Search for dissertations about: "Marcus Westerberg"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Marcus Westerberg.

  2. 1. Modelling short and long term consequences of changes in diagnostic activity and treatment

    Author : Marcus Westerberg; Rolf Larsson; Hans Garmo; Pär Stattin; Keith Humphreys; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; mathematics prostate cancer statistics diagnostic activity; Statistics; Statistik; Epidemiologi; Epidemiology; Mathematics with specialization in Applied Mathematics; Matematik med inriktning mot tillämpad matematik;

    Abstract : Since the late 90’s the diagnostic activity for prostate cancer has increased in Sweden, primarily due to increased use of PSA testing, and this has led to a large increase in diagnoses. Simultaneously, there have been changes in treatment strategies, and more effective treatments have been introduced. READ MORE

  4. 2. Prostate cancer incidence, treatment and mortality : Empirical longitudinal register-based studies and methods for handling missing data

    Author : Marcus Westerberg; Rolf Larsson; Hans Garmo; Pär Stattin; Jimmy Olsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; statistics; mathematics; prostate cancer; missing data; survival analysis; longitudinal models; incidence; treatment; mortality; Mathematical Statistics; Matematisk statistik; Statistics; Statistik; Urologi; Urology; Epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

    Abstract : The diagnostic activity for prostate cancer has increased substantially in Sweden, primarily due to increased use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing in asymptomatic men, and this has led to a large increase in diagnoses. There have also been changes in the diagnostic workup, guidelines, treatment strategies, and more effective treatments have been introduced in different phases of the disease. READ MORE

  5. 3. Aspects of Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 in Mild to Moderate Renal Dysfunction

    Author : Per-Anton Westerberg; Torbjörn Linde; Östen Ljunggren; Björn Wikström; Marcus Ketteler; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; FGF23; phosphate; mineral metabolism; elderly; mortality; Medicin; Medicine;

    Abstract : Disturbances in mineral metabolism contribute to vascular calcification and mortality risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum levels of fibroblast growth factor (FGF)23, a bone derived, phosphaturic peptide, are associated with cardiovascular mortality in CKD. READ MORE