audience built in its very ethical treatment of Henrietta. This very much contrasts with how Henrietta was being portrayed by journalist prior to the extensive research that Skloot completed on her. Take for example the chapter
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A cervical disk neurosurgeon knows degeneration of the discs in a patient’s neck can be upsetting‚ as in addition to neck pain‚ symptoms may include radiating shoulder pain that moves toward the arms‚ muscle spasms and numbness. A herniated desk‚ spondylosis or narrowing of the cervical disk calls for surgery if initial treatments‚ such as physical therapy and corticosteroid injections‚ do not relieve pain. Discs ask like shock absorbers for the spine’s vertebrae and when deteriorating or ruptured
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African American History The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks Throughout history both African Americans and women had to fight to be treated not only equally but also even humanely. African Americans have endured being enslaved by people of white color‚ beaten hung‚ even shot. You would assume slavery to any human would be bad enough‚ but no it wasn’t. Women were discriminated against‚ all races. Women weren’t allowed to vote‚ participate in sports and sometimes not live independently. So what
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INTRODUCTION Cervical disorders are common diseases that are frequently disabling and costly. Patients with cervical disorders can be classified into a two groups‚ one with specific complaints with etiology like tumors‚ fractures and degenerative spine disorders like disc herniation‚ ligamentous abnormalities‚ cervical canal stenosis and the other group of patients with nonspecific complaints (1). Most patients require surgical intervention eventually as a result of significant neurologic impairment
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The cervical spine represents the most mobile and the least stable portion of the vertebral column. It is a complex region comprising of seven vertebrae of different shapes and sizes connected by intervertebral discs and interlinked via ligaments and muscles. Neck pain is the most common musculoskeletal condition affecting the community. It has a debilitating impact on the functional performance of an individual. It poses a substantial economic burden for both the individual and society. 1 Commonly
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*Cancer* Cancer (medical term: malignant neoplasm) is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display ’’uncontrolled growth’’ (division beyond the normal limits)‚ ’’invasion’’ (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues)‚ and sometimes ’’metastasis’’ (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood). There are over 150 types of cancers. Cancers in teens:- 1. Osteosarcoma (Pronounced: os-tee-oh-sar-koh-muh) is the most common type of bone cancer.
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Advancements in Cancer Technology and Treatment Even though there is no cure for cancer‚ technology has made many strides in hoping to cure cancer. In 2003‚ Eric Schuetz‚ a pharmacist who works for the Maryland Poison Center‚ learned that he had an inoperable brain tumor after receiving an MRI scan for a non-cancerous pituitary tumor. Within that year he received “gamma knife” treatment‚ and then 10 years later ran a half-marathon with his wife to help fundraise money for the cancer center. When thinking
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TRIXIE 1. A 25 year old patient is inquiring about the methods or ways to detect cancer Wearlier. The nurse least likely identify this method by stating: A. Annual chest x-ray. B. Annual Pap smear for sexually active women only. C. Annual digital rectal examination for persons over age 40. D. Yearly physical and blood examination 2. The removal of entire breast‚ pectoralis major and minor muscles and neck lymph nodes which is followed by skin grafting is a procedure called: A. Simple mastectomy
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bilateral shoulder blades‚ and upper as well low back injuries when she fell forward and grabbed unlocked side bed rail. MRI of the cervical spine done dated 12/15/2015 revealed 2 to 3mm bulges at C5 to C6 with bilateral foraminal narrowing at C5 to C6 and mild right foraminal narrowing at C6 to C7. There are 2mm disc bulges contacting the cord at C3 to C4 and C4 to C5. The cervical spinal cord demonstrates normal signal intensity and caliber. The vertebral bodies are normally aligned. There are minimal anterior
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shoulder and neck pain with radicular arm pain while moving files from one cabinet to another. Per OMNI‚ patient was diagnosed with cervical stenosis at C5-7 with herniation and radiculitis. Patient is status post cervical fusion on 12/2013 and 2nd fusion on 07/20/15. Based on the medical report dated 05/03/16‚ the patient is a little over 9 months following cervical spinal surgery. She had some complications following the procedure and has a lot of scar tissue and tension built up in her neck. She
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