Sökning: "Cancer Epidemiology"
Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 238 avhandlingar innehållade orden Cancer Epidemiology.
16. Genetic variation and prostate cancer : population-based association studies in Sweden
Sammanfattning : Prostate cancer constitutes the most common malignancy and the most common cause of cancer‐related death in Swedish men. A large body of evidence suggests that inherited genetic variants contribute to both development and progression of prostate cancer. LÄS MER
17. Prostate cancer and inflammatory genes
Sammanfattning : Prostate cancer remains a significant health concern for men throughout the world. Accumulating epidemiologic and molecular evidence suggests that inflammation is an important component in the aetiology of prostate cancer. LÄS MER
18. Childhood overweight and pubertal timing as predictors of adult cancer in men
Sammanfattning : Background and Aim Obesity is one of the leading causes of cancer globally. The importance of overweight in childhood for adult cancer risk, independent of overweight status in young adulthood is still unknown. Furthermore, how male pubertal timing influences the risk of prostate cancer has not been established. LÄS MER
19. Creating access to cancer care : an exploration of patient-provider encounters in primary care, and sociodemographic factors
Sammanfattning : Background: Access to care is widely discussed in both research and practice. However, previous research about access to care has mainly focused on individual behaviors of seeking care, and theories about access have mostly focused on quantifiable dimensions, such as supply and demand. LÄS MER
20. Metabolic Risk Factors and Molecular Subtypes of Colorectal Cancer
Sammanfattning : Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogeneous disease developing from distinct pathways, resulting in tumor subtypes with large differences in clinical and molecular characteristics. Molecular characteristics are increasingly being used clinically to guide therapy. LÄS MER