Breast cancer among women is becoming an epidemic. Today‚ I hear positive biopsy for breast cancer among my friends and family members. My mother is among those women‚ stage 4-breast cancer survivor. I can’t even begin to explain how nurses made a difference in my mother life. Helping her and the family cope with the painful news “BREAST CANCER”. I will never forget the nurse’s comforting words‚ “don’t worry‚ I will be here in every step”. It was a difficult year but I will never forget her
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patients with breast cancer after initial treatment of those 15-20 years of age (Langlands et al.‚ 2009). Studies examining direct-cause mortality displayed that the majority‚ or 66% of the excess mortality noticed breast cancer patients at 16-20 year old follow ups were from breast cancer. A population-based study analyzed the reason for death of 418 deceased breast cancer patients who survived for a minimum of 10 years after diagnosis. The study revealed that 47% of the deaths were from breast cancer
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Joanne’s GP requested that she has some community care The G.P Joanne first went to her GP because she felt a pain in her right breast‚ she had a feel of the breast and came across a lump‚ The GP examined the breast and referred her to the specialist breast clinic When the wound has healed‚ Joanne can begin radiotherapy 5x week for 4 weeks. This will be done to ensure that all the cancer cells have died. This treatment will be done by a therapeutic radiographer Pharmacy for her repeat
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For this first assignment‚ I chose to read and answer the questions concerning the CNN news item on the PIP breast implant scandal. What is the ethical dilemma in the case you have chosen? The ethical dilemma here is between the principle of profitability and the respect of patients’ health and human life. Indeed‚ the company PIP used industrial silicone and numerous other unknown chemicals in order to cut the costs of their product and thus get a higher margin of profit. They probably had a
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Breast is best is the phrase that many moms to be hear. Many primary doctors encourage new moms to breast feed their baby for at least 6 months. For infants there is not that many choice when it comes to what foods they can eat. The options for a newborn diet are breastmilk and formula. There are many benefits for breastmilk but it is not for every mother. Sometimes there are things that prevent mothers from breastfeeding. In this case supplementing takes place to fulfill baby’s needs. Breastmilk
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Studies show‚ “Breast cancer is the second most common newly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the US.” It is sad that something us women wear in pride and cherish is killing us day by day. Who would have thought‚ a single lump in your breast could take your life in a blink of an eye. A life greatly spent‚ memories worth keeping close to my heart‚ breast cancer took you too soon‚ but we will never be apart. Nevertheless‚ if I remember correctly it was an
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I chose to do the topic of cancer because many people I love have been impacted by cancer. My Mom‚ Grandmother‚ Grandfather‚ a few friends‚ and people in my community. When my mom was 26 she was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. She endured many surgeries to remove the cancer‚ and underwent chemotherapy for six months. On June 7th‚ 2016‚ she will celebrate 20 years cancer free. Although I have not had cancer myself‚ I do feel it has impacted my life through the people
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Women have been breast feeding their babies sense the beginning of time. In the past few decades the breast has been sexualized. The breast is no longer looked at as a source of food for babies. It is looked at as a sex symbol. Now a day’s breast feeding in public is frowned upon and is taboo. In recent years’ women have been pushed to feeding in dirty public bathrooms‚ while out and about. So what are women supposed to do? If breast feeding in public is such an issue for people‚ then they should
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Breast-feeding the Baby. In the first two to three days after birth the mother’s breasts produce a substance called colostrum. Colostrum resembles melted butter‚ is high in protein‚ and contains antibodies that protect the baby. It helps to clear the bowels easily of meconium‚ a substance in the bowels of all newborn babies. There is no artificial substitute for colostrum. Breast Milk. Breast milk is easily processed by the infant’s digestive system and helps to prevent allergies. Unlike cow’s milk
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Breast Cancer I would like to understand Breast Cancer and how you receive it‚ how your body creates it‚ and if it is hereditary. Through research I would like to be able to know my chances of obtaining this cancer and what I can do to prevent it. “In cancer‚ cellular balance has gone awry. The normal cellular process became abnormal with mutated cells that have not self-destructed. Without apoptosis‚ or programmed cell death‚ the damaged cells have not committed suicide. Instead‚ the abnormal
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