Essays about: "Chemotherapy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 67 essays containing the word Chemotherapy.

  1. 1. Establishment and Characterisation of new Immunoreagents for diagnosis of Ovarian cancer

    University essay from

    Author : Fanny Carlsson; [2023-04-19T12:15:23Z 2023-04-19T12:15:23Z 2022 2023]
    Keywords : ovarian; cancer; monoclonal; antibodies; biomarkers; CARM1; PARPi; EZH2i;

    Abstract : Ovarian cancer is the most lethal of all gynaecological cancers and it is often diagnosedat an advanced stage due to diffuse and only mild symptoms at early stages.Early detection is crucial to increase survival but high-grade serous ovarian cancer(HGSOC) often presents non-specific symptoms, such as loss of appetite, bloating ofabdomen and tiredness. READ MORE

  3. 2. Systematic Multi-Parametric Analysis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Flow Cytometry Drug Screens using Flowty

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi

    Author : Augusta Jensen; [2023]
    Keywords : Acute myeloid leukemia; AML; cellular subpopulations; data analysis; precision medicine; Flowty; applied microbiology; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous disease, making it difficult to treat. The standard treatment is intensive chemotherapy and has not changed in 40 years. However, recently new drugs and as less intensive treatment regimens have been approved in the US and in Europe. However. READ MORE

  4. 3. Predicting Gastrointestinal Adverse Events in Dogs Treated with Chemotherapeutic Medication

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emmie Andersdotter; [2023]
    Keywords : calprotectin; cancer; canine; chemotherapy; cytostatic medication; dog; gastrointestinal toxicity; gastrointestinal adverse events; gut microbiota; influential factors; questionnaire;

    Abstract : Despite significant advances in the treatment of cancer in canine patients, gastrointestinal toxicity still remains a relatively common finding after chemotherapeutic treatment. These adverse events may cause a fundamental reduction in the patient’s quality of life. READ MORE

  5. 4. Computational prediction of cell-cell interactions in the brain-tumour microenvironment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Paula Camargo Romera; [2023]
    Keywords : Cancer; Glioblastoma; Computational Biology; Bioinformatics; Microenvironment; Brain tumour; Interactions; Systems Biology;

    Abstract : Glioblastoma is the fastest-growing, and the most common malignant brain tumour in adults. It is normally treated with surgery and radio- or chemotherapy, but the approximate life expectancy is of 15 months with a high probability of cancer recurring. Therefore, there is a need for decreasing its severity. READ MORE

  6. 5. Generation of a new ADAPT library for stability improvement

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Sumant Yogesh Salphale; [2023]
    Keywords : Phage display; CEACAM5; EpCAM; Trop2; ADAPT; ABD; protein engineering; cancer detection; Fag-display; CEACAM5; EpCAM; Trop2; ADAPT; ABD; proteinteknik; cancerdetektion;

    Abstract : Under senare år har målinriktad terapi varit ett växande område inom cancerterapi som en mer målinriktad behandling än kemoterapi. Dessa behandlingar baseras främst på antikroppsbaserade läkemedel som är ganska stora och komplexa, vilket ökar den totala kostnaden för behandlingen. READ MORE