Search for dissertations about: "ca19-9"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the word ca19-9.

  2. 1. Colorectal cancer treatment and early response evaluation : how do we best evaluate treatment response?

    Author : Per Byström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Colorectal cancer; TIMP-1; tumor marker; PET; CEA; CA19-9; TPA; SAA; CRP; prealbumin; HRQoL;

    Abstract : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is common, being responsible for around 12% of new cancers in Sweden, and contributing heavily to the large numbers of cancer deaths yearly. CRC is the second most common cause of cancer death not only in Sweden but also worldwide. READ MORE

  4. 2. Irreversible electroporation of pancreatic adenocarcinoma

    Author : Christopher Månsson; Britt-Marie Karlson; Anders Nilsson; Per Hellman; Sara Regnér; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Electroporation; Interventional Ultrasonography; CA 19-9.;

    Abstract : Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a severe diagnosis with poor prognosis. Radical surgery is the only treatment that can possibly lead to a cure, and even with surgery, the 5-year survival is only 20%–25%. The majority of patients cannot be resected due to metastases or having a tumour that is too advanced locally (LAPC) with encasement of blood-vessels. READ MORE

  5. 3. Borderline and locally advanced pancreatic cancer : redefining the biological and technical profile of the disease

    Author : Elena Rangelova; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Surgery is the only treatment modality that provides a chance for long-term survival in pancreatic cancer (PC). Thus, the current classification systems for PC are technically skewed to predicted the probability for surgical resection, and not adapted for tumor biology. READ MORE

  6. 4. Sentinel node based immunotherapy of cancer

    Author : Mona Karlsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The tumor draining lymph node, the sentinel node, is regarded as a valuable station for staging and evaluating prognoses for patients with cancer. The object of this thesis was to investigate the immune response against solid cancers and to explore the sentinel node as a source of naturally occurring tumor reactive lymphocytes, for further activation and expansion in vitro for the purpose of immunotherapy. READ MORE

  7. 5. Pancreatic cancer : prevention through improved diagnostics in individuals at risk

    Author : Raffaella Pozzi Mucelli; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : With the intent of timely detecting malignant precursors or pancreatic cancer (PC) in an early stage, current guidelines recommend surveillance for patients with pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs), such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN), and individuals at risk (IAR) for familiar/hereditary pancreatic cancer (PC). This surveillance is mainly performed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). READ MORE