Search for dissertations about: "indicators of colorectal"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words indicators of colorectal.

  2. 1. Factors Influencing Selection of Treatment for Colorectal Cancer Patients

    Author : Nina Cavalli-Björkman; Bengt Glimelius; Jonas Bergh; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; colorectal cancer; socioeconomic status; clinical trials; education level; family support; living alone; patient-physician interaction; Oncology; Onkologi;

    Abstract : In Sweden and elsewhere there is evidence of poorer cancer survival for patients of low socioeconomic status (SES), and in some settings differences in treatment by SES have been shown.The aim of this thesis was to explore factors which influence cancer treatment decisions, such as knowledge reaped from clinical trials, patient-related factors, and physician-related factors. READ MORE

  4. 2. Indicators of colorectal cancer prognosis and response to preoperative radiotherapy

    Author : Gunnar Adell; Olof Lannerstad; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Colorectal cancer is one of the three most common malignant diseases in Sweden, with about 5,000 new cases each year. Thirty-five percent of these are rectal cancer, for which local recurrence after surgery has been a serious problem. The five-year survival rate in colorectal cancer has improved from about 40% in 1960 to 55% in 1995. READ MORE

  5. 3. Biomarkers for Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis in Colorectal Cancer : a study from databases, machine learning predictions to laboratory confirmations

    Author : Xueli Zhang; Hong Zhang; Xiao-Feng Sun; Dirk Repsilber; Bairong Shen; Mauno Vihinen; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Biomarkers; diagnosis; therapy response; prognosis; database; machine learning; CRC;

    Abstract : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. Early diagnosis and better therapy response have been believed to be associated with better prognosis. CRC biomarkers are considered as precise indicators for the early diagnosis and better therapy response. READ MORE

  6. 4. Computed tomography based assessment of treatment response in solid tumors

    Author : Chikako Suzuki; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : A “substantial evidence” of effectiveness is required for new cancer treatment regimens to be approved. Objective tumor shrinkage/enlargement has been adopted as an indicator of drugs efficacy. The change of tumor size is assessed and quantified by various radiological techniques; most commonly computed tomography (CT). READ MORE

  7. 5. Magnetomotive ultrasound for nanomedicine : a mechanistic approach to detection, evaluation and safety assessment

    Author : Sandra Sjöstrand; Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Magnetomotive; ultrasound; finite element analysis; cancer diagnosis; HT-29; Caco-2;

    Abstract : Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but reliable diagnosis and staging can contribute to optimal treatment planning, and is a crucial factor in reducing mortality and maintaining quality of life. Soft tissue mechanical properties are promising indicators of cancer that can be assessed non-invasively using functional imaging. READ MORE