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    Cancer and Radiation

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    United States. Their report showed that cancer is ranked at number two once again. As cancer rates remain high‚ it becomes increasingly important to understand what kinds of carcinogens‚ or cancer-causing agents‚ are around us‚ and how much they impact us. The known carcinogens that are well documented in terms of cancer death rates include smoking‚ alcohol consumption‚ and poor nutrition or insufficient physical exercise. However‚ not all known causes of cancer such as ionizing radiation are covered

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    Thyroid Cancer

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    tumors are called malignant tumors or cancer.() Malignant tumors of the thyroid gland tend to develop gradually and remain localized. The tumors usually appear as nodules or lumps of tissue growing on or inside the gland itself. Almost 95% of these lumps or nodules are non-cancerous (benign)‚ and are usually caused by thyroid conditions such as goiters (Shin 422). The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 23‚600 new cases of thyroid cancer in the U.S. in 2004 (Thackery 1057).

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    Cancer Prevention

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    Vegetables on Cancer Introduction The following paper will examine the effects of fruits and vegetables on cancer in young and middle-aged adults. Particular importance will be placed on examining antioxidants which are only found in fruits and vegetables and the effects they have on cancer prevention. Cancers may be caused in one of three ways‚ namely incorrect diet‚ genetic predisposition‚ and via the environment (Reddy et al.‚ 2003). At least 35% of all cancers worldwide

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    Breast Cancer

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    Breast Cancer Eva Caballero School of Health Professions Abstract Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells (cancer) form in the tissues of the breast (Hail‚ 2011). It is considered a heterogeneous disease – differing by individual‚ age group‚ and even kinds of cells within the tumors themselves (Hail‚ 2011). There are several types of breast carcinomas including Ductal Carcinoma In Situ‚ Invasive Lobular Carcinoma‚ and Male Breast Cancer (Yi-Bin & David‚ 2011). Some methods used

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    Cervical Cancer

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    CERVICAL CANCER Cervical Cancer Jonathan MacNayr Cape Cod Community College Cervical Cancer I chose to do my research paper on Cervical Cancer. I did this because this is the disease that took the life of my fiancés mother. It has been to my understanding that this would mean she is at a higher risk for this disease. I have put together five questions that I would like to research on the topic to give myself a further understanding of the potential dangers of Cervical Cancer. These questions

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    Cervical Cancer

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    and 27% of deaths due to this disease world-wide. This disease is truly a scourge for our countrywomen. Cervical cancer can be detected in early or pre-invasive stages with the help of screening‚ thus greatly reducing the morbidity and mortality. In developed countries with an organized Pap’s smear screening program on a national level‚ the incidence and mortality from cervical cancer has been dramatically reduced. However‚ screening of all women in India is likely to remain an unrealized goal due

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    Breast Cancer

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    The current event article I read was “Obama on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” It was a proclamation by the president of the United States ‚ speaking our about breast cancer awareness. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and even though the US is making great strides in the fight against breast cancer‚ every year more than 200‚ 000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and of those 200‚00‚ tens of thousands are in jeopardy of losing their life to this awful disease. Obama

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    Interstitial lung disease covers a variety of lung conditions that cause thickening of the interstitium (lace-like network of tissue) around the alveoli of the lung‚ and is a category distinct from the obstructive airway diseases. The thickening can be due to inflammation‚ scarring‚ or extra fluid (edema). Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can be an acute‚ chronic‚ short-lived‚ or irreversible condition. All forms of ILD involve fibrosis (thickening and scarring of connective tissue). The scarring

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    Breast Cancer

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    One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes and one woman will die of breast cancer every thirteen minutes in the U.S. This is very sad but true. People know that it happens‚ but it’ll never happen to them‚ until it hits close to home. There are precautions that women can take to lower their risk of developing the disease. Knowing what to look for can save a life as far as early detection. The best thing that anyone can do is to educate themselves so that they are aware of signs

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    Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. This year‚ over 1.2 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer and about 560‚000 will die from it. The rates have doubled in less than forty years. In my opinion‚ cancer is totally preventable. This may be a drastic statement but I believe the facts will prove it is true. In 1952‚ Dr. Ernest Krebs proposed a theory that cancer was a deficiency disease‚ similar to scurvy. His theory was that the cause of the disease was the lack

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