Search for dissertations about: "carcinoma oesophagus"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words carcinoma oesophagus.

  2. 1. Aspects on prognosis of cancers of the oesophagus and gastric cardia

    Author : Martin Sundelöf; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Oesophagus; adenocarcinoma; squamous-cell carcinoma; gastric cardia; prognosis; lifestyle factors; palliation; dysphagia;

    Abstract : Oesophageal cancer is an aggressive form of cancer with a poor prognosis. The two main histological types are squamous-cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. In the Western world the incidence rate of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus, previously rather rare, has shown a dramatic increase in recent decades. READ MORE

  4. 2. Bile in the oesophagus contributes to the development and complications of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

    Author : Jacob Freedman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Gastro- oesophageal reflux disease; duodeno- gastro- oesophageal reflux; bile; oesophagitis; cholecystectomy; ulcer; oesophageal motility; bilitec; normal values;

    Abstract : Objective: To clarify the relationship between duodenogastro- oesophageal reflux (DGOR) and gastro- oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and its complications. Methods: As persons who have had their gallbladders removed have been shown to have an increased incidence of duodenogastric reflux, one would expect them to have an increased incidence of DGOR. READ MORE

  5. 3. Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment and the risk of gastric and oesophageal cancer

    Author : Eva Doorakkers; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Helicobacter pylori is a strong and well-established risk factor for gastric cancer, but seems to decrease the risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Thus, eradication treatment for Helicobacter pylori may decrease the risk of gastric cancer, and increase the risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. READ MORE

  6. 4. Nuclear medicine imaging of lung cancer and esophagus cancer

    Author : Gunnar Herlin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Lung cancer;

    Abstract : Background: Somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) occur in cancer tissue, and 99mTc-depreotide is a labelled somatostatin receptor analogue, binding to SSTRs subtype 2, 3, and 5. Purpose: The general aim of the present thesis was to study somatostatin receptor scintigraphy (SSTRS) with 99mTc-depreotide in the diagnosis and characterization of cancers in the lung and oesophagus. READ MORE

  7. 5. Epidemiological studies of Helicobacter pylori and its relation to cancer and precancerous lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract

    Author : Maria Held; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Helicobacter pylori; atrophic gastritis; gastric cancer; esophagus cancer;

    Abstract : Helicobacter pylori infection is strongly associated with gastric cancer risk. The carcinogenic process is supposed to occur step by step, from a normal gastric epithelium via gastritis, atrophy, intestinal metaplasia to dysplasia. READ MORE