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    Anatomy of the Breast

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    ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Anatomy of the Breast The External Surface Anatomy of the Breast The female breast lies against the anterior thoracic wall‚ extending from the clavicle and the second rib down to the sixth rib‚ and from the side of the sternum across to the midaxillary line. The breasts lie anterior to the pectoralis major and serratus anterior muscles. The superior lateral portion of breast tissue projects upward and laterally into the axilla. This portion is

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    Awareness

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    Dimensions of Body Awareness: 1. Perceived body sensations or the ability to note changes in body processes‚ to identify inner sensations (e.g. a tight muscle‚ fatigue‚ warmth‚ pain) and to discern subtle bodily cues indicating varying functional states of the body or its organs and the emotional/physiological state. This dimension is the primary sensory‚ physiological aspect of body awareness with its early‚ mostly pre-conscious appraisal or affective “coloring” of that sensation. It is subdivided

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    cancer

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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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    Cancer

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    BIOLOGY Cell Biology and Cancer “ We now understand a lot about cancer. We know that it results from a series of genetic changes having to do with cell division and growth control and genetic instability‚ mortality‚ the suicide mechanism in cells; the ability of the cells to migrate; the ability of the cells to attract to them a blood supply. And so that’s pretty profound that in a few sentences one can summarize a sophisticated‚ fundamental understanding of what a cancer is.” LELAND HARTWELL Molecular

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    Havers opens up about his beloved second wife’s death to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. In 2004‚ Nigel Havers wife was finally at peace after a 4-year‚ grueling battle with ovarian cancer. Polly William’s‚ Nigel’s second wife‚ left the former Coronation Street soap opera star heartbroken after 15 years of happy marriage. After the loss of his beloved wife‚ Nigel experienced firsthand how life-shattering and devastating gynecologic cancer can be. The disease not only affects the woman suffering the

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    Cancer

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    CANCER : CAUSES AND WAYS TO OVERCOME Introduction * Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues (Source: Cancer Free‚ Philip Bashe‚ Simon & Schuster‚ 1994). * Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems (Source: Cancer Free‚ Philip Bashe‚ Simon & Schuster‚ 1994). * There are many types of cancers such as prostate cancerbreast cancer‚ lung cancer‚ stomach

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    Breast Implants

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    Society’s View of Perfection Should not Involve Breast Augmentation. Health risks‚ leakage‚ problems‚ concerns‚ are breasts implants really worth it? Breast augmentation another word for implant came in two different types of implants (Health). A women can get either saline or silicone implants. Saline implants are shell cups made out of sterile salt water while on the other hand silicone is plastic gel like material (1). Most women turn to breast implants to boost up their self-esteem‚ and to

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    Evolution of Breasts

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    Evolutionary Psychology The Evolution of Female Breasts and Breasts as Sexual Signals Female breasts always seem to be a ‘hot’ topic‚ even from an evolutionary standpoint! Human females have larger breasts than all their nonhuman primates. Many studies have been conducted on the function and purpose of the large female breasts. Human females have breasts that have evolved to always be prominent after puberty‚ a physical characteristic that has been found to be attractive to our male ancestors

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    Breast Feeding

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    | Breast Feeding | Kristin Allard PSY223 (75Z2)Written Assignment 1Question 1 | | | | Every day thousands of women give birth and have to make the choice between breast feeding and bottle feeding their babies. In the past breast feeding was considered the norm but in recent decades many women are now choosing to bottle feed. According to healthychildren.org formula contains the basic nutrients found in breast milk that a baby needs and many women think it is more convenient. While

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    Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives. Breast cancer kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. No one knows why some women get breast cancer‚ but there a number of risk factors. Risks that you cannot change include+++++++etc. Other risks‚ which you can change‚ include being overweight‚ using hormone replacement therapy‚ taking birth control pills‚ drinking alcohol‚ not having children or having your first child after age 35 or having dense

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