HLTEN502A COMPUTER ASSIGNMENT BREAST CANCER Breast cancer starts in the breast tissue but in some rare cases it has been found in other areas of the breast‚ the 2 main types are known as Ductal carcinoma & lobular carcinoma. Breast cancer is described as invasive meaning the cancer has spread to surrounding tissue in the breast & non invasive meaning it has not yet spread to surrounding tissue. Many cancers are sensitive to the hormone estrogen causing it to grow and become
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Smoking causes the majority of lung cancers in smokers. The amount of lung cancer is powerfully connected with cigarette smoking‚ with about 90% of lung cancers rising ‚as a result of tobacco use. The risk of lung cancer rises with the number of cigarettes smoked over time; doctors state to this risk in terms of pack-years of smoking history. Doctors believe smoking causes lung cancer by damaging the cells that mark the lungs. When one breathes in cigarette smoke‚ which is full of cancer-causing
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Scientific developments in technology have always had major effects on the field of medicine‚ but one recent evolution has changed the way we see health forever. Our mobile smartphones have become a dynamic form of communication‚ now becoming our telephone‚ computer‚ camera and calendar on one device. But lately‚ a new trend has developed in which the smartphone is becoming a tool for self diagnosis (Knox‚ 2013). Mobile applications have been developed to enable the user to diagnose and manage a
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Pathophysiology Final exam review FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. The study of diseases that can cause abnormalities in the structure of function of the organ systems in the body is _____________. 2. The measurable characteristics that the patient exhibits as a result of the disease process are referred to as _____________. 3. The characteristics that the patient feels and describes as a result of a disease are ______. 4. Alterations of cell growth are known as ________. 5. Adverse patient conditions
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STAGES OF CERVICAL CANCER. The process used to find out if cancer has spread within the cervix or to other parts of the body is called staging and the information gathered from the staging process determines the stage of the disease. It is important to know the stage in order to plan treatment. The following tests and procedures may be used in the staging process: CT scan‚ Positron emission tomography scan‚ Magnetic resonance imaging‚ Ultrasound exam‚ Chest X-ray‚ Cystoscopy ‚ Laparoscopy‚ and Pretreatment
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Epigenetics: A fascinating Field with profound Research‚ clinical‚ and public health implications What is epigenetics? Is the study of heritable and potentially reversible gene-expression changes that do not involve structural alterations in the DNA sequence‚ such as mutations. Is emerging as one of the most dynamic and vibrant biomedical areas . EPIGENETICS MECHANISMS Epigenetics is the study of heritable and potentially reversible gene expression changes that do not involve
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Chapter 1: Pluralizing Provide the plurals for the following terms. Where possible‚ give two different plurals. 1. carcinoma- carcinomas 2. frenulum- frenula 3. serum- sera 4. psychosis- psychoses 5. virus- viruses 6. septum- septa 7. femur- femurs 8. kidney- kidneys 9. tongue- tongues 10. urethra- urethrae 11. ureter- ureters 12. malignancy- malignancies 13. leukocyte- leukocytes 14. nucleus- nuclei 15. reflex- reflexes 16. tremor- tremors 17. venogram- venograms
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Adenocarcinoma Cells by Targeting E2F3‚ July 1‚ 2012 • Birdsall TC‚ Kelly GS (1997) • Mantena‚ S.‚ Sharma‚ S.‚ & Katiyar‚ S. (2006). Berberine‚ a natural product‚ induces G1-phase cell cycle arrest and caspase-3-dependent apoptosis in human prostate carcinoma cells. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics‚ 5(2)‚ 296-308. • Mara‚ J. (1927). The bitter principle of makabuhay‚ Tinospora rumphii Boerlage.Philippine Journal of Science ‚ 33(4)‚ 357-362. • Santos‚ J. (1928). Stem and leaf structure of Tinospora rumphii
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lung tissue that is affected by smoking. Carcinoma of oral cavity‚ pharynx‚ larynx‚ kidney‚ pancreas and other systemic organs of the body are evident. More than 6000 substances are released during smoking. Out of which 70 chemicals are known to act as carcinogens. These chemicals settle down in the lining of air ways and adversely affect the basic unit of respiration- the alveoli. Tobacco which is the main ingredient of smoking also leads to carcinoma of the oral cavity. The internal mucosa is
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ABSITE questions we miss by Dr. Meyers: 1/29/2009 Breast: 1. Rx intraductal papilloma. Most commonly present with bleeding/bloody nipple d/c. Generally resect via major duct excision or needle loc if seen on imaging. Remember‚ this isn’t malignant or premalignant‚ it’s a benign condition. 2. Anat level 3 LN’s (8 senior residents missed this in 2005) Never know how ? was written‚ so may have been misleading. But remember pec minor separates levels of axilla. I= lateral to II=posterior to and
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