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Biological Characteristics of Colon Cancer Cells in In Vitro Models and its Use for Individualization of Therapy
John, Stanislav ; Rudolf, Emil (advisor) ; Ćwiertka, Karel (referee) ; Kiss, Igor (referee)
Malignant tumours are the second most common cause of death worldwide right behind the cardiovascular diseases. This tendency is by the opinion of the World Health Organisation increasing especially in well developed countries. (Ferlay 2012) Because cancer has become in 20th century serious social and economic problem, research on it is for WHO and IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) the top priority. (Mendis 2014) Relative and absolute incidence is also rising. The reason, besides others, is aging of population. Because age is one of the main prognostic factors for cancer, people are more likely to "survive" till the onset of it. However, diagnostic options are improved and many tumours are detected in early stage which in turn boosts the ability and effectiveness of treatment. Screening programmes are introduced into routine medical practice (e.g. mammography, prostate-specific antigene, occult blood testing or colonoscopy) inducing awareness in the general population. (Dušek et al. 2005; Mendis 2014) Last but not least, the treatment itself has developed considerably over the last 15 to 20 years, with the focus on patient "tailor-made" therapy. It includes new mini-invasive or robot-assisted surgical techniques, new radiation techniques (IG-IMRT - Image-Guided Intensity-Modulated...
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