Angiogenesis and screening in uveal melanoma

Missotten, G.S. (2005)

Doctoral Thesis

This thesis describes several topics on angiogenesis and screening in uveal melanoma, the most frequent eye tumour in adults. The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and other angiostimulating factors in this tumour are described. In a second part, the use of different screening tests in screening for metastases of uveal melanoma is investigated.

• Melanoma
• Eye
• Angiogenesis
• Screening
• VEGF
• S100

• All authors: Missotten, G.S.
• Supervisor: Keunen, J.E.E.
• Co-supervisor: Jager, M.J.; Schlingemann, R.O.
• Committee: Laey, J.J. de; Waal, R. de; Keizer, R.J.W. de; Seregard, S.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 2005-09-14
• Publisher: Leiden
• Court: Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
• Sponsorship: The Netherlands Cancer Institute (Koningin Wilhelmina Kanker Fonds)