Search for dissertations about: "surgical head and neck cancer"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words surgical head and neck cancer.

  2. 1. Methods for early diagnosis of head and neck cancer

    Author : Sushma Nordemar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Head and neck; laminin5; cystic metastasis; ICM DNA-analysis; aneuploidy;

    Abstract : Head and Neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) is the fifth most common malignancy in the western countries and in Sweden it comprises 2- 3% of all cancer cases. Alcohol and tobacco are known as principal etiological factors but other carcinogenic attributes i.e. viruses and bethel chewing have also been recognised. READ MORE

  4. 2. Human papillomavirus in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, tonsillar and mobile tongue cancer

    Author : Christos Loizou; Katarina Olofsson; Karin Nylander; David Lindquist; Göran Laurell; Stina Syrjänen; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Human papillomavirus; recurrent respiratory papillomatosis tonsillar cancer; mobile tongue cancer; voice-; and quality of life; p16; syndecan-1; northern Sweden;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on the effects of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in tonsillar cancer, mobile tongue cancer, and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). The purpose was to characterize patients with RRP in northern Sweden in order to identify more care-intensive RRP patients and to describe the voice and quality of life aspects that follow RRP. READ MORE

  5. 3. Patients with head and neck cancer : aspects on treatment, complications and rehabilitation

    Author : Alexander Ahlberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Head and neck cancer is reported to be the fifth most common cancer globally and around 1,200 new patients are diagnosed in Sweden every year. Historically, survival rates have been rather constant but have started to improve over the last few decades as a result of new and more aggressive oncological treatments. READ MORE

  6. 4. Diagnostic and prognostic markers in primarily non-smoking related head and neck cancer

    Author : Mark Zupancic; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Head and neck cancer (HNC) includes cancers of the oral cavity, the pharynx (i.e., the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the hypopharynx), the larynx, the nasal cavity, the paranasal sinuses, and the salivary glands. READ MORE

  7. 5. Optimizing treatment : tumor markers and sclerotherapy in head and neck lesions

    Author : Malin Wendt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Treatment of malignant and benign lesions in the head and neck area is challenging, due to complex anatomy and function. It is thus urgent to find ways to individualize treatment, in order to reduce side-effects, but with preserved efficacy. READ MORE