Search for dissertations about: "malignancy grading"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words malignancy grading.

  2. 1. A histopathologic malignancy grading system for indication of prognosis in invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix

    Author : Ulf Stendahl; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

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  4. 2. Squamous cell carcinomas and preneoplastic lesions of the oral cavity : biological factors and prognosis

    Author : Anders Högmo; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : mouth neoplasm; carcinoma squamous cell; DNA; protein p53; p21 WAF1; leukoplakia; malignancy grading; angiogenesis; p53 gene; CDGE; mutation analysis;

    Abstract : In Sweden, squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity comprises only 0.8% of the total cancer incidence. However, this disease often has a poor prognosis and the treatment frequently means some degree of disfiguration of the patient. READ MORE

  5. 3. Prognostic Factors in Early Stage Cervical Carcinomas Treated with Wertheim-Meigs Surgery

    Author : Marianne Graflund; Bengt Sorbe; Bo Frankendal; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women worldwide. In Sweden, cervical cancer constitutes 2.4% of all newly diagnosed cancers and is the fifteenth cause of death.An improved estimation of the prognosis in early stages of cervical carcinomas is desirable. READ MORE

  6. 4. Identification, validation and clinical application of a three-gene signature for accurate prognosis prediction and treatment selection of newly diagnosed prostate cancer

    Author : Zhuochun Peng; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a complete, comprehensive and stepwise approach of translational molecular research. Starting from whole-genome bioinformatics analyses based on the embryonic stem (ES) cell hypothesis, a three-gene signature was identified, validated with the goal of clinical application in order to optimize treatment decision based on improvement of overall survival estimation. READ MORE

  7. 5. Validation of Several Nucleoside Tracers as Proliferation Markers

    Author : Li Lu; Sven Reske; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Biopharmacy; PET; cell proliferation; DNA synthesis; hydroxyurea; cimetidine; diuretic; Biofarmaci; Biopharmacy; Biofarmaci; galenisk farmaci; Pharmaceutics;

    Abstract : Positron emission tomography (PET) is a powerful method for in vivo characterization of tumor biochemistry and clinically has been used for diagnosing and grading of malignancy. A key element in oncology is proliferation potential, a feature that is assumed to be an important indicator of tumor growth. READ MORE