Essays about: "Pediatric Oncology"

Found 5 essays containing the words Pediatric Oncology.

  1. 1. Interactions between Rho-ROCK signaling and the tumor microenvironment in neuroblastoma

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Mikrobiologi och immunologi; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Adena Pepich; [2021]
    Keywords : cancer and oncology; pediatric cancer; neuroblastoma; rho ROCK signaling; rho-associated kinases; tumor microenvironment; cytotoxic T cells; neuroblastom; pediatrik onkologi; rho-kinaser;

    Abstract : Neuroblastoma is a childhood cancer of the peripheral sympathetic nervous system, emerging from cells of the neural crest. In Sweden, neuroblastoma accounts for 20 cases out of all, 300-350, pediatric cancer cases each year (Barncancerfonden 2019, Turup on behalf of Cancer Centrum 2019). READ MORE

  3. 2. Catheter Related Problems in Pediatric Oncology Treatment : A Technical Investigation Performed at Uppsala Akademsika Sjukhus

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad materialvetenskap

    Author : Jenny Fjärstedt; [2016]
    Keywords : CVC; SVP; Catheter; Catheter Related Problems; Pediatric Oncology; Fluid Dynamics;

    Abstract : In this project, problems related to loss of free flow in central venous catheter and implanted subcutaneous ports have been investigated. The catheters investigated in this project are intended for children with cancer diseases. The initial hypothesis was that the length, radius and curvature of the catheter would affect the flow. READ MORE

  4. 3. Production control in hospital departments : Improving coordination through better optimization of IT-support tools at Astrid Lindgren Children´s Hospital, a Case Study at the Pediatric Oncology department

    University essay from KTH/Organisation och ledning

    Author : Robert Eriksson; Alexander Marklund; [2014]
    Keywords : Production; Production control; healthcare; hospital departments; Lean; IT; IT-support tools;

    Abstract : A challenge for healthcare organizations is that operational efficiency suffers from variation in production. This is because variation in healthcare is hard to predict and the methods and IT-support tools for handling variation are suboptimal. READ MORE

  5. 4. Production control in hospital departments : Improving coordination through better optimization of IT-support tools at Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital, a Case Study at the Pediatric Oncology department

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : ALEXANDER MARKLUND; Robert Eriksson; [2014]
    Keywords : Production; Production control; healthcare; hospital departments; Lean; IT; IT-support tools;

    Abstract : A challenge for healthcare organizations is that operational efficiency suffers from variation in production. This is because variation in healthcare is hard to predict and the methods and IT-support tools for handling variation are suboptimal. READ MORE

  6. 5. Impact of PET in the Radiation Therapy Planning for Pediatric Cancer

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Josefine Ståhl Kornerup; [2012]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : I Sverige drabbas omkring 300 barn av cancer varje år och majoriteten av dem är bara fyra-fem år gamla när de får sin diagnos. Omkring två tredjedelar av barncancerdiagnoserna utgörs av leukemier, lymfom och hjärntumörer, medan den sista tredjedelen är olika solida tumörformer som njurtumörer och nervvävnadstumörer i buken. READ MORE