Search for dissertations about: "carcinoma prostate"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 41 swedish dissertations containing the words carcinoma prostate.
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1. Localized carcinoma of the prostate : Aspects on screening, staging, and surgical treatment
Abstract : The management of localized carcinoma of the prostate is controversial.Opinions vary about whether screening is appropriate for this particular cancer, about the accuracy of pretreatment staging of the primary tumour, and about the value of potentially curable treatment such as radical prostatectomy. READ MORE
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2. Genetic epidemiology of prostate cancer
Abstract : Prostate cancer is a major health burden throughout the world, yet the etiology of prostate cancer is poorly understood. Evidence has accumulated supporting the existence of a hereditary form of this disease. READ MORE
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3. Metabolic factors and risk of prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer
Abstract : Background: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Sweden with around 10,000 new cases every year. Kidney and bladder cancer are less common with 1,000 and 2,000 new cases annually, respectively. READ MORE
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4. Expression and prognostic value of LRIG1 and the EGF-receptor family in renal cell and prostate cancer
Abstract : The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family consists of four (EGFR, ErbB2, Erbb3, and ErbB4) receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK) whose signalling is important for physiological and malignant cellular functions such as proliferation, survival, migration, and differentiation. EGFR and ErbB2 in particular are established oncogenes in many solid tumours and are targets for anti-cancer treatment. READ MORE
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5. Prediction of survival in prostate cancer : aspects on localised, locally advanced and metastatic disease
Abstract : Background and aims: The clinical course of prostate cancer is highly variable and difficult to predict.Stage at presentation, grade and PSA at diagnosis are traditionally used to predict outcome. The aimof this thesis was to identify strategies for improved survival prediction in men with prostate cancer. READ MORE