Search for dissertations about: "Melanocytic nevi"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Melanocytic nevi.

  2. 1. Identification and clinical evaluation of senescence-associated markers to distinguish melanocytic nevi from melanomas

    Author : Kyriakos Orfanidis; Ingrid Synnerstad; Jakob Wikström; John Paoli; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; senescence; nevi; melanoma; melanocytes; fibroblasts; ultraviolet UV radiation;

    Abstract : Melanoma is a form of cancer that develops in melanocytes. While it represents only 5% of skin malignancies, it is the most aggressive and lethal. Benign proliferation of these cells form the melanocytic nevi. The definitive diagnosis of melanocytic nevi or melanoma lesions is histopathologic. READ MORE

  4. 2. Tumor progression in melanocytic lesions : biological and diagnostic implications

    Author : Lena Kanter-Lewensohn; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : melanocytic tumors; MIB-1; Bcl-2; IGF-1R. p27; cyclins; cdks and Tamoxifen;

    Abstract : Cutaneous malignant melanoma has an annual incidence of 5% in Sweden, with about 1500 cases diagnosed yearly. In routine histopathology there are diagnostic difficulties in the analysis of pigmented lesions. READ MORE

  5. 3. Biomarker Discovery in Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma : A Study Based on Tissue Microarrays and Immunohistochemistry

    Author : Margrét Agnarsdóttir; Fredrik Ponten; Peter Naredi; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; antibody-based proteomics; automated analysis; biomarker; immunohistochemistry; malignant melanoma; survival; tissue microarray; Tumour biology; Tumörbiologi; Pathology; Patologi; Molecular medicine; Molekylär medicin; Medical Science; Medicinsk vetenskap; Pathology; Patologi;

    Abstract : The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma has increased dramatically in Caucasians the last few decades, an increase that is partly explained by altered sun exposure habits. For the individual patient, with a localized disease, the tumor thickness of the excised lesion is the most important prognostic factor. READ MORE

  6. 4. Skin cancer in organ transplant recipients : histopathological and epidemiological studies

    Author : Britta Krynitz; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Organ transplant recipients (OTRs) have an increased risk of developing a broad spectrum of cancer types, mainly skin cancer. Posttransplantation risk and incidence vary among the three major skin cancer types: cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and cutaneous malignant melanoma (melanoma). READ MORE