Search for dissertations about: "Malignant lymphoma"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 104 swedish dissertations containing the words Malignant lymphoma.

  2. 1. Potential New Drugs in Lymphoma

    Author : Maryam Delforoush; Gunilla Enblad; Mattias Berglund; Christina Drott; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; lymphoma; diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; DLBCL; picropodophyllin; PPP; J1; melflufen; prodrug; cancer therapeutics; alkylating agents; b-AP15; proteasome inhibitors; DUB inhibition; UCHL5; USP14;

    Abstract : Lymphomas are malignant tumours arising from cells in the lymphatic system. They are classified as B-cell lymphomas, T-cell lymphomas and Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). Of the B-cell lymphomas, one of the most common is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). READ MORE

  4. 2. Occupational exposures and malignant lymphoma

    Author : Bodil Persson; Östergötlands Läns Landsting; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The incidence of malignant lymphoma, especially non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) has increased over the last few decades. This statement is true despite the fact that methods for diagnosing malignant lymphoma has changed and misclassification has been a problem. READ MORE

  5. 3. Associations Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Malignant Lymphomas

    Author : Eva Baecklund; Christer Sundström; Anders Ekbom; Roger Hällgren; Tore Kvien; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicine; rheumatoid arthritis; malignant lymphoma; diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; disease activity; disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug; Epstein-Barr virus; germinal centre-like non-germinal centre-like subtype; Medicin; Dermatology and venerology; clinical genetics; internal medicine; Dermatologi och venerologi; klinisk genetik; invärtesmedicin;

    Abstract : Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing malignant lymphoma, although details about this association remain unclear. The aims of this thesis were to investigate risk factors for lymphoma in patients with RA and to characterize these lymphomas regarding subtype, presence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), clinical manifestations and prognosis. READ MORE

  6. 4. Lymphoma studies in patients with Sjögren's syndrome

    Author : Lilian Vasaitis; Eva Baecklund; Lars Rönnblom; Thomas Mandl; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sjögren s syndrome; primary Sjögren s syndrome; lymphoma; IgG4-related disease; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) are at increased risk of developing malignant lymphoma. The studies in this thesis aim at broadening our understanding of the association between these two conditions. READ MORE

  7. 5. Protein kinases and phosphatases in B-cell lymphoma

    Author : Marie Fridberg; Tumörmikromiljö; []
    Keywords : HePTP; PTEN; PKC-beta 2; B-cell; lymphoma; kinases; ZAP70; phosphatase; SHP2;

    Abstract : Around 2000 persons are diagnosed with lymphoma in Sweden each year. There are many subgroups described for this form of cancer and the great majority is derived from B-cells. The most common subgroup is Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), a highly aggressive disease where only half of the patients are cured. READ MORE