Search for dissertations about: "cancer experience"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 221 swedish dissertations containing the words cancer experience.
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1. Creating access to cancer care : an exploration of patient-provider encounters in primary care, and sociodemographic factors
Abstract : Background: Access to care is widely discussed in both research and practice. However, previous research about access to care has mainly focused on individual behaviors of seeking care, and theories about access have mostly focused on quantifiable dimensions, such as supply and demand. READ MORE
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2. Exercise in patients with cancer : Effects on health-related quality of life, costs, and cost-effectiveness during oncological treatment
Abstract : Background: Short and long-term side effects of oncological treatment negatively affect daily living and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patient with cancer. Exercise during treatment is beneficial for HRQoL, however evidence as to what exercise intensity is most optimal for improving HRQoL and cost-effectiveness is lacking. READ MORE
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3. Mismatch repair deficiency in colorectal cancer : prognosis and prediction for basic treatment strategies
Abstract : Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant healthcare problem worldwide, being the third most common cancer and the fourth most frequent cause of cancer death. Environmental and dietary factors such as alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, and genetic predisposition seem to constitute the main aetiologies. READ MORE
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4. Complementary and alternative medicine in cancer : from utilization to a randomized controlled trial
Abstract : Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are non-conventional health care approaches used in parallel with or instead of conventional medicine. Little is known about Swedish patients’ patterns of complementary CAM use in the context of cancer. READ MORE
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5. Towards Good Palliation for Children with Cancer : Recognizing the Family and the Value of Communication
Abstract : Pediatric cancer imposes a threat on the child’s life and approximately every fifth child diagnosed with cancer will die due to his or her disease. The overall aim of this thesis was to explore palliative care of children with cancer and bereaved family members. READ MORE