Sökning: "Postmenopausala kvinnor"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 6 avhandlingar innehållade orden Postmenopausala kvinnor.
1. Metabolic consequences of a Paleolithic diet in obese postmenopausal women
Sammanfattning : BackgroundObesity, in particular abdominal adiposity, is associated with elevated fatty acids and pro-inflammatory adipokines, which are linked to ectopic fat storage and insulin resistance. During menopause, there is a redistribution of fat from the peripheral to abdominal depots. LÄS MER
2. Factors of impotance for women's health at midlife with special emphasis on effect by sex steroids
Sammanfattning : Menopause is not a disease, but may bring about a wide range of health complaints and increase some risks of illnesses. The aim of this study was to evaluate the general health status and influences of background factors on symptomatology among a cohort of Swedish women aged 50-64 years, with specific emphasis on the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by investigating a profile of HRT use, long-term effects of HRT by different tapes and routes of administration as well as clinical and metabolic changes by use of low dose HRT. LÄS MER
3. Radiotherapy in Early Breast Cancer
Sammanfattning : Radiotherapy (RT) after mastectomy has been part of the treatment for early breast cancer since the 1940s. The treatment reduces the risk of loco-regional recurrences, but implies risk of late side effects that can begin decades after RT. LÄS MER
4. Tamoxifen response in primary breast cancer with special reference to tumour-specific VEGF-A and VEGFR2
Sammanfattning : Background: Treatment of primary breast cancer is individualised and adjuvant systemic treatment is delivered to most patients after surgery. Oestrogen receptor (ER) status and progesterone receptor status (PR) can define patients who would benefit from adjuvant endocrine therapy with tamoxifen (TAM) alone or as chemo-endocrine therapy. LÄS MER
5. Invasion and Proliferation in Malignant Cells
Sammanfattning : Two key events in the oncogenic process of tumor cells are to acquire uncontrolled proliferation and invasive properties. This allows the tumor to grow and invade beyond the tissue from which the tumor cells originate. LÄS MER