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  2. 1. Prognostic and predictive factors in colorectal cancer

    Author : Kristoffer Derwinger; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : colorectal cancer; prognosis; lymph nodes; lymph node ratio; MTHFR; cyclin E; TNM; staging; metastasis;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of the thesis was to study prognostic and predictive factors in patients treated for colorectal cancer (CRC). Method: In paper I, a retrospective comparison was made between the patients treated in 1999 (n=180) with those treated in 2004 (n=175). READ MORE

  4. 2. Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors and GIST - Clinical Markers, Epidemiology and Treatment

    Author : Sara Ekeblad; Britt Skogseid; Peter Stålberg; Barbro Eriksson; Rajesh Thakker; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medicine; Pancreatic endocrine tumor; Gastrointestinal stromal tumor; Neuroendocrine; Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1; Prognostic factors; Temozolomide; TNM staging; O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase; Growth hormone secretagogue receptor; Ghrelin; Medicin;

    Abstract : Pancreatic endocrine tumors and gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare. Evidence regarding prognostic factors, and in the former also treatment, is scarce. We evaluated the survival and prognostic factors in a consecutive series of 324 patients with pancreatic endocrine tumors treated at a single institution. READ MORE

  5. 3. Renal cell carcinoma : factors of importance for follow-up and survival

    Author : Farhood Iranparvar Alamdari; Börje Ljungberg; Torgny Rasmuson; Sven Lundstam; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; renal cell carcinoma; follow-up; VEGFR-1; PS; ESR; stage; prognosis; metastasis; surveillance; TNM classification; adrenalectomy; angiogenesis; VEGF; Urology and andrology; Urologi och andrologi;

    Abstract : Background: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is most lethal of the urological cancers, with more than 40% dying of the disease. About 30% of the patients have metastases at initial diagnosis and up to 40% undergoing nephrectomy for localized RCC develop metastasis. READ MORE

  6. 4. Prediction of survival in prostate cancer : aspects on localised, locally advanced and metastatic disease

    Author : David Robinson; Eberhard Varenhorst; Börje Ljungberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Protstate cancer; oncology; PSA diagnosisk; TNM classification; Oncology; Onkologi;

    Abstract : Background and aims: The clinical course of prostate cancer is highly variable and difficult to predict.Stage at presentation, grade and PSA at diagnosis are traditionally used to predict outcome. The aimof this thesis was to identify strategies for improved survival prediction in men with prostate cancer. READ MORE

  7. 5. Incidence and prognosis of differentiated thyroid cancer in Sweden

    Author : Catharina Ihre Lundgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Differentiated thyroid cancer; papillary; follicular; nested case-control study; population-based; risk factors; prognosis; survival; TNM.;

    Abstract : Non-medullary differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is a rare disorder but, nevertheless, among the most common cancers in individuals below 40 years of age. DTC consists of papillary (PTC) and follicular (FTC) thyroid cancer. The prognosis is excellent with an overall 10-year survival of 90 %. READ MORE