Search for dissertations about: "Nils Wilking"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Nils Wilking.

2. 1. Studies of tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer

   Author : Pia Palmebäck Wegman; Sten Wingren; Nils Wilking; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Breast cancer; tamoxifen; polymorphism; metabolic enzymes; oestrogen synthesis; Oncology; Onkologi;

   Abstract : Oestrogen is one of the most important hormonal regulators and is known to play a key role in the development and growth of breast cancer. The majority of tumours have a hormone dependent growth, and this is indicated by the presence of oestrogen receptors (ERs). READ MORE

4. 2. Prognostic Factors in Breast Cancer

   Author : Marie Sundquist; Nils Wilking; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Breast cancer is increasing in the industrialised countries. Due to early detection and adjuvaut treatment with radiotherapy, hormones and chemotherapy, mortality has decreased. The different adjuvant treatments have adverse effects. READ MORE

5. 3. Chemosensitivity in Breast Cancer

   Author : Kenneth Villman; Carl Blomqvist; Ulf Tidefelt; Nils Wilking; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Oncology; breast cancer; chemotherapy; anthracycline; predictive; topoisomerase; TOP2A; HER2; cyclin A; in vitro; Onkologi;

   Abstract : Breast cancer mortality in Sweden is now in decline, thanks to early detection and the wide use of adjuvant endocrine therapy and chemotherapy. While hormone receptor status is predictive of response to endocrine treatment, there is no clinically useful predictive marker of a patient’s response to chemotherapy. READ MORE