Browsing OSU Dissertations by Subject "cancer"
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Apoptotic and bioenergetic changes in pancreatic cells after exposure to individual toxicants and their mixtures
(2020-12)Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst fatality rates in oncology. Despite advances in treatment and recovery rates for other cancers, pancreatic cancer's lack of early symptomology culminates in a dismal five-year survival ... -
Development of Targeted Liposomal Formulation Approaches for Enhanced Colorectal Cancer Therapy
(2019-05)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 4th most commonly detected cancer in the USA. Despite promising advances, the 5-year survival rate for the metastatic disease remains dismal (<15%) due to the presence of chemo-resistant and ... -
Relationship of cortisol to psychological adjustment in parents of children diagnosed with cancer
(2012-07)Scope and Method of Study: The current study examined the relation of physiological stress as measured by salivary cortisol in a sample of parents of children who had been diagnosed and receiving treatment for pediatric ... -
Rigor and reproducibility of cancer medicine evidence
(2021-05)The burden of cancer in the United States and abroad is comprised of significant morbidity, mortality, and psychological or financial harms. There remains a concern that the influence of published research is not maximized ... -
Social relationships and health-related behavior in adolescents with cancer
(2007-07)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of the current study was to provide an examination of how dimensions of close peer and dating relationships (i.e., social support, negative interactions, dating anxiety, fear of ...