Search for dissertations about: "UROLOGY DEPARTMENT"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words UROLOGY DEPARTMENT.
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1. Optimizing postoperative radiation therapy in prostate cancer: focus on side-effects, practical implementation and dose distribution
Abstract : Optimizing postoperative radiotherapy in prostate cancer: focus on side effects, practical implementation and dose distribution Karin Braide, MD Department of Urology, Institute of Clincal Sciences Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden ABSTRACT We analyzed side-effects, pre-treatment bladder preparations and dose distribution to the rectum in four different cohorts of patients, treated with postoperative radiotherapy (PRT) in prostate cancer. Side-effects according to a self-reporting survey revealed rectal bleeding as a main result in a follow up time of 6. READ MORE
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2. Staging and tumor biological mechanisms of lymph node metastasis in invasive urinary bladder cancer
Abstract : Aim: To study the possibility of detecting lymph node metastasis in locally advanced urinary bladder cancer (UBC) treated with radical cystectomy (RC) by using preoperative positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and peroperative sentinel node biopsy (SNB) technique. We also investigate the clinical significance of macrophage traits expression by cancer cells, M2-macrophage infiltration (MI) in tumor stroma and the immunohistochemical expression of biomarkers in cancer cells in relation to clinicopathologic data. READ MORE
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3. Hyperparathyroidism and parathyroidectomy in patients on renal replacement therapy
Abstract : Background. Secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT) is characterized by over function of the parathyroid glands and disturbances in mineral metabolism as a result of renal failure. It is common among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and it often persists after successful renal transplantation. READ MORE
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4. Urinary Biomarkers and Patient Outcome in Chronic Kidney Disease and Atherosclerotic Heart Disease: The value of IgM-uria and IgG-uria
Abstract : Risk stratification of patients with chronic kidney disease and atherosclerotic heart disease is crucial. Microalbuminuria (MA) is associated with an increased risk of kidney and cardiovascular (CV) death, especially in patients with diabetes. READ MORE
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5. Nutritional status in peritoneal dialysis. Studies in body composition, lipoprotein metabolism and peritoneal function
Abstract : Nutritional status in peritoneal dialysis. Studies in bodycomposition, lipoprotein metabolism and peritoneal function. Department of Nephrology,Institute of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, SE-413 45 Gothenburg,Sweden. READ MORE