Search for dissertations about: "locally"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 1012 swedish dissertations containing the word locally.

  2. 11. 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. 12. Prediction of survival in prostate cancer : aspects on localised, locally advanced and metastatic disease

    Author : David Robinson; Eberhard Varenhorst; Börje Ljungberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Protstate cancer; oncology; PSA diagnosisk; TNM classification; Oncology; Onkologi;

    Abstract : Background and aims: The clinical course of prostate cancer is highly variable and difficult to predict.Stage at presentation, grade and PSA at diagnosis are traditionally used to predict outcome. The aimof this thesis was to identify strategies for improved survival prediction in men with prostate cancer. READ MORE

  5. 13. Locally D-optimal Designs for Bivariate Logistic Regression

    Author : Jari Appelgren; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Statistik; Statistics;

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  6. 14. Locally advanced rectal cancer : aspects on management, outcome and quality of life

    Author : Gabriella Jansson Palmer; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Locally recurrent rectal cancer; locally advanced primary rectal cancer; survival; radiological staging; MDT;

    Abstract : Rectal cancer is common in Sweden, with about 1650 patients diagnosed annually. In 10-15% of the patients the tumour is locally advanced at diagnosis, i.e. the cancer is growing outside the mesorectal fascia, into adjacent organs in the pelvis. READ MORE

  7. 15. Optimising Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer Patients

    Author : Calin Radu; Bengt Glimelius; Åke Berglund; Lars Påhlman; Ragnar Hultborn; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Rectal cancer; locally advanced; radiotherapy; FDG-PET; peripheral boost; protons; quality-of-life; Oncology; Onkologi;

    Abstract : Rectal cancer is the eight most common cancer diagnosis in Sweden in both men and women, with almost 2000 new cases per year. Radiotherapy, which is an important treatment modality for rectal cancer, has evolved during the past decades. READ MORE