Search for dissertations about: "Gastric adenocarcinoma"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 swedish dissertations containing the words Gastric adenocarcinoma.

2. 1. Prognostic role of the tumour microenvironment in esophago-gastric, pancreatic and periampullary adenocarcinoma: B cells and beyond

   Author : Richard Fristedt; Tumörmikromiljö; []
   Keywords : Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor; B cells; Plasma cells; Esophageal adenocarcinoma; gastric adenocarcinoma; Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; Periampullary adenocarcinoma; Prognosis and survival; Immune system;

   Abstract : Cancer development depends on cells aquiring a skillset of limitless growth and finally invasive properties to allow for metastasis, as summarised by the six hallmarks of cancer. Recently four more hallmarks have been added: genomic instability, deregulating cellular metabolism, tumour-promoting inflammation and avoiding immune destruction. READ MORE

4. 2. The tumor immune microenvironment and clinical outcome in patients with esophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma

   Author : Maria C Svensson; Personlig patologi och cancerbehandling; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicin och hälsovetenskap; tumor immune microenironment; Esophageal cancer; Gastric cancer; prognosis; Prediction; Adenocarcinoma; T cells; B cells; NK cells; tumor-associated macrophage TAM ; PD-L1; PD-1;

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5. 3. Diabetes, metformin and gastric adenocarcinoma

   Author : Jiaojiao Zheng; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Diabetes may increase the risk and mortality of certain cancers, but its association with gastric adenocarcinoma is not clear. On the other hand, metformin, a first-line treatment for diabetes, may reduce cancer risks and improve cancer-related survival, but these associations have not been confirmed in gastric adenocarcinoma as well. READ MORE

6. 4. Helicobacter pylori and its Association with Gastric and Oesophageal Carcinomas

   Author : Henrik Simán; Internmedicin - epidemiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gastroenterologi; Gastro-enterology; Western blot; CagA; Helicobacter pylori; Gastric adenocarcinoma; Oesophageal carcinoma;

   Abstract : Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common infections in man. The infection is often acquired during childhood and usually results in a chronic life-long inflammation in the gastric mucosa. The aim of our studies was to investigate the association between H. pylori seropositivity and the development of gastric and oesophageal carcinomas. READ MORE

7. 5. Aspects of the etiology of gastric adenocarcinoma

   Author : Krister Sjödahl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Stomach; gastric; cancer; etiology; epidemiology; incidence; tobacco; smoking; alcohol; dust; occupational; physical activity; BMI; body mass; overweight; salt;

   Abstract : Gastric adenocarcinoma is the fourth most common malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer death in the world. Tremendous effort has been made to look into the causation of gastric cancer. Etiological research plays a key role in identifying possible preventive and interventional measures. READ MORE