Midterm Assignment On Breast Cancer
Midterm Assignment
The purpose of this paper would meet the requirements of the midterm assignment. Breast cancer, colo-rectal cancer, and lung cancer will be addressed. A case study on infection disease will explored, as well as, a case study on diabetes
Breast Cancer
The term breast cancer can be deceiving because there is more than one type of breast cancer. The different types are related to the where the cancer starts in the breast. Breast cancers can be either carcinoma or adenocarcinoma. The most common types of breast cancers are ductal carcinoma in situ, invasive ductal carcinoma, and invasive lobular carcinoma (American Cancer Society [ACS], 2017a). Carcinoma refers to cancers that start in the epithelial cells that line the …show more content…
Inflammatory breast cancer is an invasive type of breast cancer and effects only 1% to3% of all breast cancers (ACS, 2017a). Paget’s disease prevalence is only 1% of all breast cancers and starts in the ducts, then spreads via the skin to the areola. Phyllodes tumor is a rare form of cancer develops in the connective tissue of the breasts, but develops in the ducts of glands. Angiosarcoma is type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the blood of lymph in the breast (ACS, 2017a). Determining the type of cancer depends on the size and appearance of the cancer cells, degree the cells spread into nearby tissues, proliferation of cells, and whether hormones or genes effect the growth or mutations of cancer (Breastcancer.org, …show more content…
Monthly self-breast exams should be done to spot any lumps early in development (Breastcancer.org, 2017d). Yearly mammograms should start at age forty or earlier if a benign breast condition exists (Cancer.net, 2016a). High risk patients may want genetic testing to be done to check for specific cancer genes to minimize their risks. Tests to help in diagnosing the specific type of breast cancer may include: MRI of breasts, mammogram, or ultrasound. Other tests may be ordered to monitor for metastasis such as, PET scan, CT scan, lab work, and bone density scan. However, a biopsy of the site is definitive for diagnosis (Cancer.net,
The purpose of this paper would meet the requirements of the midterm assignment. Breast cancer, colo-rectal cancer, and lung cancer will be addressed. A case study on infection disease will explored, as well as, a case study on diabetes
Breast Cancer
The term breast cancer can be deceiving because there is more than one type of breast cancer. The different types are related to the where the cancer starts in the breast. Breast cancers can be either carcinoma or adenocarcinoma. The most common types of breast cancers are ductal carcinoma in situ, invasive ductal carcinoma, and invasive lobular carcinoma (American Cancer Society [ACS], 2017a). Carcinoma refers to cancers that start in the epithelial cells that line the …show more content…
Inflammatory breast cancer is an invasive type of breast cancer and effects only 1% to3% of all breast cancers (ACS, 2017a). Paget’s disease prevalence is only 1% of all breast cancers and starts in the ducts, then spreads via the skin to the areola. Phyllodes tumor is a rare form of cancer develops in the connective tissue of the breasts, but develops in the ducts of glands. Angiosarcoma is type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the blood of lymph in the breast (ACS, 2017a). Determining the type of cancer depends on the size and appearance of the cancer cells, degree the cells spread into nearby tissues, proliferation of cells, and whether hormones or genes effect the growth or mutations of cancer (Breastcancer.org, …show more content…
Monthly self-breast exams should be done to spot any lumps early in development (Breastcancer.org, 2017d). Yearly mammograms should start at age forty or earlier if a benign breast condition exists (Cancer.net, 2016a). High risk patients may want genetic testing to be done to check for specific cancer genes to minimize their risks. Tests to help in diagnosing the specific type of breast cancer may include: MRI of breasts, mammogram, or ultrasound. Other tests may be ordered to monitor for metastasis such as, PET scan, CT scan, lab work, and bone density scan. However, a biopsy of the site is definitive for diagnosis (Cancer.net,