Essays about: "Oral cancer"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words Oral cancer.
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1. Fibropapillomatosis in Green Sea Turtles in Kenya: : Prevalence of Chelonid Herpesvirus 5 in Tumor and Non-Tumor tissue
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Introduction: In 2012, approximately 15 % of human cancer cases were attributable to infectious agents worldwide. Fibropapillomatosis is a marine turtle disease characterized by growth of tumors on the shell, skin, eyes, oral cavity and/or viscera of the animals. READ MORE
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2. Salivary flow rate and xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer after radiation therapy
University essay from Umeå universitet/TandläkarutbildningAbstract : Background: Radiation therapy used for head and neck cancer patients cause many side effects in the oral cavity and above all affects the salivary glands. Complaint of dry mouth (xerostomia) and hyposalivation are common as well as swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) even after the cancer is remitted. READ MORE
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3. Deep Learning for Whole Slide Image Cytology : A Human-in-the-Loop Approach
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : With cancer being one of the leading causes of death globally, and with oral cancers being among the most common types of cancer, it is of interest to conduct large-scale oral cancer screening among the general population. Deep Learning can be used to make this possible despite the medical expertise required for early detection of oral cancers. READ MORE
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4. Oncologists´ perspectives and practice on exogenous reproductive hormone use in breast cancer patients
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Purpose: the study aimed to investigate oncologists´ perspectives and practices on their prescription of oral hormonal contraceptives (OHC), menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and local estrogen therapy in patients with prior breast cancer diagnosis or BRCA-mutation carriers. Method: The study was a web-based survey, based on fictional patient cases that was sent out to 134 breast oncologists in Sweden. READ MORE
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5. Towards Explainable Decision-making Strategies of Deep Convolutional Neural Networks : An exploration into explainable AI and potential applications within cancer detection
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för visuell information och interaktionAbstract : The influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on society is increasing, with applications in highly sensitive and complicated areas. Examples include using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks within healthcare for diagnosing cancer. However, the inner workings of such models are often unknown, limiting the much-needed trust in the models. READ MORE