is: Nature and extent: On average‚ 37 women are diagnosed with breast cancer daily in Australia Breast cancer is the most common cancer caused death of Australian women The cancer presents its self as a lump in the lobules and ducts of the breasts and can be either benign (non-cancerous tumour surrounded by a capsule membrane) or malignant (cancerous tumour with no capsule membrane) The prevalence of breast cancer is remaining constant‚ however the incidence is rising in females
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Biology March 15‚ 2013 Genetic Disorder Assignment (Colon Cancer) Cancer is when cells divide only when they are needed to keep our bodies functioning properly; the mechanisms that regulate cell growth stop working and cells divide out of control to form tumors. When cancer develops in the cells lining the colon in the first part of the large intestine‚ it’s called Colon cancer. FAP (familial adenomatous polyposis) and HNPCC (hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer) are inherited in autosomal
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Is Breast Cancer a New Ailment to Face Human Kind? A Review of the Literature Author Notes This paper was prepared for the Advance Placement® English and Literature Composition Class‚ taught by Signature Approval Page Name of student: T ’arrah Mullins Academic field of interest: Oncology Proposed thesis: From 2003-2011‚ breast cancer in the United States did not significantly decrease. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in
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Ethical Concerns for Genetic Testing in the Workplace Sean M. Williams TUI University Module 3 – Case Assignment ETH501 – Business Ethics Introduction The technology and advancements in our lives continue to grow and evolve every day. One arena where this is particularly true is genetic research and testing. It is now possible to test and/or screen for numerous diseases and ailments which can afflict the human body simply by testing a single drop of blood. This new technology has
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Genetic Ethical Dilemmas Finding out that you are having a baby is supposed to be one of the most exciting times of your life. I cannot imagine how worried Erin and Dan were when they found out that Dan was a carrier of Huntington’s disease (HD). I can only imagine how heart wrenching it would be to find out that the baby has a 50% chance of acquiring the mutated gene for HD and that there is no cure. While Dan informs his doctor of the results of his genetic test‚ however he fails to mention
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There are many ethical questions raised when talking about the topic of genetic testing or screening. Some include a God complex or whether is morally and ethically right to perform a test. However‚ I find it ethically wrong to perform genetic testing upon someone without their consent or to use it without their consent . I also find it ethically wrong to change whether or not someone wishes to have a child based upon a percent or pressure from others. I find it extremely ethically wrong to say that
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sooner‚ and for the safety of the mother and fetus‚ genetic testing in the first trimester is a necessary tool to be utilized in family planning. The age old argument of making medical decisions based off of something so emotional is one that will not ever be eradicated. Dr. Gwen Latendresse (2015) says of her case study‚ “Although it is true that many genetic conditions cannot currently be cured‚ it certainly can be argued that screening for genetic conditions and diagnosing them can improve the outcomes
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Direct-to-consumer genetic testing products have been on and off the shelves in shopping centers for as long as the product has been around. The interest in one’s genetic background has been a prevalent topic for many years. With a cheap price and easy access‚ the testing products have attracted many consumers to give it a try. Even though there are benefits to direct-to-consumer genetic testing‚ there are also negative outcomes that can be a result. For this reason‚ there are many ethical dilemmas
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or the parents could be ready for the possible outcomes after birth. The Federal government should legislate for more accessibility to prenatal genetic testing by increasing funding to testing facilities‚ increasing funding towards research for new forms of testing‚ and by reducing restrictions on physicians. The biggest issue for prenatal genetic testing is the attainability. Facilities that do offer tests are not on health insurance plans‚ or are too expensive for low-income families. Low income
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Parents should not use the results of a prenatal genetic test to determine if they will terminate the pregnancy. These tests are not completely accurate‚ and it is possible for a child to live a long and happy life with many genetic diseases. Also it is not morally correct to terminate a pregnancy. Prenatal genetic testing can reveal birth defects a child will have when born. It can result in parents getting the extra help their child will need and sometimes can save the child’s life because the
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