Cancer Awareness There are a lot of tough diseases in the world but the most common one is cancer. It’s a disease that attacks the body cells dangerously by spreading inside the body destroying the immune system. It’s also known as a malignant tumor that stops the the cell growth and invade the whole body. It’s a serious disease that considered as the main reason of death for humans. However many people had survived it. It can be cured if it was discovered earlier. Lately research has proved that
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation ISRN Oncology Volume 2013‚ Article ID 470981‚ 8 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/470981 Research Article Assessment of Knowledge of Breast Cancer and Screening Methods among Nurses in University Hospitals in Addis Ababa‚ Ethiopia‚ 2011 Semarya Berhe Lemlem‚1 Worknish Sinishaw‚2 Mignote Hailu‚3 Mesfin Abebe‚2 and Alemseged Aregay1 1 Department of Nursing‚ University of Mekele‚ Ethiopia School of Nursing and Midwifery‚ Addis Ababa University‚ Ethiopia 3 Department
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will develop cancer in their lifetimes? This seems like a lot‚ but most cases will occur in people 65 or older. Countless celebrities such as David Bowie‚ Ben Stiller‚ Hugh Jackman‚ Sharon Osbourne‚ and Olivia Newton-John have all fought cancer. And there’s a good chance that we all know someone who has cancer right now. There are over 200 types of cancer that can occur in humans‚ the most common places that cancer can occur include the breast‚ skin‚ lung‚ and colon. The disease cancer got its name
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of the lung: a) Primary lung tumors: Lung cancers are divided into two categories based on predominant cell type: - Non-small cell lung carcinomas (NSCLC): There are three common types of non small cell lung cancer. These are grouped together because they behave in a similar way and respond to treatment in a different way to small cell lung cancer.(58‚ 59) i) Adenocarcinoma: Now the most frequent primary lung cancer. It is usually the type of lung cancer found in non-smokers‚ and is the most common
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Today’s Breast Biopsy is No Longer an Invasive Procedure If an unusual lump is found during a routine breast examination‚ or a suspicious abnormality was detected on a mammogram or MRI‚ your doctor will refer you to a Glendora or Victorville General Surgeon for a breast biopsy. A biopsy is required to determine if the lump or abnormality is benign‚ non-cancerous‚ or malignant‚ cancerous. A biopsy is the only way that a surgeon can collect samples to be analyzed for cancerous cells. There are
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The diagnosis of prostrate cancer is done by doing a biopsy of the prostrate gland. The PSA test is performed and if the test is found to be abnormal‚ the cancer test is positive. The biopsy of the prostrate gland is done transrectally and the signs are obtained by ultrasound images. A needle is used to cut a small portion of the prostate gland. Normally‚ portions are taken from the base‚ apex and mid area of the prostrate gland. Sometimes‚ a large number of samples are taken to gain more efficiency
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The Impact of Social Support on Cancer Research has shown that individuals who suffer from cancer fare better if they have a network of social support surrounding them. Social support may manifest itself by allowing cancer patients to personalize with their illness‚ express their emotions and receive supportive interactions. As a result‚ they may develop more effective and active coping skills. Bloom‚ Stewart‚ Johnston‚ Banks‚ and Fobair (2001) conducted a study which assessed the role of support
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in regard to cancer is‚ is it hereditary? Could I be more susceptible to the development of cancer based on my family history? Pancreatic cancer is considered hereditary when a person has certain genetic syndromes. These genetic abnormalities cause as many as 10% of pancreatic cancers. Genetic syndromes that can cause exocrine pancreatic cancer are: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome Familial melanoma Familial pancreatitis Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome)
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world could ever amount to her in this world. My Grandma was one in a million to me and too this day‚ she still is. We went through a tough journey together. Our journey started when she was diagnosed with Bladder Cancer. Being fairly young‚ I didn’t quite understand what having Cancer meant. I thought my Grandma was just sick and she would get better with time. Who truly understands what surgery means at a young age if you’ve never experienced it before? My Grandma had a lot of surgeries throughout
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10 Cancer Symptoms that every woman should be aware of Women do ignore their problems‚ but once we are trying to pick the early cancer. This is very important to know early alarming sign and symptoms of cancer for Women: 1. Breast Changes: any lump in the breast‚ skin dimpling‚ nipples turn inwards‚ redness or scaling of nipples or breast skin could be an alarming sign for cancer Breast. 2. Bloating of Abdomen: Bloating of abdomen do occurs to many women but if it persist and happens with weight
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