Taking into account of all the issues above‚ I will put into consideration of the four main principles of medical ethics into the discussion‚ which are “… promoting benefit (beneficence)‚ avoiding or minimizing harm (non-maleficence)‚ respecting people and their autonomy (respect for autonomy) and fairness (justice)” [2]. Deciding on which treatment benefits the patient is an ethical dilemma. Before deciding between WLE and mastectomy‚ the surgeon has to present a complete and balance presentation
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they can cure. Shannon Lamkins Western Governors University WGU Student ID # 000257114 Stem cell transplants are often one of the last choices a patient has to survive cancer. All have already gone through chemotherapy‚ radiation therapy or both and this is the next step in their treatment. Patients have two choices in transplants autologous or allogeneic. In an autologous transplant stem cells are collected from the patient and then given back to them at
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patient. It could destroy more cells than necessary. Limitations of treatment- Chemotherapy‚ radiotherapy. Pancreatic Cancer Complications of treatment- Pancreatic cancer can be cured at an early stage but not at an advanced stage‚ which most people have once diagnosed. Treatment will improve the quality of life. Limitations of treatment- Surgery‚ chemotherapy‚ and radiation. Surgery usually happens before the chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Eye Cancer Complications of treatment- It is not always
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will follow the COG protocol. The COG protocol is advantageous in promoting the assessment of histological diagnosis‚ preventing unnecessary chemotherapy for patients with benign tumors‚ and bases itself upon primary surgical resection of the lesion as the initial treatment for children‚ even if this does not apply to children with a bilateral case. Chemotherapy follows surgical removal; additionally‚ patients with stage III and IV tumors characteristically receive radiation therapy (P). Treatment with
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analysis of voriconazole versus posaconazole for antifungal prophylaxis in patients with acute myeloid leukemia undergoing induction chemotherapy in Australia 2. Research by: Al-Badriyeh D‚ Slavin M‚ Liew D‚ et al. Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of voriconazole versus posaconazole for antifungal prophylaxis in acute myeloid leukaemia. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2010; 65(5): 1052-61 3. Condensation and Commentary by: Hanna Yahya Mohamed‚ Final year pharmacy student‚ Qatar University 4. Condensation
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Sarah Westerhaus Westerhaus 1 May 7‚ 2013 Advantages and Disadvantages of Drugs At this exact moment‚ a seventy-four year old United States veteran is suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) caused by his fight for survival in the Vietnam War. Because of his condition‚ he goes through daily paranoia‚ depressing memories‚ and stress related pain that never seems to dissipate. Even worse‚ there is a distance between him and his family that grows further and further each
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is manageable by early diagnosis and treatment by high inguinal orchidectomy while in high grade tumours‚ metastasis or recurrence‚ chemotherapy is advised. Text Introduction: Testicular cancers have good outcome due to potential of cure even in the presence of metastatic disease. In case of cancer progression or recurrence after initial chemotherapy‚ these patients are candidates for salvage therapy. Among all tumours‚ non-seminoma is more aggressive than seminoma. If both seminoma
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Taxotere (docetaxel)‚ a popular chemotherapy drug manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis‚ has been linked to permanent hair loss‚ or alopecia‚ in some women. While 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
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Abraham is a 16 year old boy who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease and has already had a full round of chemotherapy which did not cure his cancer. In February of 2006‚ Abraham’s cancer reappeared. (Moore‚ 2006) Doctors wanted him to receive a second full round of chemotherapy which Abraham disagreed with. Abraham’s parents took his side and went against receiving the second round of chemotherapy as well which got them charged with medical neglect. (Moore‚ 2006) Abraham and his parents wanted to start
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currently 24 years of age. A moral problem encountered by the Allen family is Pamela’s medicine and operation. Pamela understands that her prognosis is not enough or weak and plans on not undergoing chemotherapy and radiation Clifford‚ her husband‚ insists her to undergo chemotherapy and radiation. Ethical Dilemma #1 Clifford’s depression adds to the moral problems of the family. Clifford is troubled regarding the future of himself and his son. Clifford started indulging on
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