AWARD. The Assar Gabrielsson Foundation has named Anna Wenger as the winner in the basic science research category and Sara Bjursten as the winner in the clinical research category. The winners will each be awarded SEK 100,000 as an extra research grant at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg. Sara Bjursten receives the prize in the clinical research category for clinically important and well-executed research on immunotherapy in cancer patients.…
New and rapid ways to detect bladder cancer
DOCTORAL THESIS. Investigation of patients suspected of having urinary bladder cancer is resource-intensive. Often, it requires a camera examination through the urethra, which can cause discomfort and complications. Suleiman Abuhasanein’s thesis reveals new and rapid methods for early detection of this cancer form, potentially reducing costs for society and suffering for patients. A new urine test and an innovative AI technique can simplify the investigation of bladder cancer. That’s what…
Acupuncture and nerve stimulation relieve pelvic girdle pain equally
DOCTORAL THESIS. Acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) are two interchangeable treatments to relieve pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy. Both treatments also alleviate the pregnant woman’s concern about pain, according to a thesis from the University of Gothenburg. More than one in two pregnant women are affected by pelvic girdle pain to some degree. Pelvic girdle pain often makes it difficult to walk. For one in ten women with…
New doctoral thesis: Synergy of surgery and immunotherapy against melanoma
DOCTORAL THESIS. Isolated limb perfusion (ILP) is a specialized cancer treatment method in which Gothenburg is a global frontrunner. The doctoral research of Carl-Jacob Khailat Holmberg reveals how the efficacy of ILP can be boosted when integrated with modern immunotherapy. The treatment of advanced melanoma, notorious for its aggressive nature and poor survival rate upon metastasis, has been revolutionized in recent years thanks to the groundbreaking advent of immunotherapy. These…
Doctoral thesis: Encouraging keyhole surgery for colorectal cancer
THESIS. Different surgical methods exist for colon and rectal cancer. Josefin Petersson’s research highlights the importance of embracing keyhole surgery as a more widespread treatment approach. Colorectal cancer ranks as the third most prevalent cancer in the Western world. While on a decline overall, the disease has shown an increase in individuals under the age of 50 in some western countries. Surgery stands as the primary curative approach. Conventionally, open surgery…