Bladder cancer‚ like most cancers does not develop as a result of a single pathogen or behavior. Rather‚ there is a complex interaction between genetics‚ environment‚ and lifestyle which can result in an increased risk for developing cancer of the bladder. The most common risk factor associated with bladder cancer is smoking. A Meta analytical study of several case studies in Europe found that cigarette smokers were about 3.3 times more likely to develop bladder cancer than nonsmokers. (Tide‚ 2015)
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Alternative cancer therapies are an emotive subject. In this Summative assessment the main events in a hypothetical case history are recounted from a naturopathic point of view and an effective management plan for the final part of the nutritional treatment is described. To support the given treatment strategy an attempt is made to subjectively consider a critique of nutritional therapies in general and the Gerson cancer therapy in particular‚ written by Saul Green PhD‚ biochemist and science editor
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OVARIAN CANCER Ovarian Cancer Overview Ovarian cancer occurs when a cancerous tumor is in a woman’s ovary. In most cases‚ there are no known causes. There are often no symptoms‚ but ovarian cancer warning signs include ongoing pain or cramps in the belly or back‚ abnormal vaginal bleeding‚ and nausea and bloating. Depending on the cancer stage‚ ovarian cancer treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy. SYMPTOMS: In some cases‚ ovarian cancer may cause early symptoms. The most common symptoms
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Cancer screening or diagnosis options The treatment of any kind of disease‚ especially a group of disease like cancer is more effective when it is detected in the early stages as the chances of it getting fully cured and the overall life ratio of the patient raises manifold. With the coming of age medical treatments and breakthrough in the field of cancer research‚ there are various advanced tools and techniques which point at the screening and the diagnosis of the cancers in the early stages. Screening
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Lung cancer- Is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that start off in one or both lungs. It usually starts in the cells that line the air passages. The abnormal cells do not develop into healthy lung tissue‚ they divide rapidly and form tumours. Keyboard finger- Pain occurs if ligaments and tendons in the carpal tunnel get swollen or inflamed‚ pressing on the median nerve‚ which compresses it‚ leading to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Stomach ulcer- A stomach or gastric ulcer is a break in
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Have you ever wondered how cancers formed? Cancer is caused in many ways‚ some are worse than others. There are also a lot of different ways to cure cancer. Thyroid cancer is cancer that can be caused by many things. Thyroid cancer kills people all the time. Any Type of cancer is bad and can kill you. Cancer is very serious. There are many types of cancer‚ but Chernobyl caused a special kind. Chernobyl caused many types of cancer. That special kind is thyroid cancer‚ it’s located on the bottom
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Liver Cancer‚ each year about 700‚000 people worldwide will be diagnosed; 600‚000 will die. Cancer is very serious‚ although liver cancer is not the leading most fatal cancer. Malignant tumors in the liver are usually hepatomas. Hepatomas are also known hepatocellular carcinomas or HCC. These HCC’s are only responsible for two to four percent of cancer. HCC’s are also not common in the U.S. They are found mostly in the Asia region of the world. Liver cancer is also found in children but is commonly
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One of the most terrifying and frightening words in the English language is cancer. Many children and adults of all ages can be diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer each year. The harmful effects of this disease cannot only be detrimental but deadly too. Thus‚ with early detection‚ diagnosis‚ and proper treatment‚ individuals have a better chance of survival when treated early. First‚ bone cancer is a deadly disease that consists of malignant tumor that forms in the bone. It can also destroy
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What are the stages of breast cancer? What can I do to reduce my risk of breast cancer? Saint Paul University Manila (Saint Paul University System) What are the treatment for breast cancer? Limit alcohol Don’t smoke Control your weight Breast-feed Avoid exposure to radiation and environmental pollution. Having a healthy diet. Breast Cancer Prepared by: BSN 4—GROUP 6 What are the diagnostic exams? Mammography—test to detect tumors Biopsy— test to
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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
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