Search for dissertations about: "actinic keratosis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words actinic keratosis.

2. 1. Understanding Skin Cancer Risk and Prevention : with Emphasis on Actinic Keratosis Patients

   Author : Ghassan Guorgis; Magnus Falk; Chris Anderson; Magdalena Claeson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : The rising incidence of skin cancer globally makes it important to emphasize preventive measures that promote sun protection, particularly among individuals with phenotypic predisposition and/or risky sun habits. Actinic keratosis (AK) is the predominant actinic lesion observed in fair-skinned populations, recognized as a sign of actinic skin damage and as an occasional precursor to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). READ MORE

4. 2. Aspects of Fluorescence diagnostics and photodynamic therapy of non-melanoma skin cancer

   Author : Carin Sandberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Fotodynamisk terapi; fluorescence diagnostik; non-melanoma skin cancer; actinic keratosis; aminolaevulinic acid; fluorescence contrast; methylaminolaevulinic acid; microdialysis; pain; photodynamic therapy;

   Abstract : Aspects of fluorescence diagnostics and photodynamic therapy in non-melanoma skin cancer. Carin Sandberg Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. READ MORE

5. 3. Photodynamic therapy- pain and aspects of pain relief

   Author : Christina Halldin; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : actinic keratosis; field cancerization; interviews; nerve block; pain; photodynamic therapy; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation;

   Abstract : Photodynamic therapy – pain and aspects of pain relief Christina Halldin Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Sciences at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden ABSTRACT Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment option for superficial basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ or Bowen’s disease (BD), and actinic keratoses (AK). One of the advantages of PDT is the possibility to treat field cancerization. READ MORE

6. 4. Human papillomaviruses of skin and genital lesions

   Author : Hanna K Johansson; Malmö Klinisk mikrobiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Human papillomavirus; condylomas; ASCUS; CIN1; non-melanoma skin cancer; metagenomic sequencing; PCR;

   Abstract : Around 5% of all cancer cases worldwide are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) which has been established as the cause of cervical cancer and genital warts (condylomas). Cutaneous HPV types have been weakly associated with non-melanoma skin lesions such as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and actinic keratosis (AK). READ MORE

7. 5. Analysis of Sun-Damaged Skin and Epidermal p53 Clones

   Author : Helena Bäckvall; Nicole Basset-Seguin; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pathology; Patologi; Pathology; Patologi; Pathology; patologi;

   Abstract : Sun-damaged skin is a relevant target tissue for studying the development of skin cancer. The aim of the present study was to investigate the epidermal response to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) in human skin in vivo and in vitro and to explore the mutagenic effect of UVA. READ MORE