Search for dissertations about: "Paediatric oncology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words Paediatric oncology.

  2. 1. Paediatric radiotherapy. Treatment Planning Aspects

    Author : Ingrid Kristensen; Tumörmikromiljö; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; paediatric radiotherapy; telemedicine; inter-observer variation; target delineation; treatment planning; proton therapy;

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  4. 2. Of Mice and MYC : Modelling Medulloblastoma

    Author : Oliver Mainwaring; Fredrik J. Swartling; Charles Eberhart; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medulloblastoma; MYC; Group 3; Cdkn2a; ARF; HSP90; Chromosome 17q; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science; Oncology; Onkologi;

    Abstract : Brain tumours are the leading cause of cancer-related paediatric deaths, with medulloblastoma (MB) being the most common malignant paediatric brain tumour. MB is stratified into four major subgroups – WNT, SHH, Group 3, and Group 4, nomenclature defined by key pathways and drivers involved within each subgroup. READ MORE

  5. 3. Translational studies on antimetabolic therapies in paediatric oncology

    Author : Nikolaos Tsesmetzis; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Cure rates for paediatric and adult cancer patients have improved within the last decades. This can partly be explained by implementation of new technologies and methodologies such as the identification of new mutations after sequencing that can be directly targeted for treatment or the introduction of immunotherapy. READ MORE

  6. 4. Nutritional consequences in children undergoing chemotherapy for malignant disease

    Author : Inger Skolin; Yigael Finkel; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : paediatric oncology; chemotherapy; food intake; taste alteration;

    Abstract : Background: Chemotherapy has side effects that may interfere with food intake. Children suffering from a malignant disease are subjected to treatment with chemotherapy. They may therefore become at risk of undernutrition during the period of treatment. READ MORE

  7. 5. Surviving Cancer in Childhood : psychological and long-term adjustment

    Author : Krister Boman; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Paediatric oncology; long-term cancer survival; long-term coping; mental health; Rorschach test; psychosocial late-effects; social adjustment; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Psychological long-term coping, mental health, social adjustment, and memories of illness and experiences of medical care were investigated in 30 young adult childhood cancer survivors. Coping with illness and treatment was studied with reference to a theoretical model based on psychodynamic theory of the integration of a psychological trauma. READ MORE