Cancer Research Paper
Cancer: Silent Killer
By:
Wynne Michael David S. Gogo
Submitted to:
Ms. Katrina Q. Sundo
Abstract
Cancer nowadays is very widespread.
But what is cancer?
Cancer, known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the body through the lymphatic system or bloodstream. Not all tumors are cancerous. Benign tumors do not grow uncontrollably, do not invade neighboring tissues, and do not spread throughout the body.
There are many different kinds of cancers. Cancer can develop in almost any organ or tissue, such as the lung, colon, breast, skin, bones, or nerve tissue. It is caused by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Our daily lifestyle is one of the risk factors why malignant cells grow. Drinking excess alcohol, excessive sunlight exposure and obesity are some of the bad habits we practice.
Cancer can be dangerous to human health. Symptoms of this disease depend on the type and location of the cancer. A patient diagnosed with cancer suffers different symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath, diarrhea, constipation, and blood in the stool. Expect chills, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, and weight loss. Cancer can be detected early using different apparatus and tests like MRI scan, CT scan, Complete Blood Count (CBC) and Biopsy. The earlier we detect cancer, the lesser symptoms we’ll experience and the chance to cure this disease before it spread all over our body.
Statement of the Problem
Many of us today face this notorious disease. It is considered as silent-killer according to many doctors and cancer specialists. Most cancer patients are unaware of the things happening in their body. Cancer has destructed many lives. One
By:
Wynne Michael David S. Gogo
Submitted to:
Ms. Katrina Q. Sundo
Abstract
Cancer nowadays is very widespread.
But what is cancer?
Cancer, known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the body through the lymphatic system or bloodstream. Not all tumors are cancerous. Benign tumors do not grow uncontrollably, do not invade neighboring tissues, and do not spread throughout the body.
There are many different kinds of cancers. Cancer can develop in almost any organ or tissue, such as the lung, colon, breast, skin, bones, or nerve tissue. It is caused by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Our daily lifestyle is one of the risk factors why malignant cells grow. Drinking excess alcohol, excessive sunlight exposure and obesity are some of the bad habits we practice.
Cancer can be dangerous to human health. Symptoms of this disease depend on the type and location of the cancer. A patient diagnosed with cancer suffers different symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath, diarrhea, constipation, and blood in the stool. Expect chills, fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, and weight loss. Cancer can be detected early using different apparatus and tests like MRI scan, CT scan, Complete Blood Count (CBC) and Biopsy. The earlier we detect cancer, the lesser symptoms we’ll experience and the chance to cure this disease before it spread all over our body.
Statement of the Problem
Many of us today face this notorious disease. It is considered as silent-killer according to many doctors and cancer specialists. Most cancer patients are unaware of the things happening in their body. Cancer has destructed many lives. One
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