Search for dissertations about: "support for cancer patients"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 257 swedish dissertations containing the words support for cancer patients.
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6. Someone has to tell them : exploring hereditary cancer risk disclosure in Sweden
Abstract : Summary in EnglishBackground: An awareness of hereditary susceptibility for breast, ovarian and colorectal cancer in high-risk families enables targeted cancer prevention. A discovered hereditary risk in one family member (proband) may thus be important for several members of that family. READ MORE
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7. Factors Influencing Selection of Treatment for Colorectal Cancer Patients
Abstract : In Sweden and elsewhere there is evidence of poorer cancer survival for patients of low socioeconomic status (SES), and in some settings differences in treatment by SES have been shown.The aim of this thesis was to explore factors which influence cancer treatment decisions, such as knowledge reaped from clinical trials, patient-related factors, and physician-related factors. READ MORE
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8. Designing, developing, and evaluating a person-centered support model for women with breast cancer treated with endocrine therapy
Abstract : Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. Approximately 70% of all breast cancers are estrogen positive and are recommended for treatment with adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET) for five to ten years, which significantly reduces mortality rates. However, problems related to ET can be experienced by patients. READ MORE
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9. Advocates and Voices. Swedish patient associations, their importance to individuals with cancer and collaboration with health care
Abstract : Patient associations (PAs) have an increasing impact for their members and for the health care system. This thesis studies PAs for cancer patients (PACPs) ? currently with over 20 000 members in Sweden ? regarding coverage, activities, and collaboration with the health care system with specific reference to the members? experiences. READ MORE
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10. Exploring symptom clusters in patients with lung cancer
Abstract : This thesis explored symptom clusters in patients with lung cancer before, during and after oncological treatment. A literature review and an interview study was used to explore the symptom cluster experience from the patients’ perspective. READ MORE