Search for dissertations about: "Pernilla Wikström"

Showing result 11 - 12 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words Pernilla Wikström.

2. 11. Circulating platelets : a novel liquid biopsy source for cancer diagnostics and therapy stratification

   Author : Lee-Ann Tjon-Kon-Fat; Jonas Nilsson; Pernilla Wikström; Michiel Pegtel; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; platelets; biomarkers; liquid biopsy; therapy stratification; personalised medicine; Prostate cancer;

   Abstract : As conventional tissue biopsies have several drawbacks, much effort has been directed toward the development of minimal-invasive liquid biopsy platforms for detecting and profiling cancer.Platelets are the second most abundant cells in blood and have very versatile functions both in physiological and pathophysiological conditions. READ MORE

4. 12. Clinical and morphological aspects of metastatic spinal cord compression

   Author : Johan Wänman; Sead Crnalic; Lukas Bobinski; Pawel Grabowski; Pernilla Wikström; Anders Bergh; Elin Thysell; Helena Brisby; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Bone metastasis; metastatic spinal cord compression; surgery for spinal metastases; Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score; prostate cancer; Orthopaedics; ortopedi; Orthopaedics; ortopedi;

   Abstract : Background: Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is a serious complication of cancer leading to demyelination and axonal damage of the spinal cord with a risk of para/tetraplegia. It is most common in patients with known cancer but may also be the initial manifestation of malignancy (IMM). READ MORE