Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Subject "Chemotherapy"
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Distinctions Between Self-Report and Performance-Based Measures of Physical Function in Older Patients Prior to Chemotherapy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: The maintenance of physical function (PF) is an extremely important outcome for older adults. Objective: The aims of this study were to, identify differences in subjective and objective measures of PF between ... -
The effect of hyperbaric oxygen treatment, alone or in combination with 5-FU, on a MDA-MB-231 human mammary tumor model
(Master thesis, 2012-06-20)Background: Previous studies of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment on chemically induced and murine breast cancer models have shown promising results. This study was performed to elucidate the effects of HBO on a human ... -
An eGFP expressing immunodeficent mouse model with dsRED transfected mammary tumours, and the effect of hyperbaric oxygen treatment
(Master thesis, 2009-11-20)Previous studies have shown significant anti-tumour effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment on chemically induced mammary tumours. Thus, to answer whether HBO has a general anti-tumour effect on mammary tumours, the ... -
The immunological dilemma: Cellular innate and adaptive immune response versus human acute myeloid leukemia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)It is generally accepted that acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) patients are immunocompromized. On the other hand, antileukemic immune reactivity is important for the improved survival of AML patients treated with allogeneic ... -
Investigating the role of vitamin K in Axl-mediated melanoma progression and chemotherapeutic resistance
(Master thesis, 2018-06-29)Metastatic melanoma is a highly aggressive cancer with a very poor prognosis and current therapies remain inadequate. Norway is among the top five countries with the highest incidence of melanoma. Malignant cells carry ...