Search for dissertations about: "testicular-cancer patients"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words testicular-cancer patients.

  2. 1. Testicular cancer – response adapted treatment, prognostic markers and survivorship issues

    Author : Sven-Erik Olofsson; Tumörmikromiljö; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; testicular cancer; response adapted treatment; prognostic markers; survivorship; work ability; work loss; RBM3;

    Abstract : In the US and most European countries, testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in young men aged 20-40 years. Since the introduction of cisplatin-based treatment in the 1970s, more than 95% of the patients are cured. READ MORE

  4. 2. Testicular cancer; gonadal, sexual and psychological aspects of the disease and its treatment

    Author : Jakob Eberhard; Bröstcancer-genetik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; depression; sexual dysfunction; hypogonadism; testicular cancer; fertility; anxiety; androgen receptor;

    Abstract : The survival rates among testicular germ cell cancer (TGCC) patients have dramatically increased and more than 95 % are cured. The question of quality of life of the survivors is, therefore, important. The TGCC treatment, and thereby its side-effects may vary. READ MORE

  5. 3. Towards a retained health in testicular-cancer patients - long-term cognitive function, missing a testicle and psychological needs

    Author : Johanna Skoogh; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; testicular-cancer patients; testicular-survivors; chematherapy; cognitive function; compromised languare; single-item question; depression; feelings of loss; feelings of shame; psykological needs; crisis;

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  6. 4. Etiological insights into the testicular cancer epidemic

    Author : Olof Akre; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Testicular neoplasms; seminoma; nonseminoma; epidemiology; etiology; risk factors; prenatal; fertility; birth weight; placenta; neonatal jaundice; cryptorchidism; hypospadias; preterm birth; Epstein-Barr virus; cytomegalovirus; Body Mass Index; height;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to search for causes of the testicular cancer epidemic through epidemiologic studies of testicular cancer and possibly related conditions, such as urogenital birth defects and subfertility. First, we assessed changes in fertility over time by studying time-to-pregnancy among primiparous women in Sweden from 1983 through 1993 using data from the Medical Birth Registry. READ MORE

  7. 5. New evidence on germ-cell testicular cancer aetiology

    Author : Lorenzo Richiardi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Testicular neoplasm; Seminomas; Nonseminomas; Case-control study; Risk factors; Perinatal characteristics; Body size; Subfertility; Occurrence.;

    Abstract : Testicular cancer has been increasing in incidence for at least 50 years in many populations, but its etiology remains elusive. We investigated several prenatal and postnatal factors in association with germ-cell testicular cancer risk. Moreover, we evaluated recent trends in testicular cancer incidence in Northern European countries. READ MORE