Lung Cancer The deadliest kind of cancer is lung cancer. People suffer each year from its devastating and lasting effects. It is the foremost cause of cancer death and is the second most common type of cancer. Men and women both have lung cancer. It affects over 200‚000 people every year in the United States. 116‚900 men and 103‚350 women were diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009 according to the American Cancer Society. Also‚ 159‚390 people have died from lung cancer in this year. African American
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Speech Outline Title: Breast cancer amongst women in the United States Specific Purpose: To inform the audience on the Symptoms/ Risk‚ Treatment‚ and how a person can possibly lower the risk of breast cancer. Thesis Statement: Women survive breast cancer everyday through early detection and treatment. Introduction: I. Have you ever place yourself in the shoes of someone diagnose with breast cancer? II. One in every 8th women in the world has breast cancer and most of them don’t even
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Do you know what is breast cancer? Breast cancer is a malignant tumour that develops from cells in the breast. How breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body? The cancer cells grow and divide out of control‚ invading and damaging nearby tissues and organs. Cancer cells also break away from the original tumour and enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system. This spread of the cancer is called metastasis. Breast cancer may appear as a lump but there are many different types of breast lumps. Most
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Ovarian Cancer • Description of the disease ovarian cancer is cancer that develops in one or both ovaries--glands in females where reproductive eggs are made. Typically‚ the cancer forms on the ovary’s surface. Although many cases of ovarian cancer aren’t caught until the cancer has metastasized‚ or spread‚ outside of the ovaries‚ improvements in treatment and diagnosis have increased survival rates. Ovarian cancer comes in several varieties. The most common type‚ epithelial tumors‚ occurs on
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Code: BMC224 Title of Assignment: Cervical Cancer Student’s Name: LIM ZHEN KIAN Matrix Number: BBSH 13091436 Study Year: 1 Semester: 2 Submission Date: 2 June 2014 Table of Content Introduction Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Yet‚ because of poor access to screening and treatment services‚ the vast majority of deaths occur in women living in low and middle income countries. Cervical cancer develops in the thin layer of cells called
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The Genetics of Lung Cancer Catherine Hayworth BIO 355A/357A June 14‚ 2012 Colorado Christian University Cancer can be one of the hardest battles that one must face‚ whether that battle is lost or won‚ it changes the lives of everyone involved. Lung cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers and it affects the lining of the lungs and the ability to breathe. Lung cancer is the number one killer of men and women than any other cancer worldwide. This cancer is mostly found in smokers and
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Cancer Paper Skin Cancer Skin cancer has been a growing problem in the United States and millions of people have suffered from it every year. The three most common skin cancers are Melanoma‚ Basal cell‚ and Squamous cell‚ which can cause bumps‚ sores‚ growths‚ etc. Skin cancer is a deadly disease with many causes‚ but the only advantage is that it can be prevented. Skin cancer is a disease where cancer (malignant) cells are found on the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). The three types of
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Breast Cancer‚ is cancer that start in the tissues of the breast of men and women. In some rare cases‚ it is known that breast cancer can start in other areas of the breast. Such as‚ the mammary gland‚ lobules‚ areola‚ nipple‚ lactiferous ducts‚ and the subcutaneous fat. It is known‚ that there are two types of breast cancer: Ductal Carcinoma- starts in the tubes (ducts) that move milk from the breast to the nipple.1 This is the most common cancer in woman. Lobular Carcinoma- starts in the parts
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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 more aggressive‚ cancers sensitive
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Brittany Taylor 12-12-12 Essay Four The Connection Between Breast Cancer and Cosmetics Breast cancer has been one of the most destructive types of cancer within the past ten years. Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the tissues of the breasts. The two types of breast cancer are ductal and lobular carcinoma. The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma. Ductal carcinoma is a tumor that begins in the cells that line the ducts of the breasts. Lobular carcinoma starts in the
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