Search for dissertations about: "Karin Stålberg"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Karin Stålberg.

2. 1. Prenatal Ultrasound and X-ray - Potentially Adverse Effects on the CNS

   Author : Karin Glimskär Stålberg; Helle Kieler; Ove Axelsson; Bengt Haglund; Eleni Petridou; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Obstetrics and gynaecology; ultrasound; X-ray; fetus; risk; childhood cancer; schizophrenia; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar;

   Abstract : The aim with this thesis was to assess the impact of prenatal ultrasound exposure on psychotic illness, childhood brain tumors (CBT) and school achievement, and to evaluate prenatal X-ray exposure and the risk of CBT.In a cohort study, children born in Malmö 1973-1978, where prenatal ultrasound was used routinely, were considered exposed (n=13, 212) and children born at hospitals with no use of ultrasound, were considered unexposed (n=357,733). READ MORE

4. 2. The extent of gynaecological cancer : Evaluation, outcome and quality of life

   Author : Björg Jónsdottir; Karin Stålberg; Inger Sundström Poromaa; Håkan Ahlström; Päivi Kannisto; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; cytoreductive surgery CRS ; PET MRI; MRI; Peritoneal cancer index PCI ; myometrial invasion MI ; quality of life.; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to enhance treatment planning for gynaecological cancer patients and identify women that are more likely to have impaired quality of life (QoL) after treatment. In a retrospective cohort study on ovarian cancer, the peritoneal cancer index (PCI) was examined in relation to incomplete cytoreductive surgeries (CRS) and surgical complications (n=167). READ MORE

5. 3. Impact of pregnancies on ovarian cancer : Risk, prognosis and tumor biology

   Author : Camilla Sköld; Ingrid Glimelius; Karin Stålberg; Anthoula Koliadi; Gunilla Enblad; Annika Idahl; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Epithelial ovarian cancer; non-epithelial ovarian cancer; reproductive history; parity; risk factor; survival; progesterone receptor;

   Abstract : Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological malignancy. The etiology is complex and not fully understood, partly since ovarian cancer is not one distinct disease, but rather several histologically and clinically different subtypes. READ MORE

6. 4. On lymphedema of the lower limbs after treatment of endometrial cancer : with emphasis on incidence, quality of life, risk factors, and health economy

   Author : Madelene Wedin; Preben Kjölhede; Karin Stålberg; Janusz Marcickiewicz; Gabriel Lindahl; Ninnie Borendal Wodlin; Håkan Brorson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Objectives: The overall purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term consequences of primary surgical treatment of endometrial cancer with emphasis on lymphadenectomy, lymphedema development in the limbs, health-related quality of life, and health economy aspects. The primary objective was to assess the incidence of lymphedema both objectively and subjectively by using three different methods to determine lymphedema. READ MORE