b Breast Cancer HCA/240 Cheryl Williams March 2nd 2012 ABOUT BREAST CANCER Cancer is very common among people of all ages. There are many different types of cancer and certain ones affect certain ages more. Among older people there are certain cancers that affect their age group more than others. One cancer that affects older adults more than any other age group is breast cancer. Breast cancer can both occur in men and women it is rare for a man to get breast cancer. CAUSES AND
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Youku Tarnue Topic: Cancer INTRODUCTION: Cancer is a big issue all around the world. It can affect the young and old‚ active and inactive and the slim and overweight. There are no guarantees fro anyone. Even though anyone may be at risk‚ there are ways to protect yourself and lower your risk. By protecting yourself from cancer‚ you can avoid smoking and avoid exposure to other people’s smoke. You don’t want to over eat‚ drink too much alcohol‚ or eat too many fatty foods. Also‚ exercise should
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technology employed there. We have come a very long way since the 1800’s‚ specifically in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. We are now able to catch it in much earlier stages and give much better and safer treatment. In the eighteen hundreds‚ the health care was quite different than it is today. Doctors did not know what really caused many diseases‚ such as breast cancer‚ which made them really hard to treat properly. They also had not yet discovered bacteria and harmful germs. Doctors used
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the knowledge of molecular biology of cancer and pathways involved in malignant transformation of cells are revolutionizing the approach to cancer treatment with a focus on targeted cancer therapy. Targeted cancer therapies are drugs or other substances that block the growth and spread of cancer by interfering with specific molecules involved in cancer growth and progression. Because scientists often call these molecules “molecular targets‚” targeted cancer therapies are sometimes called “molecularly
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Breast Cancer‚ Causes‚ Risk Factors and Prevention By Istvan S Diego Introduction Notwithstanding that male breast cancer is a rare phenomenon‚ it is still possible. Such cases account for only 1% of all breast cancer. The American Cancer Society forecasts that over 1‚000 new cases of breast cancer in men will be diagnosed in 2010 ("Male Breast Cancer"). The survival rate in men is lower than in women‚ mostly because men often report the symptoms of breast cancer too late ("Male Breast Cancer"). The
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The causes of breast cancer are unknown‚ but there are many ways to prevent an increase in breast cancer risk. There are many factors that contribute to an increased risk of breast cancer and most people are not aware of it. Preventing an increase in breast cancer risk is easier than most people believe. Tamoxifen is a medication used for various medical issues including‚ a way to reduce breast cancer risk. Tamoxifen works by blocking out estrogen‚ a female hormone. Estrogen is responsible for
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4/26/13 Breast Cancer Breast Cancer is a type of cancer originating from the breast tissue‚ most commonly from the inner lining of the milk ducts. Most commonly it is found in the inner lining of the milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Breast Cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breasts. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the body. The disease occurs almost entirely in
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A Community Assessment Inside the Breast Clinic at Roswell Park Cancer Institute A Community Assessment Claudia Ames Empire State College Table of Contents Inside the Breast Clinic at Roswell Park Cancer Institute 1 Claudia Ames 1 Empire State College 1 Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………………….2 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Community Overview……………………………………………………………………………..4 Windshield Survey……………………………………………………………………………..….6 Epidemiology……………………………………………………………………………………
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Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive type of cancer that will be diagnosed in approximately 53‚070 Americans this year alone; 41‚780 will die of it. (1) The pancreas is an organ essential in maintaining homeostasis in the body‚ it secretes hormones and enzymes that help us in the digestion of fats. Due to its “invasiveness‚ rapid progression and profound resistance to treatment” (3)‚ pancreatic cancer is the fourth cause of cancer death in the United States. Although there is not a sole cause of
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million cases of squamous and basal cell skin cancer are diagnosed each year. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. There are several different types of skin cancer. Examining the body and taking preventative measures can help to stop skin cancer. Different treatments are available to terminate skin cancer. By keeping prevention and precautions in mind‚ skin cancer can be avoided. There are various ways to scrutinize one’s body for skin cancer. A change in a mole‚ the presence of a new
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