Search for dissertations about: "Charlotta All-ericsson"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Charlotta All-ericsson.

2. 1. Uveal melanoma : cytogenetics, molecular biology and tumor immunology

   Author : Charlotta All-Ericsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Uveal melanoma; prognostic markers; treatment; CGH; chromosomal aberrations; HLA; IHC; Western blotting; IGF-1R; c-kit; STT571;

   Abstract : Uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy. The metastatic spread is hematogenous and exclusively to the liver. Although eye-sparing treatments are used more frequently the tumor-related mortality in uveal melanoma is still 30-50%. Only 2% of the patients have detectable metastases at the time of diagnosis. READ MORE