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    Cancer Effects

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    Effect of Cancer Over 7.5 million people die every year from cancer and fewer than 9 million survive every year from it. Compare the two and there’s a big different. Not many people understand the challenges people who are diagnosed with cancer go through every day. Cancers effects are something that cannot be controlled. Emotional and physical changes take place when dealing with cancer it doesn’t just affect the person with it; it also affects the people around that person. Cancer is a sickness

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    Breast Cancer

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    Breast Cancer Eva Caballero School of Health Professions Abstract Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells (cancer) form in the tissues of the breast (Hail‚ 2011). It is considered a heterogeneous disease – differing by individual‚ age group‚ and even kinds of cells within the tumors themselves (Hail‚ 2011). There are several types of breast carcinomas including Ductal Carcinoma In Situ‚ Invasive Lobular Carcinoma‚ and Male Breast Cancer (Yi-Bin & David‚ 2011). Some methods used

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    Ovarian Cancer

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    Ovarian Cancer • Description of the disease ovarian cancer is cancer that develops in one or both ovaries--glands in females where reproductive eggs are made. Typically‚ the cancer forms on the ovary’s surface. Although many cases of ovarian cancer aren’t caught until the cancer has metastasized‚ or spread‚ outside of the ovaries‚ improvements in treatment and diagnosis have increased survival rates. Ovarian cancer comes in several varieties. The most common type‚ epithelial tumors‚ occurs on

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    Cervical Cancer

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    Code: BMC224 Title of Assignment: Cervical Cancer Student’s Name: LIM ZHEN KIAN Matrix Number: BBSH 13091436 Study Year: 1 Semester: 2 Submission Date: 2 June 2014 Table of Content Introduction Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Yet‚ because of poor access to screening and treatment services‚ the vast majority of deaths occur in women living in low and middle income countries. Cervical cancer develops in the thin layer of cells called

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    Thyroid Cancer

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    tumors are called malignant tumors or cancer.() Malignant tumors of the thyroid gland tend to develop gradually and remain localized. The tumors usually appear as nodules or lumps of tissue growing on or inside the gland itself. Almost 95% of these lumps or nodules are non-cancerous (benign)‚ and are usually caused by thyroid conditions such as goiters (Shin 422). The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 23‚600 new cases of thyroid cancer in the U.S. in 2004 (Thackery 1057).

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    Esophageal Cancer

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    Ben Stern Esophageal Cancer In August 2011‚ my grandmother died of esophageal cancer. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body‚ and cells divide rapidly. Cancer starts as a tumor located in a specific part of the body. A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue. There are two types of tumors; benign and malignant. A benign tumor is a tumor that is not cancerous‚ so it has not yet spread to other parts of the body‚ but is localized in one area. They grow slowly and

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    Skin Cancer

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    Cancer Paper Skin Cancer Skin cancer has been a growing problem in the United States and millions of people have suffered from it every year. The three most common skin cancers are Melanoma‚ Basal cell‚ and Squamous cell‚ which can cause bumps‚ sores‚ growths‚ etc. Skin cancer is a deadly disease with many causes‚ but the only advantage is that it can be prevented. Skin cancer is a disease where cancer (malignant) cells are found on the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). The three types of

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    Breast cancer

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    Breast Cancer‚ is cancer that start in the tissues of the breast of men and women. In some rare cases‚ it is known that breast cancer can start in other areas of the breast. Such as‚ the mammary gland‚ lobules‚ areola‚ nipple‚ lactiferous ducts‚ and the subcutaneous fat. It is known‚ that there are two types of breast cancer: Ductal Carcinoma- starts in the tubes (ducts) that move milk from the breast to the nipple.1 This is the most common cancer in woman. Lobular Carcinoma- starts in the parts

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    bladder cancer

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    Bladder Cancer Bladder cancer is usually found in mature people‚ developing more around the age of fifty five.. Men are up to four times higher chance of getting bladder cancer over the course of years more than women are. White people are nearly twice as more often to get bladder cancer as black people.. The good news is that bladder cancer is often found in the early stages and when it is still located in the bladder. In around only half of the cases the cancer has only invaded the inner layer

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    Breast Cancer

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    Topic: Breast Cancer General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech the audience will know the importance of breast cancer. Central Idea: Breast cancer is a type of cancer where cells in the breast divide and grow without control. (cancer.org) Introduction I. Have you ever known anyone affected with breast cancer? II. Breast cancer is a type of cancer where cells

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