Essays about: "human papilloma virus"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 11 essays containing the words human papilloma virus.

  1. 6. Analysis of somatic mutations in papillomavirus positive tumours from younger and older oropharyngeal cancer patients

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Andreas Ährlund-Richter; [2016]
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    Abstract : ABSTRACT Background: Human Papilloma Virus positive (HPV+) Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC), dominated by tonsillar cancer (TSCC) and base of tongue cancer (BOTSCC) has low mutation-frequency and better survival for younger than older patients.Aim: To examine if HPV+ TSCC and BOTSCC have distinct gene-mutation profiles, for 50 often-mutated genes in cancer, in younger compared to older patients and to test and compare different variant callers to get a deeper understanding of the data. READ MORE

  3. 7. Knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus, Cervical Cancer and Cytological Screening and Attitudes towards and Practices of Screening among Undergraduate students at Rajarata University, Sri Lanka : A cross-sectional study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Josefine Östh; [2015]
    Keywords : Knowledge Attitudes Practices; Human Papilloma Virus; Cervical cancer; Cytological screening; Sri Lanka;

    Abstract : Aim The burden of cervical cancer in Sri Lanka is high and research is limited. The objective was to describe the knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), cervical cancer and its cytological screening, as well as worry of HPV and attitudes towards and practices of screening among undergraduate students at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale. READ MORE

  4. 8. Preventive nursing, an interview study on cervical cancer in south-western Uganda

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

    Author : Matilda Redemo; Linda Radak; [2015]
    Keywords : cervical cancer; health education; human papilloma virus; preventive nursing; screening;

    Abstract : Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att belysa hur sjuksköterskor/barnmorskor upplever möjligheter och svårigheter att arbeta förebyggande med livmoderhalscancer i Uganda.Bakgrund: Livmoderhalscancer är den andra vanligaste cancerformen hos kvinnor världen över. Livmoderhalscancer är mest förekommande i Afrika söder om Sahara. READ MORE

  5. 9. Detection and genotyping of human papilloma virus (HPV) in human tissues in Maputo, Mozambique - a pilot study

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskap och medicin

    Author : Malin Kaliff; [2014]
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  6. 10. Attitudes among Swedish medical personnel towarduniversal varicella vaccination and other new vaccines for children

    University essay from Nordiska ministerrådet/Nordic School of Public Health NHV

    Author : Margareta Bröms; [2014]
    Keywords : vaccination; attitudes of health personnel; varicella zoster virus;

    Abstract : Background: Thea ttitudes, knowledge, and experience of health personnel regarding vaccines and preventable diseases contribute importantlyto the success of vaccination programs. Aim: This study aimed to valuate the opinions of healthpersonnel involved in the care of children on the introduction of various new and older vaccines to the Swedish childhood vaccination. READ MORE