Search for dissertations about: "Cervical cancer radiotherapy"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words Cervical cancer radiotherapy.

2. 11. Biomolecular markers in head and neck cancer

   Author : Eva Lindell Jonsson; Göran Laurell; Karin Nylander; Marika Nestor; Linda Marklund; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Head and neck cancer; Biomolecular markers; Radiation; Radiation-induced mucositis; Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Metabolomics; EGFR; Hyaluronan; Mast cells; Neutrophils; Oto-Rhino-Laryngology; Oto-rhino-laryngologi;

   Abstract : Head and neck cancer is a heterogeneous group of tumours, of which certain subgroups such as cancer of the mobile tongue frequently are associated with a relatively poor prognosis due to the high risk of regional failure and mortality rates that haven’t improved in a significant way over the last 3 decades, despite advancements in both diagnostics and treatment.Today we lack means to assess the biological aggressiveness of each individual tumour, which varies largely. READ MORE

4. 12. Outcome of preoperative radiotherapy in the treatment of cervical cancer with focus on protein expression and dosimetry

   Author : Catharina Beskow; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Treatment with preoperative intracavitary radiotherapy (ICRT) is used in cervical cancer with the intention to reduce the tumour burden and sterilize microscopic disease in the paracervical tissues. Preoperative ICRT is, however, a controversial treatment regime since it is unclear if addition of ICRT to surgery improves treatment outcome compared to surgery alone. READ MORE

5. 13. Studies on human papillomavirus and molecular markers in head-neck cancer

   Author : Cecilia Nordfors; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), where tonsillar and base of tongue cancer (TSCC and BOTSCC) dominate, is associated with smoking and alcohol as well as human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The incidence of TSCC and BOTSCC, has increased lately, mainly due to HPV infection. READ MORE

6. 14. Self-reported fecal incontinence and quality of life among gynecological cancer survivors

   Author : Gail Dunberger; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Gastrointestinal symptoms following pelvic radiotherapy are common; however, selfreported descriptions of gastrointestinal symptoms and their impact on daily life among gynecological cancer survivors are rare in the literature. The aim of this thesis was to investigate the prevalence of long-lasting gastrointestinal symptoms after pelvic radiotherapy among gynecological cancer survivors and to explore its impact on quality of life. READ MORE

7. 15. Patients with head and neck cancer : aspects on treatment, complications and rehabilitation

   Author : Alexander Ahlberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Head and neck cancer is reported to be the fifth most common cancer globally and around 1,200 new patients are diagnosed in Sweden every year. Historically, survival rates have been rather constant but have started to improve over the last few decades as a result of new and more aggressive oncological treatments. READ MORE