Search for dissertations about: "oral malignancy"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words oral malignancy.
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11. Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Quantitative Demarcation of Glioblastoma Using 5-Aminolevulinic Acid
Abstract : Total resection of glioblastoma, the highly malignant brain tumor, is difficult to accomplish due to its diffuse growth and similarity to the surrounding brain tissue. A total resection is proven to increase patient survival. READ MORE
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12. Mammographic breast density and postmenopausal hormone therapy
Abstract : Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among women in the western world. More than one million women are estimated to be diagnosed with the disease every year. The breast is a target organ for sex steroids and hormonal treatments have been found to increase the risk for breast cancer. READ MORE
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13. Human ovarian surface epithelium and ovarian cancer. Aspects of growth regulation
Abstract : The ovary is covered with a single layer of epithelial cells, the ovarian surface epithelium (OSE). The OSE is degraded during every menstrual cycle to enable ovulation, and is subsequently reconstituted to cover the rupture site. This single cell layer is proposed as the origin for about 90 % of all ovarian cancers. READ MORE
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14. Prognostic factors for squamous cell cervical cancer : tumor markers, hormones, smoking, and S-phase fraction
Abstract : Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in women worldwide and one of the leading causes of cancer mortality globally. In patients with invasive cervical cancer prognostic factors are of value for the choice of treatment, monitoring of treatment and follow-up. READ MORE
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15. Advanced Ovarian Cancer. A multimodal diagnostic approach to predict outcome
Abstract : Primary debulking surgery (PDS) followed by platinum-based postoperative chemotherapy isthe standard of care for advanced ovarian cancer (AOC). Absence of macroscopic residualdisease after debulking surgery is the strongest prognostic factor achieved by surgery. READ MORE