Search for dissertations about: "growth hormone chemotherapy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words growth hormone chemotherapy.

  2. 1. 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

  4. 2. A study of two major challenges in prostate cancer : effective chemo-prevention and overcoming resistance to hormonal and chemotherapy

    Author : Yuanjun Ma; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : For men, over the course of a lifetime the risk of developing prostate cancer is 1 in 9. Both the illness itself and treatment affect quality of life in multiple aspects, including urinary problems, pain, and sexual dysfunction. READ MORE

  5. 3. Investigating the treatment of metastatic breast cancer : real-world evidence on treatment patterns, safety and efficacy

    Author : Luisa Edman Kessler; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Metastatic breast cancer is an incurable disease causing a spectrum of symptoms and leading to a continuous deterioration of performance status and quality of life. It is a heterogeneous disease, with survival being related to tumor biology and patient-related factors. READ MORE

  6. 4. Late effects and health-related outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in childhood

    Author : Mari Wilhelmsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is an established treatment for many acquired or congenital disorders of the hematopoietic system. For some patients it may be the only curative option. READ MORE

  7. 5. Studies on the mechanisms of sorafenib-induced cell death

    Author : Pedram Kharaziha; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : In 2008, 26% of all deaths were cancer-related, making this group of diseases the second leading cause of death in the EU countries. Derailment of tyrosine kinase signaling is one important pre-requisite towards tumorigenesis. READ MORE