Search for dissertations about: "primitive neuroectodermal tumour"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words primitive neuroectodermal tumour.

2. 1. A preclinical therapy model for childhood neuroectodermal tumours

   Author : Isabell Hultman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Childhood cancers show fundamental differences to most common adult solid tumours in their cancer-causing genetics, cell biology and their local tissue microenvironment. Effective treatments will be attainable when the molecular events that are specific to childhood tumourigenesis are better understood. READ MORE

4. 2. Oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes in human central nervous system tumours

   Author : Lu Liu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Human central nervous system (CNS) tumours may arise from both developing and adult brain. Primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNETs) are the most malignant tumours arising from developing brain, and constitute approximately one third of brain tumours in children. Other common paediatric CNS tumours are ependymomas and pilocytic astrocytomas. READ MORE

5. 3. Fine needle aspiration cytology in diagnosis and management of childhood small round cell tumours

   Author : Björn Fröstad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : child; adolescence; cytology; fine-needle aspiration; lymphoma; rhabdomyosarcoma; neuroblastoma; ganglioneuroma; Ewing s sarcoma; primitive neuroectodermal tumour; fluorescent in situ hybridisation FISH ; diagnosis; prognosis;

   Abstract : Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is accepted for diagnosing malignant tumours in adults. However, it has been slow in gaining acceptance among paediatricians and has only been used at some centres in the routine diagnosis of childhood tumours. READ MORE