced arthritis in the rat

    Author : Lena Svelander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Arthritis; autoimmunity; adjuvant; incomplete Freund s adjuvant; squalene; CpG;

    Abstract : Experimental arthritis induced with adjuvants shares many features with the human autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The use of arthritis models is therefore a relevant approach in the search for pathogenic mechanisms in human disease. READ MORE