As a part of the National Junior Honor Society‚ we are required to “make a difference”. There are many ways that we contribute to making a difference to a cause. For example‚ we can hold more fundraisers like car washes or even bakes sales. In my opinion‚ I would like to do these activities to help the American Cancer Society. There are different kinds of cancer‚ but they can all affect many lives. About 3‚400 people are diagnosed with cancer each day in the United States. They are left with the
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Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection This procedure is done in order to diagnose the cancer‚ do treatment and check the sentinel lymph nodes‚ so that the cancer cells do not spread further. It works as a substitute for the Axillary clearance method and has an added advantage of determining the stage of cancer. This method may not always detect the cancer‚ therefore the patient may require more surgery eve after this operation. Pre-Surgery The patient needs to have a thorough discussion with the doctor
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The complexity of the tumor growth process involves many different phenomena. There are two main phases in this process; avascular and vascular. Tumor cells need oxygen and nutrients for proliferation‚ in the first phase‚ these supplements are provided by diffusion through the surrounding tissue. This is sufficient till the tumor size reaches to 2-3 millimeters and cells will need more supply. In this stage‚ the cells in the center of the tumor are exposed to the lack of oxygen and nutrients and
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Breast Cancer is a disease with many types‚ each type of breast cancer is identified by the cells in the breast that become malignant. Signs of the disease include skin changes‚ pain‚ nipple discharge‚ a lump‚ or other symptoms. Breast cancer is a disease that has killed many women around the world. Key words: Breast cancer‚ radiation‚ treatment‚ malignant‚ disease‚ lumpectomy‚ chemotherapy‚ mastectomy. Breast Cancer Breast Cancer is a deadly disease that affects both men and women‚ although
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Fibro-epithelial polyp or fibrous hyperplasia is the most common benign soft tissue tumors seen in the oral cavity (10). Fibroma occurs as a result of a chronic repair process that includes granulation tissue and scar formation resulting in a submucosal fibrous mass (11). Axell reported the prevalence of 3.25% for fibroma in the adult Swedish population (12). They rarely occur before fourth decade of life and have no gender predilection (12). In the present case both the patients were in early second
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What is ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)? By Jonas Wilson‚ Ing. Med. ERCP is short for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. It is a medical technique that employs a combination of fluoroscopy and endoscopy to diagnose and treat disorders affecting the biliary tree or pancreatic ducts. Conditions such as gall stones‚ inflammatory scars and cancer are primary indications for ERCP. ERCP may be used to for diagnostic purposes‚ however‚ there are safer alternative and
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Nuclear Medicine Nuclear medicine has been around for ages‚ its discoveries has brought about different variations of treatments‚ those in which have helped millions combat diseases. It uses radiation to administer information about the functioning of a person’s organs or to treat diseases. It detects early signs in the tissue. Nuclear medicine procedures are very safe and do not require anesthesia. A small dose of radiopharmaceuticals is introduced into the body with low radiation and still provide
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- Intraductal papillomas Intraductal papillomas are benign breast lesions usually affecting the lactiferous ducts‚ but smaller peripheral ducts may also be involved. They’re wart-like growths of gland tissue along with fibrous tissue and blood vessels (called fibrovascular tissue). The larger lesions may present with intramural fragile masses but smaller ones may be evident only on microscopic examination. Papillomas may be solitary or multiple.‚The distinction is important as the multiple form
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Cervical cancer originates in the cervix. The cervix is the narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. It occurs when abnormal cells on the cervix grow out of control and have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Cervical cancer is one of the most common gynecological malignancies in the United States and presents between the third and fourth decades. Cervical cancer develops slowly. It starts as a precancerous condition called dysplasia (growth of abnormal cells
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Everyday heroes for every woman My mother is a devout user of Elemis skincare and one Saturday lunchtime‚ we adventured to our Elemis counter to stock up. Talking to the wonderful staff they talked me through their skincare and one set they had on offer. ELEMIS is proud to donate to Breast Cancer Care every year in the aim to help to be there for people affected by breast cancer. As we are told‚ the vital importance of early detection is essential and can answer people’s questions about breast
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