Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the prostate‚ a gland in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Prostate cancer usually occurs in older men. Cancer is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Over 20% of all deaths are caused by some type of cancer (Convergence Health‚ Inc‚ 2014). Cancer is not one disease‚ but a group of diseases that have in common the uncontrolled growth of cells. Any collection of
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PROSTATE cancer (PCa) is one of the biggest threats to men’s health. It tends to develop in men over the age of fifty and is considered as one of the most common cancers among males around the globe. It is estimated that prostate cancer kills one man almost every 19 minutes while a new case is detected every two and a half minutes. According to the Philippine Cancer Society Inc.’s (PCSI) population-based cancer registry‚ 10 men out of 100‚000 will suffer from prostate cancer. In recent years‚ this
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Breast Cancer is the number one disease for women in the United States of America. Over 1 million women have had this disease‚ some have survived or they’re deceased. Scientist over the years has been researching this disease to find a cure. Breast Cancer is a tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. The way the cancer forms‚ the tumor is a group of cancer cells that grows into a surrounding of tissues or areas of the body. Breast Cancer can come from your family history‚ race and ethnicity
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Cervical Cancer Disease of Women Jennifer Daniel Science/162 Principle of Health and Wellness April 14‚ 2013 Christopher Sites Cervical Cancer Disease of Women We live in a world where we have many diseases that women have to battle. The third most deadly one that women can face is cervical cancer. In 2012‚ more than 12‚000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer. Most will be younger than 55. (NCI-The national Cancer Institution-website) This is so hard
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Childhood Cancer Effects on the Family While the child suffering from the cancer diagnosis is certainly the one most affected‚ the parents of children suffering from cancer are a very close second. For every child that suffers from cancer there is a mom‚ a dad‚ siblings‚ grandparents‚ and other relatives who are also affected in so many ways by the diagnosis. When a child is treated for cancer‚ many family dynamics must change to make the equation work. Often parents must take a leave of absence
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less than 2 inches wide across the belly. Pancreatic Cancer: Is a disease in which malignant cells are found in the tissues of the Pancreas. Pancreatic Cancer Classification Stages Stage 0 of Pancreatic Cancer In stage 0‚ abnormal cells are found in the lining of the pancreas. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Stage 0 is also called carcinoma in situ . Stage l In stage I‚ cancer has formed and is found in the pancreas only. Stage I
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Lung Cancer By Brayan Almora and Hector Aparicio Pedroza Ms. Powell‚ 7th Language Arts Problem – Solution Paper May 15‚ 2014 Lung Cancer Causes and Treatments Lung cancer is defined as abnormal cell tissue that forms in tissues of the lungs. It is estimated that there are 224‚210 new cases every year‚ while the estimated deaths are numbered at 159‚260 per year . There are several options of treatment and are as follows: Surgery‚ Chemotherapy‚ Radiation Therapy‚ Immunotherapy
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Christell M. Sulatra Rizal Ilaya St.‚ Cabtuan‚ Iloilo +639477426539 Christell_@flip@yahoo.com Objectives: As a newly grad nurse‚ I would like to know regarding my work. I would take hold of the new concepts in addition to try to bring my fresh ideas into realism. My experimental nature would let me to play with my thoughts. Accordingly‚ I would get reputation in this very field. SKILLS: * Deep knowledge of computer skills such as word‚ power point‚ excel‚ outlook etc. * Strong
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The Genetics of Lung Cancer Catherine Hayworth BIO 355A/357A June 14‚ 2012 Colorado Christian University Cancer can be one of the hardest battles that one must face‚ whether that battle is lost or won‚ it changes the lives of everyone involved. Lung cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers and it affects the lining of the lungs and the ability to breathe. Lung cancer is the number one killer of men and women than any other cancer worldwide. This cancer is mostly found in smokers and
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advancing within medicine due to the demand for it. We run into many medical problems‚ as well as discovery of new diseases. “The Terrifying Normalcy of AIDS” by Stephen Jay Gould‚ “Between a Woman and Her Doctor” by Martha Mendoza and “Topic of Cancer” by Christopher Hitchens‚ help us see this. Gould‚ Mendoza‚ and Hitchens bring up hard to talk about topics. Topics like Abortion‚ Cancer‚ and AIDs are all very touchy feely and serious things to talk about‚ but we should not let this keep us from
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