Search for dissertations about: "Oropharyngeal cancer"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 swedish dissertations containing the words Oropharyngeal cancer.
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1. Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer - Aspects on Epidemiology and Prognostic Markers
Abstract : Head and neck cancer is a heterogeneous group of tumours, although histopathologically, >95% are squamous cell carcinomas (SCC). Some tumours respond better to therapy than others. Not enough is known to predict the outcome and tailor individualised treatment. READ MORE
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2. Life after treatment for head and neck cancer
Abstract : Background: Treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) is often multimodal, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. The anatomic location of HNC and its treatments often affect vital functions such as swallowing and speech, but also physical appearance, leading to a risk for social withdrawal and nutritional difficulties that can affect the patient’s quality of life. READ MORE
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3. Radiation-induced dysphagia in head and neck cancer - risk structures and methodological aspects
Abstract : Background/Aims: Swallowing difficulties are common after radiation therapy (RT) in head and neck cancer (HNC). The overall aim of this thesis was to address radiation-induced late dysphagia with regard to investigating anatomical risk structures related to the development of radiation-induced dysphagia, as well as methodological aspects in the evaluation of swallowing. READ MORE
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4. PET in the evaluation of head and neck cancer treatment - management of the neck
Abstract : The treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is surgery or (chemo)radiotherapy +/- surgery. Side effects related to therapy are long lasting and adversely affects quality of life. READ MORE
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5. Impact of disease and treatment on body weight and eating in patients with head and neck cancer : experiences from a multicenter study
Abstract : Background Nutritional deterioration in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) has a multifactorial etiology mainly associated with tumor and treatment related factors. The objective of the present thesis was to investigate the impact of the disease and treatment on body weight and eating in patients with HNC treated with radiation therapy (RT) as the single modality treatment or as preoperative RT by analyzing body weight and body mass index (BMI) over time, predictive factors for weight loss and BMI, weight loss and BMI as prognostic factors for survival, and by studying the patients’ own experience of food and eating. READ MORE