The causes of breast cancer are unknown‚ but there are many ways to prevent an increase in breast cancer risk. There are many factors that contribute to an increased risk of breast cancer and most people are not aware of it. Preventing an increase in breast cancer risk is easier than most people believe. Tamoxifen is a medication used for various medical issues including‚ a way to reduce breast cancer risk. Tamoxifen works by blocking out estrogen‚ a female hormone. Estrogen is responsible for
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the hospital. If you are like more people‚ you most likely do not go to the doctor or hospital unless you feel something is wrong or have drastic changes in the body. One of these times is when it comes to skin cancer; it is one of those things that you would not see your doctor until you notice a difference in your skin. Skin cancer is categorized by skin cells and the skin layers. Melanoma is caused by a problem with melanocytes which are in charge of skin pigment. When the outer layer of skin
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Nursing 205 VATNP October 30‚ 2013 Abstract The purpose of the Cancer Awareness Teaching Project is for a group of nursing students to go into the community of Buchanan County and teach at least five citizens with audible and visual material with early cancer detection signs and signs and symptoms of cancer. The nursing students in our group began by giving the group a pre-knowledge cancer survey‚ followed by a seminar on early detection. After the seminar the participants were asked to complete
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Category: Health Theme: Breast Cancer Topic: The impact of breast cancer on the physical and psychological health of women in Jamaica Can you imagine losing all your hair‚ losing your breast the essence of your femininity? These are just some of the side effects of being diagnosed with breast cancer. According to the Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary‚ one of America’s most trusted dictionaries‚ Breast cancer is a malignant disease which results in an uncontrolled growth of breast cells caused
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What is Cancer? All living things are comprised of a variety of cells‚ such as kidney cells‚ brain cells and skin cells. Cancer develops when a particular cell mutates‚ then begins to grow and divide. Eventually‚ these cells form a mass called a malignant tumor‚ which often starts to invade surrounding tissue and organs. Super Foods It is thought that up to one third of cancer related deaths could be diet related. Many of the foods we eat today can in fact be harmful to the cells in our bodies
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There are 4 common types of thyroid cancer‚ and each type responds best to 1 or a combination of thyroid cancer treatments. Papillary Thyroid Cancer The most common type of thyroid cancer‚ papillary cancer‚ accounts for 70% to 80% of all recorded thyroid cancer cases. It is 3 times more likely to affect females than males‚ and is usually diagnosed in people ages 30 to 50. Typically non-aggressive‚ this type rarely spreads beyond the neck area. Papillary thyroid cancer takes its name after the papillary
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on Cell Phones and Cancer Finds No Link”‚ Associated Press‚ Time‚ October 21‚ 2011 This article talks about how cell phones are not linked to cancer. According to Danish researchers‚ the biggest study ever consisting of 350‚000 people found no evidence of any link. This concluded that people who have used a cell phone for a decade don’t have different cancer rates than those who have not. Last year‚ a different study found no connection between cell phones and cancer. But it showed a possible
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Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide‚ and the leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality1. Cigarette smoking is firmly established as a causative agent for lung cancer‚ although about 80 percent of people who develop lung cancer nowadays are non-smokers 2‚3. Inflammatory lung processes‚ such as obstructive pulmonary disease‚ emphysema‚ chronic bronchitis‚ pneumonia and tuberculosis are also known risk factors for lung cancer‚ with significant effects observed for pneumonia
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Statement: While both women and men can also get the breast cancer disease there is a cure with awareness to breast cancer. I. Breast Cancer and Who It Attacks A) What Is the Disease and Who It Affects 1. Disease which is a malignant cancer 2. Cells forms within the tissue of the breast 3. Victims are shocked 4. Both men and women get this disease 5. Women will be diagnosed more than men II. Common Risks Factors For Breast Cancer A) This Disease Can Be Caused By 1. One’s diet and lifestyle
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million Americans die from cancer every year. It is heart dropping to know that many people are victims of this terrible tragedy. Cancer has affected the lives of not only Americans but people from all over the world. Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue‚ this means that cancer could occur in any part of the body. Although there are many deaths by this horrifying disease‚ there are many efficient treatments for cancer that are very effective to
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