Search for dissertations about: "tumour staging"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 swedish dissertations containing the words tumour staging.

  2. 1. INVASIVE BLADDER CANCER - Aspects on staging and prognosis

    Author : Fredrik Liedberg; Urologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; nephrology; Urology; prognosis; invasive bladder cancer; staging; Urologi; nefrologi;

    Abstract : Background: The difficulty of determining the prognosis for the individual patient with invasive bladder cancer is a major clinical problem. Currently, decisions regarding therapy are mainly based on tumour stage and grade, the first of which is notoriously demanding to ascertain. READ MORE

  4. 2. Characteristics of tumour markers CEA, CA 50 and CA 242 in serum with reference to colorectal cancer

    Author : Boel Engarås; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Tumour; CEA; CA 50; CA 242; colorectal cancer; follow-up;

    Abstract : There is no consensus on if and how to conduct colorectal cancer surveillance. Serum levels of tumour markers and especially CEA increase before a recurrence is detected by clinical diagnosis. Second look surgery based on elevated serum levels of CEA has been beneficial for individual patients. READ MORE

  5. 3. Tissue remodelling proteases as prognostic factors in colon and rectal cancer

    Author : Marcus Langenskiöld; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : extracelluar matrix; survival; staging; colorectal cancer; mucosa; stroma;

    Abstract : Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Sweden and the main treatment is surgery. The TNM classification is the principal staging tool, although insufficient in identifying all patients with poor survival. READ MORE

  6. 4. Prognostic and predictive factors in colorectal cancer

    Author : Kristoffer Derwinger; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : colorectal cancer; prognosis; lymph nodes; lymph node ratio; MTHFR; cyclin E; TNM; staging; metastasis;

    Abstract : Aim: The aim of the thesis was to study prognostic and predictive factors in patients treated for colorectal cancer (CRC). Method: In paper I, a retrospective comparison was made between the patients treated in 1999 (n=180) with those treated in 2004 (n=175). READ MORE

  7. 5. Rectal cancer : staging, radiotherapy and surgery

    Author : Anna Martling; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Rectal cancer; surgery; radiotherapy; staging; prognosis;

    Abstract : In Sweden, about 1800 patients are annually diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the rectum. Surgery remains the major primary treatment. Adjuvant radiotherapy and total mesorectal excision (TME) are two major achievements in rectal cancer treatment during the last two decades. READ MORE