Search for dissertations about: "thesis for colon cancer 2011"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis for colon cancer 2011.

  2. 1. Living with cancer - Impact on cancer patient and partner

    Author : Katarina Sjövall; Bröstcancer-genetik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to study different aspects of health on a population based level for persons with four common forms of cancer and their partners, and from an individual level to explore the impact on the daily life situation of living with advanced colorectal cancer for persons with cancer and their partners. Population based register data was used to compare different aspects of health among patients with colorectal, lung, breast and prostate cancer and their partners before and after the cancer diagnosis. READ MORE

  4. 2. Cancer of the Colon and Rectum : Prognostic Factors and Early Detection

    Author : Ulrik Wallin; Helgi Birgisson; Niels Qvist; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; colorectal cancer screening predictive markers prognostic markers;

    Abstract : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common causes of death from malignant disease. Nevertheless, no ideal screening method exists and there is a lack of prognostic and predictive factors to support clinical decisions and to aid the development of a more individualized treatment for patients with CRC. READ MORE

  5. 3. Biomarker mRNAs for staging and prognosis of colorectal cancer

    Author : Lina Ohlsson; Marie-Louise Hammarström; John Shively; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; colorectal cancer; immunologi; Immunology;

    Abstract : Mesenteric lymph node (ln) metastasis is the single most important prognostic characteristic in colorectal cancer (CRC). The ln status is used for staging and is a decisive selection criterion for postoperative adjuvant therapy. However, it is difficult to accurately determine ln status by routine histopathology (H&E). READ MORE

  6. 4. The CpG island methylator phenotype in colorectal cancer : studies on risk and prognosis

    Author : Anna Dahlin; Richard Palmqvist; Bethany van Guelpen; Maria Henriksson; Åke Öberg; Xiao-Feng Sun; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Colorectal cancer; DNA methylation; folate; microsatellite instability MSI ; prognosis; risk factors; t-lymphocytes; the CpG island methylator phenotype CIMP ; Vitamin B12; Pathology; Patologi; Tumour biology; Tumörbiologi; patologi; Pathology;

    Abstract : Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common malignancy in developed countries. The mortality is high, with nearly half of patients dying from the disease. The primary treatment of CRC is surgery, and decisions about additional treatment with chemotherapy are based mainly on tumor stage. READ MORE

  7. 5. Studies of Cytotoxic Compounds of Natural Origin and their Mechanisms of Action

    Author : Jenny Felth; Lars Bohlin; Joachim Gullbo; Ulf Göransson; Thomas Efferth; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cytotoxic; cardiac glycoside; gambogic acid; cancer; mechanism of action; Pharmacognosy; Farmakognosi; Pharmacognosy; Farmakognosi;

    Abstract : Cancer incidence is increasing and novel anticancer drugs with new mechanisms of action are essential for future chemotherapeutic treatment. Natural products have historically played an important role in the development of anti-cancer drugs and have potential to do so also in the future. READ MORE