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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 108 avhandlingar innehållade orden head and neck cancer.
1. Head and Neck Cancer Factors Affecting Tumour Growth
Detta är en avhandling från Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicinSammanfattning : Head and neck cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide with an estimated annual global incidence of over 500 000 cases. These malignant tumours develop in the mucosal linings of the upper respiratory tract or in the salivary glands. The most common sites are in the oral cavity and larynx. LÄS MER
2. Radiotherapy for head and neck cancer costs and benefits of time, dose and volume
Detta är en avhandling från Umeå : Umeå UniversitetSammanfattning : Background In the treatment of head and neck cancers (HNCs), radiotherapy (RT) has the advantage of organ preservation compared to surgery. However, treatment toxicities associated with RT can affect important functions for everyday life, both in the acute and late stage. LÄS MER
3. Head and Neck Cancer: Studies on microvessel density, radiation response and FDG PET
Detta är en avhandling från Department of Oncology, Clinical Sciences, Lund UniversitySammanfattning : Treatment options of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) usually include combinations of radiotherapy and surgery, and in some cases addition of chemotherapy. In locally advanced cases cure rates are low. Current prognostic factors cannot foresee the outcome for the individual patient. LÄS MER
4. Radiolabeled acetate PET in oncology imaging studies on head and neck cancer, prostate cancer and normal distribution
Detta är en avhandling från Umeå : Umeå universitySammanfattning : The use of positron emission tomography (PET) for imaging in oncology has grown rapidly in recent years. 2-[18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is the most common tracer of PET, although drawbacks exist. LÄS MER
5. PET in the evaluation of head and neck cancer treatment - management of the neck
Detta är en avhandling från Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lund UniversitySammanfattning : The treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is surgery or (chemo)radiotherapy +/- surgery. Side effects related to therapy are long lasting and adversely affects quality of life. LÄS MER
