Search for dissertations about: "cholangiocarcinoma"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the word cholangiocarcinoma.
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1. Cholangiocarcinoma in primary sclerosing cholangitis
Abstract : Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease of unknown causes closely associated with ulcerative colitis. PSC is a progressive disease leading to liver failure and need for liver transplantation. Cholangiocarcinoma (CC) occurs in 10-20% of patients with PSC. READ MORE
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2. Distal cholangiocarcinoma - from novel biomarkers to clinical management and outcome
Abstract : Cholangiocarcinoma is an aggressive malignacy arising from the biliary tree. Anatomical subtypes ofcholangiocarcinoma differs in tumor biology and clinical management. Distal cholangiocarcinoma (dCCA)originates from the common bile duct. READ MORE
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3. Chemoradiation in Gastrointestinal Cancer
Abstract : Locally advanced inextirpable gastrointestinal cancer has poor prognosis and is associated with high morbidity. One treatment option is to use radiotherapy, often combined with chemotherapy (chemoradiation), either as preoperative treatment to facilitate surgery or in the palliative setting to relieve symptoms. READ MORE
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4. Diagnostic and prognostic value of the AST/ALT ratio as an indicator of cirrhosis in chronic liver disease
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5. Endoscopic methods for detecting malignancy in patients with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis
Abstract : Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic ulcerative inflammatory bowel disease affecting the mucosa of the large intestine. UC patients have an increased risk for the development of colorectal cancer mainly associated with long duration and extensive involvement of the colitis. READ MORE