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Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 11 avhandlingar innehållade ordet karma.
6. Determinants and influence of mammographic features on breast cancer risk
Sammanfattning : Mammographic density and mammographic microcalcifications are the key imaging features in mammography examination. Mammographic density is known as a strong risk factor for breast cancer and is the radiographic appearance of epithelial and fibrous tissue which appears white on a mammogram. LÄS MER
7. Psychological distress and breast cancer : a bidirectional link
Sammanfattning : Psychological distress is one of the six vital signs among patients with cancer. An increased risk of psychiatric disorders has also been reported among cancer patients, compared with the general population. On the other hand, psychological distress might also influence the initiation and progression of cancer. LÄS MER
8. Epidemiological studies on breast cancer risk factors and screening
Sammanfattning : This thesis aims to enhance cancer prevention by investigating the factors and outcomes associated with false-positive (FP) mammography recalls, as well as understanding the association between breast cancer risk factors of women and cancer risk among their relatives. Specifically, four studies were conducted using data from Swedish national registers, the Karolinska Mammography Project for Risk Prediction of Breast Cancer (KARMA) cohort, and the Linné-Bröst1 (Libro-1) cohort. LÄS MER
9. Determinants of breast cancer risk : focusing on mammographic density
Sammanfattning : Breast cancer is the most common cancer and also one of the leading causes of cancer death among women worldwide. Since most known factors associated with breast cancer risk are difficult to influence, the potential of lifestyle factors, which are modifiable, in breast cancer prevention has recently been emphasised. LÄS MER
10. Ge ifrån och föra hem: Kognitiva aspekter av pilgrimsfärder i Himalaya
Sammanfattning : Pilgrimages to Muktinath, Pasupatinath, Mt. Kailash and Manasarovar in the Tibetan and Nepalese Himalayas form part of a broader South Asian pilgrimage tradtition. Pilgrimages are usually analyzed as culturally heterogenous and conested events. LÄS MER