Search for dissertations about: "thesis on laryngeal cancer"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on laryngeal cancer.

2. 1. Radiotherapy and voice rehabilitation in laryngeal cancer: Effects on quality of life and voice function

   Author : Therese Karlsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Laryngeal cancer; Radiotherapy; Voice rehabilitation; Quality of life;

   Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis was to describe the effects of radiotherapy following laryngeal cancer on health-related quality of life (HRQL) and voice function as well as to assess the efficiency of voice rehabilitation. Patients treated by radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer were included in the study and randomised into two groups, one intervention group receiving voice rehabilitation and one control group. READ MORE

4. 2. Immune cell phenotypes of head and neck lesions associated with viral infections

   Author : Aastha Sobti; Institutionen för immunteknologi; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Human papilloma virus HPV ; Epstein-Barr virus; tonsillar cancer; nasopharyngeal cancer; laryngeal papilloma; tumour microenvionment; Immune cells; flow cytometery; Spatial proteomics;

   Abstract : Tonsillar cancer (TC) and nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) are associated with high-risk humanpapillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), respectively. Similarly, benign lesions, knownas laryngeal papilloma (LP), are associated with low-risk HPV. READ MORE

5. 3. The impact of Survivin, WRAP53β, and Hypoxia on treatment response in Head and Neck Cancer

   Author : Katharina Tiefenböck-Hansson; Karin Roberg; Lovisa Farnebo; Stina Garvin; Eva Brun; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common histological type of cancer in the head and neck region and arises in the epithelial mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract. Approximately one and a half million people are living with the diagnosis. READ MORE

6. 4. Mental adjustment and Health-related: Quality of Life In laryngeal cancer patients Quantitative and Qualitative approaches

   Author : Mia Johansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; laryngeal cancer; Health-related Quality of Life; Mental adjustment to cancer; Patient Reported Outcomes; S-SECEL; Mini-Mac;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate mental adjustment and HRQL in patients treated for laryngeal cancer. Specific aims were to evaluate if either VAS or Likert response options was more suitable when assessing self-ratings of voice and speech; to investigate the sensitivity to change of the Swedish Self Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngeal Cancer questionnaire (the S-SECEL); to investigate the relation between mental adjustment to cancer and HRQL, mood disorder and survival and to evaluate the content validity of the Swedish version of the Mini-MAC Scale. READ MORE

7. 5. Voice Rehabilitation and Functional Outcomes Following Radiotherapy for Laryngeal Cancer

   Author : Lisa Tuomi; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; voice quality; voice training; laryngeal neoplasms; patient outcome assessment; quality of life; radiotherapy;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the effects of radiotherapy and voice rehabilitation on voice function and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) following treatment for laryngeal cancer. Patients treated for laryngeal cancer were prospectively studied pre-radiotherapy and 1, 6 and 12 months post-radiotherapy. READ MORE