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    Male Breast Cancer

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    Breast Cancer‚ Causes‚ Risk Factors and Prevention By Istvan S Diego Introduction Notwithstanding that male breast cancer is a rare phenomenon‚ it is still possible. Such cases account for only 1% of all breast cancer. The American Cancer Society forecasts that over 1‚000 new cases of breast cancer in men will be diagnosed in 2010 ("Male Breast Cancer"). The survival rate in men is lower than in women‚ mostly because men often report the symptoms of breast cancer too late ("Male Breast Cancer"). The

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    breast cancer reflection

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    High fat diet = cancer? OH NO!! Breast cancer is a global disease that even though it is very serious‚ early detection can make a huge difference in a female individual. My article discusses the idea‚ and it is an idea because as stated‚ it is a preliminary finding which requires further investigation‚ nevertheless‚ I think it’s good to start from somewhere. The article states that high fat diet during puberty increases the risk of breast cancer. The finding was made through a study from the Breast

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    Cervical Cancer Stage

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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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    The Effects of Radiation on Cancer There are both negative and positive effects of radiation on cancer. Scientists have discovered that radiation can lessen or increase the chance of obtaining cancer. Radio therapy is a treatment for cancer in which X-rays employ controlled exposure to radiation. Radiation also can save lives. The negative effects on humans are that if over exposed to it‚ it can cause migraines‚ seizures‚ and ultimately‚ death. Firstly‚ external beam radiation therapy used on

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    Colorectal Cancer Essay

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    Colorectal cancer The colon‚ or the large intestine‚ is the lower part of the digestive system. The last few inches of it are called the rectum. Cancers in these regions are often referred to as colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in the world‚ with more than a million cases and over 694‚000 deaths every year. Gastroenterologists‚ specialists of gastrointestinal tract diseases‚ recommend regular screening tests to help prevent colon cancer by identifying polyps

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    3.2. How do the therapeutic cancer vaccines work? Therapeutic vaccines do not directly kill cancer cells. Their aim is to activate and instruct the dendritic cells‚ by making them capable of inducing a specific anti-tumour immune response. In particular‚ the aim of therapeutic cancer vaccination is to activate cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL)‚ which are the main soldiers of the immune system against cancer cells. 3.2.1 What are dendritic cells and why are they important? Dendritic cells are a family

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    Colon Cancer Essay

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    Why am I having this test? Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women. Testing for colon cancer before symptoms develop (screening) reduces your risk for this cancer. Stool DNA testing‚ also called the FIT-DNA test‚ is one method of screening for colon cancer. Colon cancer grows slowly‚ so finding the cancer early means a better chance for effective treatment. Colon cancer screening is recommended for everyone who is 50–85 years old. Your health care provider may recommend

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    Being a Cancer Patient’s Caregiver John Cox AIU Online Abstract The opportunity to be a caregiver to someone who has been diagnosed with cancer is an experience like no other. Through the fear‚ pain and heartache‚ caregivers also can experience tremendous joy. Being a Cancer Patient’s Caregiver Many people know someone who has been diagnosed with some form of cancer. Few‚ however‚ have the opportunity to be a caregiver to a person who contracts that disease. For those who are given

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    Smoking Cause Cancer

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    satisfaction scores are rated 82 out of 100‚ making it one of the highest American Customer Satisfaction Index scores among government web sites. In 2000-2004‚ CDC reported the number of deaths and the diagnosis of its disease as a result of smoking. Lung Cancer accounts for 128‚900 deaths. Ischemic heart disease took 126‚000 lives. Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease was estimated to be the cause of 92‚900 deaths. There were 15‚900 strokes. Other cancers accounted for 35‚300 deaths. Other diagnoses

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    Colon Cancer Report

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    Colon Cancer Scenario Introduction: Gel electrophoresis is an important molecular biology tool: it enables us to study DNA. It can be used to determine the sequence of nitrogen bases‚ the size of an insertion or deletion‚ or the presence of a point mutation; it can also be used to distinguish between variable sized alleles at a single locus and to assess the quality and quantity of DNA present in a sample. Gel electrophoresis is a method of separating chemical compounds and molecules by their size

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