Search for dissertations about: "physical activity and cancer"

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2. 1. Breast cancer surgery - Aspects of patient-reported outcomes and physical activity

   Author : Jenny Heiman; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Breast cancer; Surgery; Patient-reported outcomes; Physical activity;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to evaluate patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following breast cancer surgery using three different studies. Paper I examined breast-conserving surgery through an inframammary fold incision using a retrospective cohort (n=27). READ MORE

4. 2. Breast Cancer Prevention – lifestyle modifications or targeted interventions?

   Author : Öykü Boraka; LUCC: Lunds universitets cancercentrum; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; breast cancer; breast cancer prevention; physical activity; mammography; breast density;

   Abstract : Breast cancer is now the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the world. Breast cancer prevention has gained increasing attention due to increasing breast cancer incidence rates in the West and can be actualized through lifestyle modifications or targeted interventions. READ MORE

5. 3. Exploring vitamin D and steroid hormone receptors – from healthy elderly to prostate cancer cells

   Author : Maria Araceli Diaz Cruz; Maria Faresjö; Dennis Larsson Dennis Larsson; Johan Staaf; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; vitamin D; steroid hormone receptors; lifestyle; methylation; SNPs; healthy elderly; prostate cancer cells; crosstalk; PDIA3;

   Abstract : The genetic background together with environmental factors and lifestyle are key contributors to the health of an individual. Genetic background is inherited and irreversible unless mutations occur. However, lifestyle habits (i.e. READ MORE

6. 4. Physical activity and exercise during curative oncological treatment : exploring the effects of exercise intensity and behaviour change support, safety, and patients’ and exercise professionals’ experiences

   Author : Anna Henriksson; Karin Nordin; Birgitta Johansson; Helena Igelström; Calin Radu; Yvonne Wengström; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physical exercise; Physical activity; Oncology; Cancer rehabilitation; Caring Sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

   Abstract : Aims: This thesis aimed to explore the effects of exercise intensity and behaviour change support (BCS), the safety of exercise, and experiences of exercise for both patients and exercise professionals during oncological treatment (e.g. neo/adjuvant chemotherapy, endocrine treatment, radiotherapy). READ MORE

7. 5. Incontinence, physical activity, and pelvic floor muscle training in female pelvic cancer survivors after radiotherapy

   Author : Anna Lindgren; Sussanne Börjeson; Gail Dunberger; Gunnar Steineck; Anna Enblom; Kari Bø; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Background: Cancer treatment continues to improve, contributing to an ever-growing population of cancer survivors. Pelvic cancer survivors (PCS) constitute the second largest group of female cancer survivors after breast cancer. Many female PCS have been treated with radiotherapy as a part of their cancer treatment. READ MORE