Search for dissertations about: "Axillary lymph node"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words Axillary lymph node.
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16. Mammographic density in relation to breast cancer Tumor characteristics, mode of detection, and density assessments
Abstract : Mammographic density reflects the composition of the breast tissue and can be measured by different methods. Mammography has a lower sensitivity in women with dense breasts, and women with dense breasts have a higher incidence of breast cancer than do women with non–dense breasts. READ MORE
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17. Genetic polymorphisms in breast cancer in relation to risk and prognosis
Abstract : Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women living in Sweden and the second most common cancer in the rest of the world. The risk of developing breast cancer is modified by environment, lifestyle, genetics and a combination of these factors. READ MORE
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18. Biological and therapeutic aspects of breast cancer progression
Abstract : Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related death in women worldwide1. Although majority of primary breast cancers are curable with current treatment strategies, treatment outcome of metastatic breast cancer is dismal. READ MORE
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19. Validation of biomarkers and digital image analysis in breast pathology
Abstract : For women worldwide, the risk of developing breast cancer is second only to that of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Significant improvements have been made in survival over the past decades and today about 80 % of the patients survive 10 years or more after their breast cancer diagnosis. READ MORE
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20. Immediate breast reconstruction : patient information, regional variations and effects of radiotherapy
Abstract : The type of surgical treatment in breast cancer shows strong regional variation. The aim of studies I-III was to specifically investigate causes of the disparity in breast conservation and immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) rates in the six Swedish healthcare regions. READ MORE