Search for dissertations about: "Cranial Radiation Therapy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Cranial Radiation Therapy.
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1. Radiation therapy of upper gastrointestinal cancers with scanned proton beams : A treatment planning study
Abstract : Proton beam therapy (PBT), using scanned beams, is an emerging modality used for the treatment of cancer. The clinical advantages of PBT, compared to commonly used photon beam therapy, have been demonstrated in different studies. READ MORE
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2. Beyond Survival - Cognition after Pediatric Brain Tumor
Abstract : Background: Pediatric Brain Tumor (PBT) survivors suffer from cognitive sequelae, especially within the areas of cognitive tempo, attention, executive function and memory. The cognitive difficulties are often accentuated over the years, but knowledge about the long term trajectory is still scarce. READ MORE
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3. Comparative study of Radiation Therapy of Targets in the Upper Abdomen with Photon- or Scanned Proton-beams
Abstract : Recently, there has been an increase in the number of proton beam therapy (PBT) centers operating worldwide. For certain cases, proton beams have been shown to provide dosimetric and radiobiological advantages when used for cancer treatment, compared to the regular photon-beam based treatments. READ MORE
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4. Regional differences in the response of neural stem cells and their microenvironment to ionizing radiation
Abstract : Radiation therapy is one of the most effective tools for treating malignant tumors; however, cranial irradiation often results in intellectual impairment and cognitive deficits, such as impaired learning and memory. Ionizing radiation generates DNA damage, causing proliferative cells to undergo apoptosis. READ MORE
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5. Characterizing and modulating the effects of ionizing radiation to the juvenile hippocampus
Abstract : Survival rates after childhood cancer treatment have improved, leading to a growing population of survivors. Radiotherapy is an important tool for curing cancer in the brain. Unfortunately, radiotherapy is associated with late side effects e.g. READ MORE