Search for dissertations about: "oral cancer nutrition"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words oral cancer nutrition.

  2. 1. Life after treatment for head and neck cancer

    Author : Brith Granström; Krister Tano; Ylva Tiblom Ehrsson; Göran Laurell; Thorbjörn Holmlund; Karin Ahlberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; head and neck cancer; intimate relationships; return to work; nutrition; contact nurse; Oto-Rhino-Laryngology; oto-rhino-laryngologi; Oncology; onkologi;

    Abstract : Background: Treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) is often multimodal, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. The anatomic location of HNC and its treatments often affect vital functions such as swallowing and speech, but also physical appearance, leading to a risk for social withdrawal and nutritional difficulties that can affect the patient’s quality of life. READ MORE

  4. 2. Oral nutritional supplements within the nutrition therapy : Prescription and adherence from a dietetic practice perspective

    Author : Evelina Liljeberg; Margaretha Nydahl; Agneta Andersson; Clare Corish; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; oral nutritional supplements; dietitian; prescription; adherence; dietetic practice; nutrition therapy; malnutrition; Kostvetenskap; Food; Nutrition and Dietetics;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge and deepen understanding on prescription of and adherence to oral nutritional supplements (ONS). In Paper I, the reporting quality of interventions with ONS in publications of randomised controlled trials was explored. READ MORE

  5. 3. The role of whole grains and lignans in lifestyle diseases : emphasis on prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes and their risk factors

    Author : Anne Kirstine Eriksen; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Whole grains are rich in dietary fibre and bioactive compounds and have consistently been associated to improved health and lower mortality. Whole-grain rye is rich in fermentable fibre and lignans, that are converted to enterodiol and enterolactone by the gut microbiota. READ MORE

  6. 4. Epidemiology and etiology of pancreatic cancer

    Author : Jiaqi Huang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Pancreatic cancer is one of the most devastating malignancies with an extremely high fatality, resulting that its mortality rate almost equals to incidence rate. Although primary prevention is of upmost importance, the underlying etiology of this cancer remains largely unknown. READ MORE

  7. 5. Nutritional follow-up of patients with head and neck cancer

    Author : Ylva Tiblom Ehrsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Head and neck cancer;

    Abstract : Head and neck (H&N) cancer constitutes approximately 5.1% of all cancers worldwide and 2.2% in Sweden. It is a heterogeneous group of malignant tumours with differences in natural history and prognosis. READ MORE