Sökning: "watchful waiting"

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  1. 6. Surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea : randomized controlled studies in children and adults

    Författare :Johan Fehrm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder in both children and adults. In adults, OSA is a major health concern because it is highly prevalent and increases the risk for hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Treatment selection in metastatic renal cell carcinoma : Towards an individualised approach

    Författare :Maria Stenman; Magnus Lindskog; Ulrika Harmenberg; Tim Eisen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; rcc; renal cell carcinoma; kidney cancer; stereotactic radiotherapy; srt; stereotactic body radiotherapy; sbrt; gamma knife radiosurgery; gkrs; stereotactic radiosurgery; srs; radiotherapy; overall survival; prognostic factor; papillary; Oncology; Onkologi;

    Sammanfattning : Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a common malignancy worldwide, affects 1200 new patients yearly in Sweden. Metastatic RCC (mRCC) develops in one in three and is commonly incurable. Clear cell histology dominates followed by papillary histology. LÄS MER

  4. 8. TINT Tumor Indicating Normal Tissue : new field of diagnostic biomarkers for prostate cancer

    Författare :Hanibal Hani Adamo; Anders Bergh; Göran Landberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; prostate cancer; biomarkers; TINT; patologi; Pathology;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Sweden. Due its highly variable behavior, multifocal nature, and insufficient diagnostic methods, prostate cancer is difficult to diagnose and prognosticate. LÄS MER

  5. 9. The role of psychological stress in cervical and prostate carcinogenesis

    Författare :Donghao Lu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Psychological stress is common in everyday life, and has been well recognized as one of the major contributors to many mental and physical illnesses, such as mental disorders and cardiovascular diseases. The association between psychological stress and carcinogenesis remains largely inconclusive to date, although possible biological mechanisms, i. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Quality of life and side effects in patients with localized prostate cancer : evaluation with self-assessment questionnaires

    Författare :Per Fransson; Sten Nilsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; prostate cancer; radiotherapy; complications; self assessment; questionnaires; validation; deferred treatment; quality of life;

    Sammanfattning : Localized prostate cancer (LPC) is predominantly a tumor among older men, and few patients will get symptoms from the disease. All methods to treat LPC with a curative intent have different types and degrees of side effects. LÄS MER