Search for dissertations about: "Cervical cancer radiotherapy"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words Cervical cancer radiotherapy.
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6. Vaginal morphological changes in cervical cancer survivors
Abstract : Background: Cervical cancer is globally the fourth most common cancer in women and has generally a good prognosis. Cervical cancer survivors report persistent changes in their sexual function, which result in considerable distress. The majority of new cases are diagnosed in young or middle-aged women. READ MORE
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7. Predictive and prognostic factors in cervical carcinomas treated with (chemo-) radiotherapy
Abstract : A series of 131 women with cervical carcinoma FIGO stage I-IV were treated with external radiotherapy and intracavitary brachytherapy. In 47 patients (36%) concomitant chemotherapy was given. One hundred and twenty-one tumors (92%) achieved complete remission. Addition of chemotherapy increased primary cure rate to 98%. READ MORE
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8. Probabilistic treatment planning based on dose coverage : How to quantify and minimize the effects of geometric uncertainties in radiotherapy
Abstract : Traditionally, uncertainties are handled by expanding the irradiated volume to ensure target dose coverage to a certain probability. The uncertainties arise from e.g. the uncertainty in positioning of the patient at every fraction, organ motion and in defining the region of interests on the acquired images. READ MORE
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9. Sexual dysfunction and other distressful symptoms in cervical cancer survivors
Abstract : Background: The majority of cervical cancer survivors are young or middle-aged women who will live many years with their treatment-induced sequelae. The effects of preoperative brachytherapy are unclear and treatment traditions vary - in Sweden and internationally. READ MORE
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10. Human papillomavirus in tonsillar cancer
Abstract : Human papillomviruses (HPVs) are known to be causative agents for the development of cervical carcinoma. To what extent HPV is associated with head and neck cancer remains to be clarified, but an association to tonsillar cancer has been proposed. Importantly, the oncogenes of HPV-16, namely E6 and E7, are generally expressed in tonsillar cancer. READ MORE