Search for dissertations about: "base of tongue cancer"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words base of tongue cancer.

  2. 1. Long-term outcome research on PDR brachytherapy with focus on breast, base of tongue and lip cancer

    Author : Bengt Johansson; Jan Persliden; Jan Nyman; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; PDR; brachytherapy; outcome; partial breast irradiation; base of tongue cancer; lip cancer; quality of life; dosimetry.; Oncology; Onkologi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Onkologi; Oncology; Surgery; Kirurgi;

    Abstract : Brachytherapy (BT) with continuous low dose rate (LDR) has been used for 100 years and is considered as the radiotherapy method able to deliver a dose in the shortest time with high efficacy and low risk of side effects. The drawbacks are need for patient isolation and radiation exposure of the staff during the treatment. READ MORE

  4. 2. Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue : studies of biomarkers connected to human papillomavirus infection, epithelial to mesenchymal transition and locoregional metastatis

    Author : Nicola Sgaramella; Karin Nylander; Karin Danielsson; Giuseppe Colella; Robin Fåhraeus; Lorenzo Lo Muzio; George Sekine; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; squamous cell carcinoma oral tongue; p16; HPV; podoplanin; E-cadherin; patologi; Pathology;

    Abstract : Background: Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OTSCC) is the most frequent and aggressive carcinoma in the head and neck region. Its incidence has increased during the last decades, especially in young patients (≤40 years) mainly female. READ MORE

  5. 3. Studies on the occurrence and effects of human papillomavirus in tumors of the head and neck

    Author : David Lindquist; Tina Dalianis; Sonia Andersson; Karolinska Institutet Institutionen för onkologi-patologi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; onkologi; Oncology;

    Abstract : The presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) was first reported in 1985. Since then, this association has been studied intensively and today there is substantial evidence for HPV as a causative agent and positive prognostic factor for clinical outcome in tonsillar cancer, but the association to other HNSCC is still unclear. READ MORE

  6. 4. Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer, Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life and Nutrition

    Author : Malin Berg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Head and neck cancer; HRQOL; treatment; cancer-related fatigue; elderly; nutrition;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to explore the impact of treatment on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), fatigue and nutrition in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. The tumour locations often induce problems with swallowing and nutrition. READ MORE

  7. 5. Clinical implications of HPV in oropharyngeal cancer

    Author : Per Attner; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Tonsillar cancer incidence has been increasing in Sweden and many other western countries in the last decades despite that other head and neck cancers are decreasing. It is now established that Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can be accredited part of that increase. READ MORE