Search for dissertations about: "thyroid adenoma"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words thyroid adenoma.
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1. Telomerase related studies in thyroid cancer
Abstract : Follicular thyroid neoplasms are diagnostically challenging. On histologic evaluation, it can be difficult, resource-consuming, and observer-dependent to pinpoint the exact location of capsular or vascular invasion. READ MORE
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2. Molecular aspects of post-Chornobyl and sporadic papillary thyroid carcinoma
Abstract : Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) exhibits various molecular abnormalities, both when sporadic and radiation-related. PTC is still diagnosed in adult individuals who were younger than 18 years at the time of the Chornobyl accident in 1986 and lived within the contaminated area. READ MORE
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3. Basic and translational studies of follicular thyroid neoplasia
Abstract : Thyroid tumors occur frequently in the general population and although the majority represents benign follicular adenomas (FTA), thyroid cancer constitutes 1% of all malignancies worldwide. Among the differentiated cancers, three main types are recognized, including the papillary and follicular forms (PTC and FTC) that originate from the follicular thyrocytes, and the medullary carcinoma that arises from the C-cells. READ MORE
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4. Behind the scenes of thyroid tumors : underlying genetic mechanisms
Abstract : Thyroid cancer is the most frequently observed malignancy involving endocrine tissues. This group of diseases is also the major cause of death related to neoplasia of the endocrine system. Tumors in the thyroid gland are common in the general population and the majority represents benign follicular adenoma (FTA). READ MORE
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5. Genetic and functional studies on the thyroid hormone axis
Abstract : This thesis has two main parts. The first is based on the first three papers with a focus on understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of thyroid malfunction and its effects on different organs. READ MORE