Sökning: "Torbjörn Holm"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 6 avhandlingar innehållade orden Torbjörn Holm.

  1. 1. Rectal cancer : aspects on preoperative radiation, surgery and local recurrence

    Författare :Torbjörn Holm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Rectal cancer; preoperative radiotherapy; surgery; adverse effects; local recurrence;

    Sammanfattning : Rectal cancer is one of the most common malignant diseases in Sweden and is diagnosed in about 1.900 patients annually. Potentially curative surgery can be performed in 60-70% of these patients. Local recurrence is a major problem after surgery for rectal cancer. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Dose Plan Optimization in HDR Brachytherapy using Penalties : Properties and Extensions

    Författare :Åsa Holm; Torbjörn Larsson; Åsa Carlsson Tedgren; Göran Sporre; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; MATHEMATICS; MATEMATIK;

    Sammanfattning : High dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy is a specific type of radiotherapy used to treat tumours of for example the cervix, prostate, and breasts. In HDR brachytherapy applicators are implanted into or close to the tumour volume. A radioactive source is moved through these applicators and stops at certain positions, known as dwell points. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Mathematical Optimization of HDR Brachytherapy

    Författare :Åsa Holm; Torbjörn Larsson; Åsa Carlsson Tedgren; Jeroen Beliën; Linköpings universitet; []
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    Sammanfattning : One out of eight deaths throughout the world is due to cancer. Developing new treatments and improving existing treatments is hence of major importance. In this thesis we have studied how mathematical optimization can be used to improve an existing treatment method: high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Platelets and airway remodeling : Mechanisms involved in platelet-induced fibroblast and airway smooth muscle cell proliferation in vitro

    Författare :Ann-Charlotte B. Svensson Holm; Torbjörn Bengtsson; Eva Lindström; Mikael Adner; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Sammanfattning : Airway remodeling is a contributing cause to the pathological structural changes, such as increased cell proliferation, observed in asthma. Platelets have been found in autopsy lungmaterial obtained from asthmatic patients and are well known to induce proliferation in vitro of a variety of cells. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Resistance Training and Physical Activity in Postmenopausal Women : Effects on Vasomotor Symptoms, Quality of Life and Microcirculation

    Författare :Emilia Berin; Anna-Clara Spetz Holm; Mats Hammar; Lotta Lindh-Åstrand; Torbjörn Bäckström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : Background  Menopause is a physiological event, but is associated with bothersome symptoms as well as physical changes that affect women’s health. About 75 % of women experience vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes and night sweats) related to menopause that often reduce quality of life. LÄS MER