Bone Cancer Bone cancer is when there is an abnormal growth in the amount of tissue in a bone. These strange growths can be either benign or malignant‚ but usually malignant. There are two types of bone cancer; primary and secondary. In primary bone cancer‚ the cancer had actually started in the cells of the bone‚ whilst in secondary‚ the cancer has started in a different area and traveled through the body to the bone. The three main types of bone cancer are osteosarcomas‚ Ewing’s sarcomas‚ and
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telling you that you have a cancer. What is your reaction? Most people are scared of cancer. Cancer is one of the major causes of illness and death every year in the world. If anyone gets cancer‚ he/she will fight against it for the rest of his/her life. It will be a big challenge to patient and his/her family. The causes of cancer are plenty‚ but most common and important factors are the following. First‚ genetics is an important factor to cause cancer. Some cancer factors can transfer to the
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these days are not taking skin cancer seriously after knowing its significance. 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 advantage is that it can be prevented. Problem/Definition Skin cancer is a disease where cancer (malignant) cells are found
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CANCER RISK FACTORS: * Human papilloma virus infection * Smoking * Immunosuppression * Chlamydia infection * Diet * Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) * Intrauterine device use * Multiple full-term pregnancies * Young age at the first full-term pregnancy * Poverty * Diethylstilbestrol (DES) * Family history of cervical cancer PREVENTION Testing (screening) * Regular Pap test * Pelvic exam * Condoms and HPV * Don’t smoke
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Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers‚ yet still remains the world’s third leading cancer killer in woman. All women are at risk for cervical cancer‚ and there is a higher occurrence in women over age thirty. Prevalence is much higher in countries with poor healthcare and poor economics in comparison to the United States. Research has been done and shows there is a genetic link for cervical cancer. Genetic testing can be beneficial at further assessing a women’s
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Ovarian cancer is a health risk that is very personable to me. This form of cancer has been in my family for at least the last five generations. I chose to learn more about this form of cancer‚ what it is‚ my risk for this cancer and ways to possibly prevent it because of the fact I could possibly be next in line for this disease. Ovarian cancer is a disease caused by a group of cells along the ovarian lining‚ or in the ovaries themselves‚ that begin to grow uncontrollable and no longer die. These
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Lung Cancer Lung cancer is a disease characterize by uncontrolled cells that are growing in tissues of the lung. A person gets infected by smoking too much also people who are non-smokers get lung cancer. Scientist are not sure why they get lung cancer even if they never ever smoked. If its untreated‚ the growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and‚ eventually‚ into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in the lung‚ known as primary cancers
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respect. One specific word that stands out to me is “cancer.” Cancer is without a doubt‚ nothing that should be joked around. Cancer has evolved from a regular medical term to an internet meme sensation. Though more and more people are becoming more aware of how serious cancer really is‚ there are still a hand full of people who like to poke fun at this deadly disease. Cancer‚ is nothing that should be used for laughs or jokes. In reality‚ cancer is a malignant tumor of unlimited growth that expands
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Bone Cancer / Osteosarcoma The topic that I pick is Bone cancer. I pick bone cancer because I want to know more about bone cancer. One thing is it occurs in the bones and kills the bone tissue. Second thing is typically affects the long bones like arms and legs. Third thing is there were about 2‚800 cases of the cancer. Fourth thing is Osteoporosis is a weakening of the bones. The fifth thing is about the treatment is surgery‚ radiation‚ and chemotherapy or all of them at the same time. Bone
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baby to the care of someone else. What will they feed the child‚ formula? Not if you can help it. You’ll need to have breast milk saved up first. Which brings us to the question - which breast pump is best.How and Where Will You Use It? If you are returning to work and pumping breast milk every day‚ or pumping exclusively‚ you need a more powerful pump than someone who only pumps breast milk on one side while nursing on the other. Will you have time to pump
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