Online social support for those suffering from a serious illness‚ can be a means to replace traditional face-to-face support groups and communities. The purpose of this journal entry is to explain how I would offer advice to a friend who may be suffering from a serious health condition‚ on the advantages and pitfalls of joining an online support group. As social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are becoming a part of an everyday connection with family and friends‚ computer-mediated
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as they could be caused by lung cancer. Squamous cell carcinoma: Cancer that begins in squamous cells‚ which are thin‚ flat cells that look like fish scales. Adenocarcinoma: Cancer that begins in cells that have glandular properties. Large cell carcinoma: Cancer in which the cells are large and look abnormal. Adenosquamous carcinoma: Cancer that begins in cells that look flattened when viewed under a microscope. Undifferentiated carcinoma: Cancer cells that do not look like normal cells and multiply
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band The Wailers. He spread Jamaican music along with the Rastafari Movement worldwide. Marley brought the mystic power of reggae to the world and is called the Third World’s first pop superstar. He died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami‚ FL of melanoma. Even after his death‚ Marley remains a global symbol of freedom‚ peace‚ and justice‚ and his songs remain popular worldwide. Bob Marley was born in Saint Ann Parish‚ Jamaica‚ on February 6‚ 1945. Marley began playing music while he was still in
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"Sorafenib 200 mg" at lowest price‚ call us @ +91 901 379 3888. Sorafenib 200 mg is a drug approved for the treatment of primary kidney cancer (advanced renal cell carcinoma)‚ advanced primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)‚ and radioactive iodine resistant advanced thyroid carcinoma. Sorafenib is used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC; a type of cancer that begins in the kidneys). It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply.This helps stop
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impact on everyone. SUPPORTING MATERIALS SOURCES: See Attached VISUAL AID (S): Prezi PowerPoint OUTLINE I. ATTENTION TO PROBLEM/Introduction A. Attention getting device: An estimated 9‚480 people will die of melanoma in 2013 B. Central idea: Not wearing sunscreen and even wearing the wrong type of sunscreen can be dangerous and deadly‚ what is the solution to fix this problem‚ and how the solution can have an impact on everyone including you.
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skin cancer. a. Types of Skin Cancer: Melanoma b. What are some causes? What are some risk factors? i. UVA/UVB exposure*‚ tanning beds & salons‚ exposure to certain chemicals‚ high amounts of x-ray exposure‚ genetics ii. Having fair skin‚ blond or red hair iii. If you get sunburned easily iv. Having many moles‚ freckles or birthmarks c. What are some warning signs? v. The ABCDE’s of Melanoma d. Statistics‚ facts and figures
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Topic: Use sunscreen to 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
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years‚ she would go once every 2 weeks and then began going once a week. She always joked about how she would get skin cancer‚ but thought it would never happen to her. When she was 21‚ her doctor noticed a spot on her back‚ which turned out to be melanoma; she went through many surgeries to remove cancerous skin. Now she is left with multiple scars and compares herself to looking like Frankenstein with all her scars. According to “Research Sheds Light on Indoor Tanning and Cancer Risk.” Journal of
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Breast Cancer: Introduction Breast cancer ranks as one of the leading cancer types in the number of new cases diagnosed and is second only to lung cancer as the the most prevalent cause of cancer death in women. In 2010 the American Cancer Society estimates approximately 209‚060 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed and 40‚230 deaths due to breast cancer will occur in the United States. It is important to note that men also develop breast cancer. Approximately 390 of the estimated deaths
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at Oregon Health & Science University‚ there continues to be progress in nonsurgical treatments for skin cancer that are useful for people who‚ for whatever reasons‚ cannot undergo surgery. They are especially useful if the squamous or basal cell carcinoma is diagnosed in the early stages. However‚ she also states that these procedures have not been studied as thoroughly as surgery.
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