Search for dissertations about: "standardized relative risk."

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  2. 11. Skin cancer in organ transplant recipients : histopathological and epidemiological studies

    Author : Britta Krynitz; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Organ transplant recipients (OTRs) have an increased risk of developing a broad spectrum of cancer types, mainly skin cancer. Posttransplantation risk and incidence vary among the three major skin cancer types: cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and cutaneous malignant melanoma (melanoma). READ MORE

  4. 12. Aspects of the etiology and survival of lower gastrointestinal cancers

    Author : Caroline Nordenvall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : In the first two papers, the Inpatient Register was used to identify patients hospitalized with (i) condylomata acuminata, or with (ii) benign anal lesions. In both papers, the cancer incidence in the cohort was compared to the general population generating standardized incidence ratios (SIRs). READ MORE

  5. 13. Epidemiological studies of the etiology of pancreatic cancer

    Author : Juhua Luo; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal human cancers with less than 5% of patients surviving 5 years. Despite an urgent need for primary prevention, little is known about the etiology of this cancer. This thesis was aimed at increasing our understanding of the etiology of pancreatic cancer with regard to lifestyle and infectious agents. READ MORE

  6. 14. Mortality and co-morbidity among patients with hemochromatosis and their first-degree relatives

    Author : Maria Elmberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Genetic Hemochromatosis; cohort study; health- and census registers; mortality; morbidity; cancer; ischemic heart disese; arthropathy; joint replacement surgery;

    Abstract : Genetic hemochromatosis (GH) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a C282Y mutation in the HFEgene, and is characterized by excess iron accumulation in multiple organs. Classical manifestations of GH include liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiomyopathy, and arthritis. READ MORE

  7. 15. Epidemiological studies on multiple myeloma

    Author : Mikael Eriksson; Lennart Hardell; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; multiple myeloma; epidemiology; farming; domestic animals; phenoxyacetic adds; DDT; rheumatoid arthritis; familial factors;

    Abstract : Multiple myeloma is a painful and uncurable malignant disease with an increasing incidence and mortality in several countries, e.g., Sweden. Some factors are suspected to be of aetiological significance, such as ionising radiation and chronic antigenic stimulation in certain inflammatory diseases. READ MORE