Search for dissertations about: "CHEK2"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word CHEK2.

  2. 1. Genomic Profiling, Mutations and Deranged Signaling in Esophageal Cancer and Hereditary Colorectal Cancer

    Author : Anna Isinger Ekstrand; Institutionen för immunteknologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Esophageal cancer; hereditary cancer; HNPCC; copy number analysis; CGH; gene expression; Wnt; PIK3CA; CHEK2; gastric cancer; colorectal cancer;

    Abstract : Esophageal cancer and colorectal cancer represents two major types of gastrointestinal tumors. Though refined surgery and introduction of novel chemotherapeutics have improved outcome, more than 2500 Swedes die from these diseases every year. Novel markers for early diagnosis, prognosis and treatment prediction are therefore needed. READ MORE

  4. 2. Immunohistochemical and molecular studies on ovarian cancer progression and prognosis

    Author : Björn Nodin; Tumörmikromiljö; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Epithelial ovarian cancer; prognostic and predictive biomarkers; tissue microarrays; androgen receptor; RBM3; Chek1; Chek2; MCM3; Dachshund 2; SATB1; KRAS mutation;

    Abstract : Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal malignancy of the female reproductive tract. Due to vague symptomatology, the majority of EOC patients are diagnosed in advanced clinical stages with poor survival rates, despite improvements in surgical techniques and the advent of targeted therapeutics. READ MORE

  5. 3. Family history and breast cancer susceptibility : clinical and molecular studies

    Author : Sara Margolin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : breast cancer; family history; sporadic; familial; BR CA 1; CHEK2; polymorphism; association; estrogen receptor alpha; estrogen receptor beta;

    Abstract : Apart from gender, family history is the most important risk factor for breast cancer. In 5-10 % of the cases there is a family history pattern of an autosomal dominant disease and there is also a familial clustering of breast cancer associated with a more modest increased risk of the disease. READ MORE

  6. 4. Genetic determinants of postmenopausal breast and endometrial cancer

    Author : Kristjana Einarsdóttir; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Breast cancer is overall the most common cancer in women worldwide and endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer in the industrialized world. History of a first-degree relative with breast or endometrial cancer has been related to a twofold increase in risk of the respective diseases. READ MORE

  7. 5. Genetic studies in familial non-BRCA breast cancer

    Author : Camilla Wendt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Family history is an important risk factor for breast cancer, the presence of breast cancer in a first degree relative in general nearly doubles the risk and the risk increases with the number of affected relatives. Pathogenic mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2 and other high- and moderate risk-genes account for 25% of the familial risk for breast cancer. READ MORE