Search for dissertations about: "thesis for gastric cancer"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 147 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis for gastric cancer.

  2. 21. Function of natural killer cells in Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric cancer

    Author : Åsa Lindgren; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Natural killer cells; Helicobacter pylori; gastric cancer; IFN-γ; TLR;

    Abstract : Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most wide-spread infections in the world and causes a chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal mucosa characterised by increased production of IFN-γ and is associated with an increased risk of developing gastric cancer. The mechanisms behind the development of gastric cancer in H. READ MORE

  4. 22. Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junctional Cancer : Improving Patient selection, Treatment and Care

    Author : Christine Jestin Hannan; Jakob Hedberg; Gustav Linder; Magnus Sundbom; Guillaume Piessen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Esophageal cancer; Lymphadenectomy; Geographical differences; Atelectasis; Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference;

    Abstract : Esophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer-related death. Choice of surgical approach and individualized treatment is crucial. The aims of this thesis were to evaluate the introduction of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) regarding oncological results and postoperative complications. READ MORE

  5. 23. Applications of in situ proximity ligation assays for cancer research and diagnostics

    Author : Liza Löf; Masood Kamali-Moghaddam; Ulf Landegren; J.Paul Robinson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Cancer; Diagnostics; Research; Prognostics; Method development; Flow cytometry; Drug delivery; Molekylär medicin; Molecular Medicine;

    Abstract : In the field of cancer research and diagnostics it is crucial to have reliable methods for detecting molecules involved in the disease. New and better methods for diagnostics, prognostics and drug delivery therefore remain a permanent aim. READ MORE

  6. 24. Enteric Helicobacter and H. pylori in chronic inflammation and cancer of the hepatobiliary tract and pancreas

    Author : Hans-Olof Nilsson; Avdelningen för medicinsk mikrobiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Mikrobiologi; mykologi; virology; bacteriology; Microbiology; hepatocellular cancer; Helicobacter; PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis; oncology; cancerology; Cytologi; onkologi; cancer; mycology; bakteriologi; virologi; Cytology;

    Abstract : The Helicobacter genus now consists of at least 26 species, with additional novel species in the process of being validated. Beyond the impact of H. READ MORE

  7. 25. Childhood bereavement, stress resilience, and cancer risk : an integrated register-based approach

    Author : Beatrice Kennedy; Katja Fall; Fang Fang; Unnur Valdimarsdottír; Scott Montgomery; Meena Kumari; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; alcohol; bereavement; cancer; drug use; epidemiology; health behaviour; psychological resilience; smoking; stress;

    Abstract : Accumulating evidence suggests that psychosocial stress and susceptibility to stressful exposures – stress resilience – influence the risk of various health outcomes, but the potential link with cancer occurrence is unclear. The aims of this thesis were to test if loss of a close relative, a marker of severe psychological stress, and stress resilience measured during late adolescence are associated with cancer risk later in life, as well as to explore potential underlying mechanisms. READ MORE