Cancer is a dangerous disease that is caused by an uncontrolled group of abnormal cells in the body. Cancerous cells‚ also known as malignant tumors or neoplasm‚ begin to divide without stopping and invade surrounding tissues. The body is made up of trillions of cells‚ which means cancer can start from almost anywhere in the body. Human cells grow and divide to form new cells continuously. When cells grow old or become damaged they die and new cells are formed to take their place. This process
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Esophageal Cancer –Final Project Deborah Denise Kane Virginia College C-18 PRN 1325 Esophageal Cancer Esophageal cancer is a malignant cancerous tumor that forms in the tissue lining the esophagus; the esophagus is a muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. It is more common in male patients over the age of 60‚ who were or are heavy smokers or tobacco users‚ heavy drinkers‚ and are overweight. It is thought to affect African Americans more in the United States than
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7 Indicators That You May Have Skin Cancer Truthfully‚ cancer is a hated disease. Skin cancer affects the victims’ skin in different ways‚ at times even costing lives. However‚ you can detect it early and take the appropriate measures. If you ever detect any of the below signs on your skin‚ the best option should be to see a doctor right away and have the condition diagnosed at an early stage. In case it’s confirmed to be a cancerous infection‚ some tests have to be run to determine at what stage
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Saige Owens 8/31/2017 Comp 1‚ 4th Informative FD Causes Of Cancer Is it in your genes? Do you ever see yourself being diagnosed with it? This is a question that comes across everyone’s mind at least once in their lifetime. Over 100 types of cancers are diagnosed to at least 12.7 million people per year. Recently calculated‚ seven point six million people die from cancer every year. Cancer is classified by the type of cell that is initially affected. It harms the body‚ when altered cells divide
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10 WARNING SIGNS OF COLON CANCER YOU SHOULDN’T IGNORE + 6 TIPS TO REDUCE THE RISK MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS OFTEN REFER TO COLORECTAL CANCER‚ WHICH INCLUDES COLON CANCER THAT AFFECTS THE LARGE INTESTINE AND RECTAL CANCER THAT AFFECTS THE LOWERMOST PART OF THE LARGE INTESTINE. ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY‚ 1 IN 20 PEOPLE ARE AT A RISK OF DEVELOPING COLORECTAL CANCER DURING THEIR LIFETIME. The exact cause of colorectal or bowel cancer is not known. However‚ it is believed to develop when healthy
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#425 Skin Cancer Skin cancer affects millions of people every day‚ with skin cancer being the most common form of cancer in the United States it’s important that people get the right information on the condition. It’s also important that people get educated and gain as much knowledge they can about the causes of skin cancer and all the ways in which they can prevent it as well as how they can detect it in it’s early stages to prevent it from getting worse. Estheticians help people stay protected
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Prostate Cancer SCI/163 November 26‚ 2012 The Effect of Prostate Cancer The prevalence of prostate cancer among African American men has caused them to become prey to this condition. The American Cancer Society (ACS) states “African American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer up to 65% more frequently than Caucasian men” (Oliver‚ 2007). The prostate is a gland that only males have and as men get older the cells can develop a tumor on the gland which can become cancer. The
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We’ve all heard at one point the word “breast cancer” especially woman. But how many women actually take this into consideration? How many women actually go for check ups? This is important information that all woman should know about. Never wait till you start feeling symptoms‚ study your family tree. You can possibly get breast cancer passed on from one of your family members that you have no idea about. To understand breast cancer you have to know the basic knowledge of the normal structure
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HCA/240 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Introduction: Cancer affects over one million individuals annually. Cancer affects those with different age‚ socioeconomic status‚ gender‚ race‚ etc. There are several different type of cancers. However‚ we will be discussing non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children. This report is to show you the known causes‚ prevention and detection‚ how it affects the body‚ treatment options‚ and where you can find support. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Children What is Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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prevent skin cancer. Audience Analysis: My audience is 20-25 college students. I assume they know that tanning is harmful to your health‚ but don’t care because they don’t see any harmful effects yet. They need to know what they can do to potentially protect themselves. Evaluating Constraints: The challenges my audience presents to me are that many are pretty girls. I will assume enjoy having a glowing tan and looking healthy. I will overcome with shocking and statistics of skin cancer‚ as will I
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