Search for dissertations about: "thesis for gastrointestinal cancer 2010"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis for gastrointestinal cancer 2010.

  2. 1. Chemoradiation in Gastrointestinal Cancer

    Author : Adalsteinn Gunnlaugsson; Bröstcancer-genetik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Biliary tract cancer; capecitabine; cholangiocarcinoma; chemoradiation; colon cancer; enteritis 5-fluorouracil; gallbladder cancer; oxaliplatin; pancreatic cancer; rectal cancer.;

    Abstract : Locally advanced inextirpable gastrointestinal cancer has poor prognosis and is associated with high morbidity. One treatment option is to use radiotherapy, often combined with chemotherapy (chemoradiation), either as preoperative treatment to facilitate surgery or in the palliative setting to relieve symptoms. READ MORE

  4. 2. Genomic Profiling, Mutations and Deranged Signaling in Esophageal Cancer and Hereditary Colorectal Cancer

    Author : Anna Isinger Ekstrand; Institutionen för immunteknologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Esophageal cancer; hereditary cancer; HNPCC; copy number analysis; CGH; gene expression; Wnt; PIK3CA; CHEK2; gastric cancer; colorectal cancer;

    Abstract : Esophageal cancer and colorectal cancer represents two major types of gastrointestinal tumors. Though refined surgery and introduction of novel chemotherapeutics have improved outcome, more than 2500 Swedes die from these diseases every year. Novel markers for early diagnosis, prognosis and treatment prediction are therefore needed. READ MORE

  5. 3. Oesophageal cancer : on surgery and aetiology

    Author : Martin Rutegård; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Oesophagus; neoplasm; health-related quality of life; surgery volume; population-based; adenocarcinoma; sex ratio; risk factors;

    Abstract : Oesophageal cancer is a common type of cancer with a dire prognosis. It is globally the eight most frequent malignancy and the sixth leading cause of death from cancer. The doctoral research described in this thesis has addressed the surgical treatment of oesophageal cancer from a morbidity perspective. READ MORE

  6. 4. A Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Rationale for Perioperative Cancer Chemotherapy in Patients with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

    Author : Kurt Van der Speeten; Haile Matheme; Paul Sugarbaker; Lars Pahlman; Ingvar Syk; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Peritoneal carcinomatosis; Cytoreductive surgery; Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy; HIPEC; EPIC; Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Morbidity; Mortality; Surgery; Kirurgi; Kirurgi; Surgery;

    Abstract : Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is a common manifestation of both gastrointestinal and gynecologic malignancies. Until recently, this condition was considered beyond curative intent treatment. Since the 1980s, new treatment strategies combining cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with perioperative intraperitoneal and intravenous chemotherapy have emerged. READ MORE

  7. 5. Aspects of endoscopic interventions of the upper gastrointestinal tract

    Author : John Blomberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography;

    Abstract : Interventional endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract is a rapidly evolving surgical discipline that minimizes the surgical trauma. Yet, complications occur that sometimes are severe. READ MORE