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Optimized use of MRI in a PSA based prostate cancer screening program
(2021-05-07)
The overall aim of this thesis was to optimize different aspects of the use of MRI in screening for prostate cancer. Paper 1 was based on preoperative MRI in a prostatectomy cohort. Papers 2-4 were based on data from the ...
Clinical implementation of novel diagnostic biomarkers for epithelial ovarian cancer - Can we improve diagnosis?
(2020-04-01)
Background: Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal gynecologic cancer. The 5-year survival is about 30%, a consequence of failure to establish early diagnosis due to unspecific symptoms. The biomarker serum ...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Screening Tool for Prostate Cancer
(2021-04-20)
The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the role of Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the prostate as an adjunct to the prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-test in screening for prostate cancer (PCa), focusing on the ...
Cervical and vaginal cancer - aspects on risk factors, prevention and treatment
(2021-03-26)
Background: Participation in screening is associated with a major risk reduction in cervical cancer, but there is a lack of knowledge on whether the cost to the individual has an effect on the participation rate. Women ...