fram THEORICAL FRAMEWORK THEORIES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BREAST CANCER 1. The Halsted Theory: Spread from One Source For 60 years‚ starting in 1894 (or perhaps earlier)‚ breast cancer was seen in medical literature to be a disease that arose in one location (the breast) and‚ if left untreated‚ spread through the lymphatic system first to nearby lymph nodes and subsequently to other organs in the body. This theory of "contiguous" development of metastases was articulated
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inhibitor. Which assessment finding places the client a greatest risk? Unresponsive to pain stimuli Late decelerations intervention Administer oxygen to the mother via face mask first A female client with breast cancer who completed her first chemotherapy treatment today at an out-patient cancer treatment center is preparing for discharge. Which behavior indicates that the client understands her care needs for the next week? Rented movies and borrowed books to use while passing time at home A client
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supported1. Many medical treatments would not have been possible to find if it was not by animal testing‚ including some cures for cancer and HIV drugs‚ insulin‚ antibiotics‚ vaccines and many more2. Cancer is a very complex disease and research geared towards learning more about its origin‚ progression‚ and treatments. Medical researches use animals to study cancer for a variety of reasons. Animals have shorter lifespans and more rapid generation times compared to humans‚ and disease progression
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to the wonderful staff they talked me through their skincare and one set they had on offer. ELEMIS is proud to donate to Breast Cancer Care every year in the aim to help to be there for people affected by breast cancer. As we are told‚ the vital importance of early detection is essential and can answer people’s questions about breast health. This is what makes the Breast Cancer Care donations so important. Elemis have put together a wonderful set to help your body and mind space to unwind with oils
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hair loss can be common for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment‚ this drug has been known to prevent future growth of hair. The manufacturer failed to warn women of this risk. Taxotere is often given to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and must undergo chemotherapy as part of their treatment. Taxotere requires patients to take the drug once every three weeks‚ as opposed to a weekly treatment like other common chemotherapy drugs. This can be of great convenience to patients
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References: Ben-Hur‚ Hasida. (2001). Your coping strategy and my distress: Inter-spouse perceptions of coping and adjustment among breast cancer patients and their spouses Ben-Hur Hasida. (2005). Coping‚ Distress‚ and Life Events in a Community Sample. International Journal of Stress Management‚ 12‚ 188-196 Epping-Jordan‚ JoAnne et al. (1999). Psychological adjustment in breast cancer: Processes of emotional distress Folkman‚ Susan and Judith Moskowitz. (2000). Stress‚ Postive Emotion‚ and Coping. American
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Fibrocystic disease is one of the most common benign breast lesions. The breast tissue in response of imbalanced estrogen and progesterone stimulation over time undergoes a various morphologic changes of fibrocystic disease. The peak incidence is between 35 and 50 years of age and it is rare before 25 years. The term embraces a spectrum of histologic changes‚ and may encompass many patients who have cystic lesions detected clinically or sclerotic breast lesions detected on mammography. Histologically
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replacing the normal epithelial of breast lobules‚ but they don’t grow through the wall of the lobules‚ LCIS will not always become invasive lobular carcinoma.
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as well as other cultures. Even through great adversity‚ with the struggle with breast cancer‚ her refusal to have reconstructive surgery after her mastectomy in protest of the difference between women who still have their breasts. And those who have had to have their breasts surgically removed. So was she saying that by not having reconstructive surgery‚ that not having any breasts does not make you any less of a woman. She says that much of what she did in her
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References: Johansson‚ C.‚ Axelsson‚ B.‚ & Danielson‚ E. (2006). Living with incurable cancer at the end of life: Patients ’ perceptions on quality of life. Cancer Nursing‚ 29(5)‚ 391-399. Sandel‚ S.‚ Judge‚ J.‚ Landry‚ N.‚ Faria‚ L.‚ Ouellette‚ R.‚ & Majczak‚ M. (2005). Dance and movement program improves quality-of life measures in breast cancer survivors. Cancer Nursing‚ 28(4)‚ 301-309.
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