Sökning: "pain and head and neck cancer"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 10 avhandlingar innehållade orden pain and head and neck cancer.

  1. 1. Radiation Oncology Data and Modelling Side Effects after Radiation Therapy

    Författare :Caroline Olsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; dose and side effect data; dose-volume response; fractionation effect; LQ model; sequential two-phase radiotherapy; head and neck cancer; parotid gland; xerostomia; pelvic radiotherapy; gynecological cancer; pubic bone; pain; data integration; xerostomia;

    Sammanfattning : Although modern radiation therapy techniques have the ability to conform the dose distribution of ionizing radiation tightly around the volume to be treated, unwanted irradiation to surrounding organs remains a problem. The probability of a side effect arising in the normal tissue of a patient after radiation therapy can be modelled by sigmoid mathematical functions known as normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) models. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Life after treatment for head and neck cancer

    Författare :Brith Granström; Krister Tano; Ylva Tiblom Ehrsson; Göran Laurell; Thorbjörn Holmlund; Karin Ahlberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; head and neck cancer; intimate relationships; return to work; nutrition; contact nurse; Oto-Rhino-Laryngology; oto-rhino-laryngologi; Oncology; onkologi;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) is often multimodal, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. The anatomic location of HNC and its treatments often affect vital functions such as swallowing and speech, but also physical appearance, leading to a risk for social withdrawal and nutritional difficulties that can affect the patient’s quality of life. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer, Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life and Nutrition

    Författare :Malin Berg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Head and neck cancer; HRQOL; treatment; cancer-related fatigue; elderly; nutrition;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to explore the impact of treatment on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), fatigue and nutrition in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. The tumour locations often induce problems with swallowing and nutrition. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Treating radiation-induced trismus in head and neck cancer;Exercise intervention and risk structures

    Författare :Nina Pauli; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Trismus; Head and neck cancer; Radiotherapy; Jaw exercise therapy;

    Sammanfattning : Abstract The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the incidence of trismus in head and neck cancer (HNC) and to assess the treatment of radiation-induced trismus with a structured jaw exercise program using jaw mobilising devices. Furthermore the aim was to investigate anatomic risk structures related to the development of radiation-induced trismus. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Nutritional follow-up of patients with head and neck cancer

    Författare :Ylva Tiblom Ehrsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Head and neck cancer;

    Sammanfattning : Head and neck (H&N) cancer constitutes approximately 5.1% of all cancers worldwide and 2.2% in Sweden. It is a heterogeneous group of malignant tumours with differences in natural history and prognosis. LÄS MER