Search for dissertations about: "poor-prognosis"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 329 swedish dissertations containing the word poor-prognosis.
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16. Biomarkers in pancreatic and other periampullary cancers - some familiar and one new
Abstract : AbstractBackground: Adenocarcinomas arising in the area around the papilla of Vater are referred to as periampullary adenocarcinomas and are of four different anatomical origins: pancreas, distal bile duct, ampulla and duodenum. These heterogeneous tumors are usually divided into two morphological subtypes, pancreatobiliary type (PB-type) and intestinal type (I-type), which provides more important prognostic information than tumor origin. READ MORE
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17. Identification of tissue biomarkers of prognostic significance in pancreatic cancer
Abstract : Background: Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Lack of early detection strategies and therapeutic resistance are main contributors to the poor prognosis. Unfortunately, there are no tissue biomarkers available for the prognosis of pancreatic cancer in routine clinical use. READ MORE
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18. Role of ß-catenin and Leukotriene in Colon Cancer Progression
Abstract : Abstract Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. Deregulation of Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway is an early hallmark of colon cancer. Were nuclear accumulation of β-catenin is a marker of activated canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling. One of the risk factors for development of colon cancer is inflammatory bowel disease. READ MORE
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19. Biomarker mRNAs for staging and prognosis of colorectal cancer
Abstract : Mesenteric lymph node (ln) metastasis is the single most important prognostic characteristic in colorectal cancer (CRC). The ln status is used for staging and is a decisive selection criterion for postoperative adjuvant therapy. However, it is difficult to accurately determine ln status by routine histopathology (H&E). READ MORE
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20. MYC-driven Medulloblastoma : New Targeted Therapies and Mechanisms of Recurrence
Abstract : Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor of childhood. It arises in the posterior fossa but presents with distinct histological and molecular features. Hence, medulloblastoma is divided into four molecular subgroups, WNT, SHH, Group 3, and Group 4. READ MORE