Search for dissertations about: "non-melanoma skin cancer"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 swedish dissertations containing the words non-melanoma skin cancer.

2. 1. Cancer in organ transplant recipients

   Author : Caroline Stenman; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cancer; organ transplantation; skin cancer; heart transplantation; lung transplantation;

   Abstract : Tens of thousands of transplantations are performed around the world each year. Organ transplant recipients (OTR) are obliged to receive life-long medical treatment with immunosuppressive drugs to ensure graft function. However, such medications entail an increased risk of developing a broad spectrum of malignancies, especially skin cancer. READ MORE

4. 2. Epidemiology, diagnostics and treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers

   Author : Oscar Zaar; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pain; non-melanoma skin cancer; basal cell carcinoma; merkel cell carcinoma; Bowen’s disease; imaging mass spectrometry; lipidomics; photodynamic therapy;

   Abstract : Skin cancer, including malignant melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), is a growing problem due to the increasing incidence in Sweden and in other Caucasian populations. NMSCs are diagnosed as often as all other cancers combined and include basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), precursors to SCC such as Bowen’s disease (BD) and actinic keratosis (AK), as well as several rare skin cancers including Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). READ MORE

5. 3. Aspects of Fluorescence diagnostics and photodynamic therapy of non-melanoma skin cancer

   Author : Carin Sandberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Fotodynamisk terapi; fluorescence diagnostik; non-melanoma skin cancer; actinic keratosis; aminolaevulinic acid; fluorescence contrast; methylaminolaevulinic acid; microdialysis; pain; photodynamic therapy;

   Abstract : Aspects of fluorescence diagnostics and photodynamic therapy in non-melanoma skin cancer. Carin Sandberg Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. READ MORE

6. 4. Invasion and Proliferation in Malignant Cells

   Author : Sofie Svensson Månsson; Malmö Patologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cancerology; oncology; Cytology; breast cancer; squamous cell carcinoma; basal cell carcinoma; p16; proliferation; invasion; Cytologi; onkologi; cancer;

   Abstract : Two key events in the oncogenic process of tumor cells are to acquire uncontrolled proliferation and invasive properties. This allows the tumor to grow and invade beyond the tissue from which the tumor cells originate. READ MORE

7. 5. Human papillomaviruses in skin cancer and cervical cancer

   Author : Kristin Andersson; Malmö Klinisk mikrobiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Human papillomavirus; serology co-factors; non-melanoma skin cancer;

   Abstract : The causal relationship between persistent genital infections with human papillomavirus (HPV) and development of cervical cancer is well established. In contrast, the significance of infections with cutaneous HPV for development of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is not well understood. READ MORE