The prevalence of breast cancer in today’s society is a testament to the growing severity of the disease. It has‚ as a result‚ become a highly visible social cause. The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is an independent non-for-profit charity whose main purpose is to promote and raise funds for breast cancer research. It is our belief that by linking the social cause‚ and in turn the NBCF‚ with LYNX a visible increase in brand equity will be observed by consumers. We aim to do this by
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was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. I remember the day well; I remember feeling afraid and confused- but mostly confused‚ as I was promised that my mom would be okay- that she would just be sick for a little while. I remember being told that my three year old sister wouldn’t understand‚ so I wasn’t to tell her anything. I remember hearing my mom cry as she told my grandparents her diagnosis- I remember feeling helpless. Fast forward two years‚ and the cancer was finally beaten; my mom was
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TRIXIE 1. A 25 year old patient is inquiring about the methods or ways to detect cancer Wearlier. The nurse least likely identify this method by stating: A. Annual chest x-ray. B. Annual Pap smear for sexually active women only. C. Annual digital rectal examination for persons over age 40. D. Yearly physical and blood examination 2. The removal of entire breast‚ pectoralis major and minor muscles and neck lymph nodes which is followed by skin grafting is a procedure called: A. Simple mastectomy
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Anxiety is a common and natural bodily response to a perceived danger. This response is triggered by a combination of biochemical changes in the body‚ the person’s personal history‚ memory‚ and social situation. It is important to know the difference between anxiety as a feeling or experience and an anxiety disorder as a psychiatric diagnosis. A person with fear or worry may not have an anxiety disorder and a person facing a present danger or fear is not usually considered to be in a state of anxiety
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the cancer century. This is because more than a hundred types of cancer have been discovered in this century‚ and secondly‚ because enormous medical efforts were made to fight all kinds of cancers all over the world. In the early decades of the century‚ cancer was considered to be a fatal disease‚ and although many cancers remain fatal‚ medical therapy has developed significantly over the years such that most cancers can be treated and cured. After decades of struggling with various cancers‚ doctors
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------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Anatomy of the Breast The External Surface Anatomy of the Breast The female breast lies against the anterior thoracic wall‚ extending from the clavicle and the second rib down to the sixth rib‚ and from the side of the sternum across to the midaxillary line. The breasts lie anterior to the pectoralis major and serratus anterior muscles. The superior lateral portion of breast tissue projects upward and laterally into the axilla. This portion is
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BIOLOGY Cell Biology and Cancer “ We now understand a lot about cancer. We know that it results from a series of genetic changes having to do with cell division and growth control and genetic instability‚ mortality‚ the suicide mechanism in cells; the ability of the cells to migrate; the ability of the cells to attract to them a blood supply. And so that’s pretty profound that in a few sentences one can summarize a sophisticated‚ fundamental understanding of what a cancer is.” LELAND HARTWELL Molecular
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CANCER : CAUSES AND WAYS TO OVERCOME Introduction * Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues (Source: Cancer Free‚ Philip Bashe‚ Simon & Schuster‚ 1994). * Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems (Source: Cancer Free‚ Philip Bashe‚ Simon & Schuster‚ 1994). * There are many types of cancers such as prostate cancer‚ breast cancer‚ lung cancer‚ stomach
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What is Anxiety? Anxiety is one of the most fundamental emotions shared by all species of animals. When confronted with danger‚ the fight or flight response of the sympathetic nervous system is triggered so that we are prepared to react and protect ourselves. Without anxiety and its physiological manifestations‚ such as hypersensitivity to environment and enhanced blood supply to leg muscles‚ the likelihood of harm or disaster in threatening situations would undoubtedly dramatically increase. A
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1Amber Miles Mary Downing English 112 4 February 2014 Anxiety Disorders Imagine this‚ as you walk around the grocery store and precede to shop‚ suddenly your entire body feels frozen‚ your chest begins to hurt‚ you feel as though you cannot breathe. You have an overwhelming feeling of terror for absolutely no reason. Everyone is staring‚ wondering what is wrong with you‚ until you finally pull yourself together. Doesn’t sound very appealing now does it? Imagine having to live your day to day
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