Search for dissertations about: "cranial radiotherapy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words cranial radiotherapy.

  2. 1. Optimization of radiotherapy in locally advanced lung cancer

    Author : Andreas Hallqvist; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : radiotherapy; lung cancer;

    Abstract : Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide as well as in Sweden, where the incidence is around 3500 new cases per year. About 50% have distant metastases by the time of diagnosis and are treated with palliative intent. READ MORE

  4. 2. Childhood malignant disease and consequences for growth hormone secretion, intellectual function and cardiovascular risk

    Author : Katarina Link; Lund Medicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Growth hormone deficiency; Insulin sensitivity; Cranial radiotherapy; Neuropsychological performance; Endocrinology; secreting systems; diabetology; Acute Lymphoblastic leukemia; diabetologi; sekretion; Endokrinologi;

    Abstract : In childhood onset growth hormone deficiency (GHD) a reduction in cardiac left ventricular mass (LVMi) and impairment of cardiac systolic function, as well as in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) has been shown. In study I, we showed that a low dose of GH treatment for 10 months resulted in increased LVMi and kidney size. READ MORE

  5. 3. Late complications of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), with special reference to hormone secretion, cardiovascular risk and bone health

    Author : Cecilia Follin; Lund Medicin; []
    Keywords : growth hormone treatment; growth hormone deficiency; cranial radiotherapy; Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia; cardiovascular risk factors; bone mineral density; prolactininsufficiency;

    Abstract : An increased prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and cardiac abnormalities has been shown among adult GH deficient ALL survivors subjected to cranial irradiation. The ALL treatment includes many known risk factors for low bone mineral density (BMD), but little is known about pituitary insufficiencies, except for GH deficiency. READ MORE

  6. 4. Comparative study of Radiation Therapy of Targets in the Upper Abdomen with Photon- or Scanned Proton-beams

    Author : Gracinda Mondlane; Albert Siegbahn; Michael Gubanski; Iuliana Toma-Dasu; Crister Ceberg; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; photon radiotherapy; proton beam radiotherapy; gastric cancer; liver metastases; Medical Radiation Physics; medicinsk strålningsfysik;

    Abstract : Recently, there has been an increase in the number of proton beam therapy (PBT) centers operating worldwide. For certain cases, proton beams have been shown to provide dosimetric and radiobiological advantages when used for cancer treatment, compared to the regular photon-beam based treatments. READ MORE

  7. 5. Microglia in the juvenile brain after cranial irradiation

    Author : Kai Zhou; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Radiotherapy is used to treat pediatric brain tumors and is often accompanied with debilitating late effects, such as cognitive decline. However, the mechanisms are poorly understood, and consequently there is still no effective treatment. READ MORE