Search for dissertations about: "colorectal cancer BMI"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words colorectal cancer BMI.

2. 1. Metabolic Risk Factors and Molecular Subtypes of Colorectal Cancer

   Author : Robin Myte; Bethany van Guelpen; Richard Palmqvist; Jenny Häggström; Matty Weijenberg; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Colorectal cancer; risk factors; metabolic syndrome; one-carbon metabolism; molecular subtypes; KRAS; BRAF; MSI; molecular pathological epidemiology; Cancer Epidemiology; cancerepidemiologi;

   Abstract : Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogeneous disease developing from distinct pathways, resulting in tumor subtypes with large differences in clinical and molecular characteristics. Molecular characteristics are increasingly being used clinically to guide therapy. READ MORE

4. 2. Nutrition and colorectal cancer - The role of BMI, sex, biomarkers and dietary index

   Author : Alexandra Vulcan; Internmedicin - epidemiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; kolrektal cancer; nutrition; fiber; kött; kostindex; CDQI; glukos; insulin; MKC;

   Abstract : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common forms of cancer. The cause of CRC is multifactorial, and lifestyle factors are thought to be a major contributor to the development of CRC. READ MORE

5. 3. Metabolic factors and cancer risk : prospective studies on prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and cancer overall

   Author : Tanja Stocks; Pär Stattin; Håkan Jonsson; Annie Lukanova; Jaap Seidell; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Urology and andrology; Urologi och andrologi; epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

   Abstract : Background: A large number of prospective studies have shown that overweight and diabetes are related to an increased risk of many cancers, including colorectal cancer. In contrast, diabetes has been related to a decreased risk of prostate cancer, and overweight has been related to an increased risk of fatal, but not of incident, prostate cancer. READ MORE

6. 4. The process of recovery after colorectal cancer surgery : patients' experiences and factors of influence

   Author : Jenny Jakobsson; Malmö högskola; []
   Keywords : Colorectal cancer; Postoperative recovery; Patients experiences; Factors of influence; Health; Anxiety; Svensson s method; Phenomenology;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to describe and compare how patients recovering from different forms of colorectal cancer surgery experience their postopera-tive recovery, general health, and anxiety, up to six months after surgery. In addition, the aim was to describe the influence of patient- and surgery-related factors on patient-reported recovery. READ MORE

7. 5. Closing the abdominal wall in high-risk abdominal surgery

   Author : Harald Söderbäck; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Incisional hernia and Wound dehiscence are potentially serious complications to midline incisions. Recent studies have shown that a meticulous suturing technique can reduce the rate of these complications significantly, but even with optimal technique there is 5-15% risk of abdominal wall complications. READ MORE