Search for dissertations about: "Cervical cancer 2021"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words Cervical cancer 2021.

  2. 1. Cervical and vaginal cancer - aspects on risk factors, prevention and treatment

    Author : Emilia Alfonzo; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cervical cancer; screening; medical fee; hysterectomy; vaginal cancer; colposcopy; robotic radical hysterectomy; disease-free survival; radical hysterectomy; overall survival;

    Abstract : Background: Participation in screening is associated with a major risk reduction in cervical cancer, but there is a lack of knowledge on whether the cost to the individual has an effect on the participation rate. Women with abnormal findings at screenings are referred for colposcopy. READ MORE

  4. 2. Oncologic and reproductive outcome and Quality of Life after robot-assisted surgery for early stage cervical cancer. Evaluation of radical hysterectomy and radical trachelectomy

    Author : Linnea Ekdahl; Lund Obstetrik och gynekologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cervix cancer; Radikal hysterektomi; Onkologiskt utfall; Fertilitetsbevarande kirurgi; Obstetriskt utfall; quality of life;

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  5. 3. Prevention, incidence, and survival of cervical cancer in Sweden

    Author : Avalon Sundqvist; Lund Obstetrik och gynekologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cervical cancer; Human papillomavirus; Screening; Self-sampling; Incidence; Net survival;

    Abstract : Cervical cancer is preventable by screening. In 1967, Sweden introduced a cervical screening program. Screening for high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV), the causative factor of cervical cancer, is more sensitive than cytology and can be performed as a self-sample. Non-attendance to screening is a large risk factor for cervical cancer. READ MORE

  6. 4. Self-sampling by elderly women for the detection of HPV and cervical dysplasia

    Author : Ruth S. Hermansson; Matts Olovsson; Christer Borgfeldt; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HPV; self-sampling; cervical dysplasia; elderly women.; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research;

    Abstract : In Sweden, about 30% of the cervical cancer cases occur in women older than 60 and the mortality rate is as high as about 70% in this age group. There is a lack of knowledge concerning the prevalence of infection with oncogenic types of HPV, and cervical dysplasia in women of 60 years and older. READ MORE

  7. 5. Human papillomavirus as a target for cancer prevention

    Author : Maria Hortlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : If we would know more about virus causing cancer, we would have the possibility to prevent the disease. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer and is one of the world’s most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD). READ MORE