Search for dissertations about: "esophageal cancer"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 54 swedish dissertations containing the words esophageal cancer.

  2. 16. Aspects on the etiology of esophageal and gastric cancer

    Author : Mats Lindblad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Esophageal; gastric; gastric cardia; cancer; cancer register; misclassification; epidemiology; incidence; etiology; estrogen; aspirin; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; body mass; tobacco; alcohol; adenocarcinoma; squamous-cell carcinoma;

    Abstract : In a global perspective esophageal and gastric cancer present major health concerns, whereas these tumors are comparatively uncommon in most western countries. Striking and hitherto unexplained rising incidence trends of esophageal adenocarcinoma, and moderately increasing rates of gastric cardia adenocarcinoma have recently been reported from several western countries, however. READ MORE

  4. 17. Epidemiological studies on gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal cancer

    Author : Ji Zhang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Esophageal cancer is the seventh most common cancer and a lethal malignancy causing a considerably high number of deaths around the world. Despite intensive studies on risk factors associated with esophageal cancer, there is currently no promising method for prevention, early detection, or screening of esophageal cancer. READ MORE

  5. 18. Biological Functions of Iduronic Acid in Chondroitin/Dermatan Sulfate in Tumor and Brain Development

    Author : Martin Thelin; Matrixbiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; iduronic acid; chondroitin sulfate; esophagus squamous cell carcinoma; cancer; MET receptor; dermatan sulfate; hepatocyte growth factor; DS-epimerase 2; DS-epimerase 1;

    Abstract : Cell behavior such as migration and proliferation, especially during cancer development, are balanced by the surrounding environment. Complex polysaccharides called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are part of this environment and they are known to modulate tumor development. READ MORE

  6. 19. Liver cirrhosis-epidemiological and Clinical Aspects

    Author : Steingerður Anna Gunnarsdóttir; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Liver cirrhosis; etiology; alcoholic liver disease; mortality; portal hypertension; esophageal varices; variceal bleeding; hepatitis C; hepatocellular cancer; malignancies; small intestinal motility; small intestinal bacterial overgrowth;

    Abstract : Liver cirrhosis is the end-stage of many different chronic liver diseases. Limited data exists on the epidemiology, natural history and complications of liver cirrhosis such as esophageal varices and malignancies in the Nordic countries after the discovery of hepatitis C (HCV). READ MORE

  7. 20. Etiological aspects of esophageal atresia

    Author : Jenny Oddsberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Esophageal atresia (EA) is a severe congenital malformation, characterized by a discontinuity of the esophagus. To identify possible preventive measures, it is important to understand the etiology of EA, but little is known about risk factors. The principal aim of the present thesis is to contribute to a better understanding of the etiology of EA. READ MORE