Search for dissertations about: "Tumour"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 1014 swedish dissertations containing the word Tumour.
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1. Head and Neck Cancer : Factors Affecting Tumour Growth
Abstract : Head and neck cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide with an estimated annual global incidence of over 500 000 cases. These malignant tumours develop in the mucosal linings of the upper respiratory tract or in the salivary glands. The most common sites are in the oral cavity and larynx. READ MORE
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2. Tumour Targeting Using Radiolabelled EGF Conjugates : Preclinical Studies
Abstract : Tumour targeted radiotherapy is an appealing approach for treatment of disseminated tumour cells. A targeting agent that specifically binds to a structure on tumour cells is then used to transport therapeutically relevant radionuclides. The epidermal growth factor receptor, EGFR, is overexpressed on tumour cells in several malignancies, e.g. READ MORE
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3. Laparoscopy and tumour growth : a clinical and experimental study
Abstract : Background and aims: Laparoscopic technique was quickly adopted in general surgery because of less pain, quicker recovery and shorter hospital stay. In the 1990´s several reports on port site metastases restrained the enthusiasm to use laparoscopic surgery in malignant diseases. READ MORE
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4. Microenvironmental Impact on Tumour Cell Phenotype and Genotype in Adult and Paediatric Tumours
Abstract : This thesis explores how the tumour microenvironment affects the phenotype and shapes the evolution of cancer cells. It encompasses four separate studies:First, we explored the effect of chemokines on the peritotumoral microenvironment of ovarian cancer. READ MORE
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5. Prognostic factors in colorectal cancer : aspects of tumour dissemination
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