Search for dissertations about: "Carcinoma stomach"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words Carcinoma stomach.

2. 1. Chronic gastritis in a sample of the general population : Helicobacter pylori infection, metaplastic transformation, epithelial proliferation, p53- and p21 expression and antral mucosal gastrin content with reference to gastric carcinoma development

   Author : Fredrik Petersson; Roger Stenling; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Infection with H. pylori is the main cause of chronic inflammation in the stomach. lt is strongly associated with benign ulcer disease and a risk factor for gastric carcinoma (GC). Different tophographical types of gastritis bear different risks for future development of GC. READ MORE

4. 2. Etiological aspects of gastroesophageal cancers : an epidemiological approach

   Author : Shahram Bahmanyar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Nutrition; dietary patterns; factor analysis; esophageal cancer; stomach cancer; gastric; cardia; non-cardia; adenocarcinoma; squamous-cell carcinoma; duodenal ulcer; gastric ulcer; estrogen; parity; risk; case-control study; cohort study; nested case-control study; odds ratio; standardized incidence ratio;

   Abstract : Aims: The aims of this thesis were to study the association of overall dietary habits, duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer diseases, as two models of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and the development of gastroesophageal cancers to further explore the etiology of these malignancies. READ MORE

5. 3. Aspects of gastroesophageal reflux and risk for esophageal cancer : an epidemiological approach

   Author : Weimin Ye; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Gastroesophageal reflux; anti-reflux surgery; esophagus; adenocarcinoma; squamous- cell carcinoma; H. pylori; gastric atrophy; DNA repair gene; polymorphism; cohort study; case-control study; relative risk;

   Abstract : Aims: The aims of this study were to confirm, in a prospective study, the link between gastroesophageal reflux. and risk of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction observed in retrospective studies, to investigate into the effects of anti-reflux surgery, and to shed light on some possible mechanisms behind the alleged carcinogenicity. READ MORE

6. 4. Risk indicators for esophageal cancer : some medical conditions and tobacco-related indicators

   Author : Kazem Zendehdel; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Because of little progress in the prognosis and survival of esophageal cancer patients, the early diagnosis and prevention have been prioritized. Alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking are the main risk factors of squamous cell carcinoma, and high body mass index and gastroesophageal reflux are strongly linked to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. READ MORE

7. 5. Complications to peptic ulcer and peptic ulcer surgery

   Author : Kristina Åhsberg; Lund Kirurgi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Long term effects after peptic ulcer surgery still exert an influence on some patient groups. Partial gastrectomy increases the risk of gastric carcinoma more than 20 years after surgery and enterogastric reflux is regarded as the main ethiological factor. READ MORE