Search for dissertations about: "local recurrence"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 131 swedish dissertations containing the words local recurrence.
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11. Local recurrence after breast conserving surgery in breast cancer
Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to gain increased insight into the problem of local recurrences after breast conserving surgery for breast cancer. In a population-based cohort of 4,694 women with invasive breast cancer, operated in 1981 to 1990 and followed through 1997, we studied how breast conserving surgery had been adopted into clinical practice. READ MORE
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12. Rectal cancer : aspects on preoperative radiation, surgery and local recurrence
Abstract : Rectal cancer is one of the most common malignant diseases in Sweden and is diagnosed in about 1.900 patients annually. Potentially curative surgery can be performed in 60-70% of these patients. Local recurrence is a major problem after surgery for rectal cancer. READ MORE
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13. Risk factors for ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence and uncontrolled local disease
Abstract : The aims of the study were to assess intrinsic and treatment related risk factors for ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) and uncontrolled local disease (ULD) following breast-conserving surgery of early-stage invasive breast cancer. In a cohort of 759 women with T1-T2 tumors risk factors were evaluated. READ MORE
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14. Rectal cancer : Aspects of surgery and radiotherapy
Abstract : In rectal cancer, local failure is one of the principle causes of morbidity and mortality. The use of radiotherapy as an adjuvant treatment in resectable rectal cancer is extensively studied in order to lower unacceptably high local failure rates. READ MORE
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15. Rectal Cancer : Surgical Strategies and Histopathological Aspects
Abstract : The management of rectal cancer has changed in many countries over the last two decades and resulted in improved survival for the majority of rectal cancer patients. In this thesis some surgical strategies and histopathological aspects to improve and clarify the management of rectal cancer patients are investigated. READ MORE