Search for dissertations about: "Disease-Free Survival"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 97 swedish dissertations containing the words Disease-Free Survival.
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16. Effects on tumor immunity, liver, gut, lung and survival after cutaneous graft-versus-host disease regulated by photochemotherapy
Abstract : The present thesis describes the effect and timing of photochemotherapy in relation to the onset and severity of cutaneous graft-versus-host (GvHD) in relation to the survival and cure of patients. Leukemia is the most common childhood malignancy and an entity of cancer that is increasing in elderly. READ MORE
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17. Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of the breast : imaging features for diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer
Abstract : The general aim of the present thesis was to identify and study dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI) features that contribute to the diagnosis and may help in predicting prognosis in breast cancer. Study I studied the kinetic and morphological MR features and their diagnostic power were studied in a total of 92 women with 109 histopathologically verified breast lesions. READ MORE
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18. Locally advanced rectal cancer : aspects on management, outcome and quality of life
Abstract : Rectal cancer is common in Sweden, with about 1650 patients diagnosed annually. In 10-15% of the patients the tumour is locally advanced at diagnosis, i.e. the cancer is growing outside the mesorectal fascia, into adjacent organs in the pelvis. READ MORE
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19. Identification of tissue biomarkers of prognostic significance in pancreatic cancer
Abstract : Background: Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Lack of early detection strategies and therapeutic resistance are main contributors to the poor prognosis. Unfortunately, there are no tissue biomarkers available for the prognosis of pancreatic cancer in routine clinical use. READ MORE
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20. Genetic factors, body constitution, and tumor characteristics in relation to breast cancer prognosis
Abstract : Prior advancements in research on biomarkers and prognostic host factors have made it increasingly clear that breast cancer is an immensely heterogeneous disease. It remains difficult to predict which patients will benefit from different breast cancer treatments. Hence, interest in personalized medicine is internationally wide-spread and growing. READ MORE