Sökning: "peritoneal cancer index"

Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden peritoneal cancer index.

  1. 1. The extent of gynaecological cancer : Evaluation, outcome and quality of life

    Författare :Björg Jónsdottir; Karin Stålberg; Inger Sundström Poromaa; Håkan Ahlström; Päivi Kannisto; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; cytoreductive surgery CRS ; PET MRI; MRI; Peritoneal cancer index PCI ; myometrial invasion MI ; quality of life.; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to enhance treatment planning for gynaecological cancer patients and identify women that are more likely to have impaired quality of life (QoL) after treatment. In a retrospective cohort study on ovarian cancer, the peritoneal cancer index (PCI) was examined in relation to incomplete cytoreductive surgeries (CRS) and surgical complications (n=167). LÄS MER

  3. 2. Advanced Ovarian Cancer. A multimodal diagnostic approach to predict outcome

    Författare :Mihaela Asp; Lund Obstetrik och gynekologi; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Advanced ovarian cancer; multidisciplinary; tru-cut biopsy; frozen section; peritoneal cancer index; CT; primary debulking surgery; cytoreductive surgery; survival;

    Sammanfattning : Primary debulking surgery (PDS) followed by platinum-based postoperative chemotherapy isthe standard of care for advanced ovarian cancer (AOC). Absence of macroscopic residualdisease after debulking surgery is the strongest prognostic factor achieved by surgery. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Differently charged polypeptides and their impact on peritoneal and pleural postoperative adhesion formation

    Författare :Daniel Åkerberg; Lund Kirurgi; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; peritoneal; pleural adhesions; female infertility; pain; Abdominal adhesions; small bowel obstructions; pleural; resolving process and key substances;

    Sammanfattning : Organization LUND UNIVERSITY Department of Surgery, Clinical Sciences Skånes University Hospital Lund SE-221 85 Lund Sweden Document name DOCTORAL DISSERTATION Date of issue: November 8, 2013 Author(s): Daniel Åkerberg Sponsoring organization Title and subtitle: Differently charged polypeptides and their impact on peritoneal and pleural postoperative adhesion formation Abstract: Abdominal adhesions are formed after previous peritoneal traumas where previous surgery poses the most frequent cause. An increasing number of clinical complications due to adhesions have been detected such as small bowel obstructions, female infertility, and pain. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Intraperitoneal 5-Fluorouracil treatment of cancer - clinical and experimental studies

    Författare :Mikael Öman; Peter Naredi; Larsolof Hafström; Johan Permert; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; intraperitoneal; 5-fluorouracil; pancreas cancer; vasopressin; Xenon-clearance; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Sammanfattning : Background:Pancreas cancer is a most aggressive malignancy. More than 80% of patients diagnosed with pancreas cancer, exhibit such advanced disease, that curative surgery is impossible. Systemic chemotherapy prolongs survival to 5-9 months. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Molecular signatures of progression and chemoresistance in epithelial ovarian carcinoma

    Författare :My Björklund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC) is a heterogeneous disease generally classified into five histopathological subtypes; low- and high-grade serous, endometrioid, clear cell and mucinous carcinomas. Although each subtype has distinct clinical and molecular characteristics, they are all treated with surgery and platinum/ taxane chemotherapy. LÄS MER