Search for dissertations about: "thesis on childhood cancer"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 157 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on childhood cancer.

  2. 16. Late effects on hearing and balance after treatment for childhood cancer

    Author : Einar-Jon Einarsson; Lund näs- och halssjukdomar Öron-; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Childhood cancer; Chemotherapy; Late effects; Hearing; Word Recogniton; Postural Control; Oculomotor Control; Subjective horizontal and vertical; Visual dependence; Self-reported disability and handicap.;

    Abstract : During the last several decades, improvements in diagnostic skills and in the treatment of children with cancer have substantially increased the number of long term survivors of childhood cancer. Treatment of children with cytostatic drugs is known to create a range of late adverse effects. READ MORE

  4. 17. Impact of androgen action on reproduction and cardiovascular disease in male cancer survivors

    Author : Karolina Bogefors; Malmö Reproduktionsmedicin; []
    Keywords : Testicular cancer; Childhood cancer; Hypogonadism; androgen receptor gene polymorphism; cardiovascularrisk factors;

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  5. 18. Studies on the occurrence and effects of human papillomavirus in tumors of the head and neck

    Author : David Lindquist; Tina Dalianis; Sonia Andersson; Karolinska Institutet Institutionen för onkologi-patologi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; onkologi; Oncology;

    Abstract : The presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) was first reported in 1985. Since then, this association has been studied intensively and today there is substantial evidence for HPV as a causative agent and positive prognostic factor for clinical outcome in tonsillar cancer, but the association to other HNSCC is still unclear. READ MORE

  6. 19. Brain tumors in children - National population-based studies on classification, diagnostics and long-term follow-up

    Author : Elizabeth Schepke; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pediatric CNS tumors; population-based; DNA methylation; profiling; CNS-PNET; re-evaluation; incidence rate; long-term outcome; classification; Pediatric CNS tumors; Population-based; DNA methylation; Profiling; CNS-PNET; Re-evaluation; Incidence rate; Long-term outcome; Classification;

    Abstract : Although the prognosis for pediatric tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) has improved over time it is urgent to reduce mortality and improve long-term quality of life for survivors. With this aim, the first step is to identify the correct diagnosis in order to choose the right therapy and avoid unnecessary treatment. READ MORE

  7. 20. Transcriptional regulation and effects on differentiation by LMO proteins and the basic helix-loop-helix factors TAL1 and HEN1

    Author : Anders Hansson; Institutionen för translationell medicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Genetik; cytogenetik; cytogenetics; Genetics; HEN1; differentiation; LMO; LIM proteins; TAL1; T-ALL; bHLH;

    Abstract : Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most widespread type of cancer, as well as the most frequent leukemia in children. Malignant ALL cells originate from normal T lymphocytes or B cells that are blocked at immature stages of differentiation. READ MORE