Search for dissertations about: "relapse risk"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 211 swedish dissertations containing the words relapse risk.
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1. Molecular and genetic studies in high-risk neuroblastoma
Abstract : Neuroblastoma is the most common and deadly cancer in the first year of life. Children with high-risk neuroblastoma have a very poor prognosis, despite heavy multimodal treatment, with less than 50% of 5 years of overall survival. READ MORE
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2. Fixed mandibular retainers : a controlled 12-year follow-up
Abstract : Fixed retainer after orthodontic treatment is an increasing retention appliance. For the mandibular incisors there are two different fixed retainers that are commonly used, either a canine-to-canine retainer bonded only to the canines or a twistflex retainer bonded to each of the mandibular incisors and canines. READ MORE
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3. IKAROS and LEUKEMIA
Abstract : Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is characterized by an accumulation of immature lymphoid cells in the bone marrow and is the most common cancer type in children. It is an immunophenotypically, morphologically, clinically, and genetically heterogeneous disorder that comprises several distinct subtypes. READ MORE
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4. Managing depression via the Internet : self-report measures, treatment & relapse prevention
Abstract : Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for depression but access is limited. One way of increasing access is to offer CBT via the Internet. In Study I, guided Internet-based CBT was found to have a large effect on depressive symptoms compared to taking part in an online discussion group. READ MORE
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5. Treatment failure in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia: factors associated with frequency and outcome of resistant disease and relapse
Abstract : Although the prognosis for childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has improved over the last decades to a survival of over 70%, still 30-40 % relapse and 5-10% experience resistant disease with poor prognosis. The aim of this thesis was to perform a detailed analysis of disease characteristics and treatment in children with relapsed and resistant AML to provide means to improve prognosis. READ MORE