In Home Supportive Services and Thyroid Problems The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped organ located in the throat just above the collarbone. It is one of the most important‚ and most overlooked‚ organs in the body. In fact‚ the thyroid is largely responsible for the body’s temperature‚ appetite‚ metabolism‚ heart health‚ and regulation of the brain‚ kidneys‚ reproductive system‚ etc. In other words‚ when the thyroid is working you never notice it is there‚ but when something goes wrong‚ things
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Melanoma What is Melanoma? Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. This cancerous growth begins its development when unrepaired DNA skin cells. Unrepaired cells are damaged by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning beds which triggers defects that lead the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. Tumors originate in the pigment-producing melanocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis. Melanomas often resemble moles which are black or brown‚ but they can also
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Each year about 3‚000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States alone. Unfortunately‚ an aggressive and usually fatal form of cancer resulting from exposure to asbestos mesothelioma. This disease occurs when microscopic asbestos fibers are inhaled and lodge in the lining of the lungs. What are the chances of mesothelioma survival when a victim is diagnosed? Unfortunately‚ not many victims of mesothelioma survive more than five years after the diagnosis has been made. Mesothelioma
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How Cancer Cells Differ From Normal‚ Healthy Cells Cancer cells are very different from healthy cells. Healthy cells grow and divide like they are suppose to‚ whereas cancer cells do not grow and divide in a healthy way. So instead of acting in healthy ways as the body needs to function the cells begin to grow in unhealthy ways and affect all other cells. (http://biology.about.com/od/cellbiology/ss/normal-cells-cancer-cells.htm) There are many things that can happen to us that can cause our healthy
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Cancer; defined as “any evil condition or thing that spreads destructively.” To most‚ cancer is an imprisoning disease victimizing innocent people who don’t deserve to go through the suffering that cancer prescribes. To me‚ however‚ it was just a word. Without a warning‚ my grandpa‚ was diagnosed‚ just like that‚ with lung cancer of all things. Contrary to my brother and sister‚ I didn’t understand the significance of cancer. Everyone I had ever known with cancer had been a survivor‚ not a victim
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This article is mainly about‚ the main features of amelanotic melanoma; Amelanotic melanoma is a form of skin cancer that lacks dark colors such as brown and black that are mostly seen in other forms of skin cancer. About 2.8 percent of melanomas are amelanotic‚ the risk of dying is higher since this form of skin cancer is hard to fight when found. This cancer is mostly found in advanced stages because it is so hard to detect from its looks as if it’s normal skin with a pinkish pigment to it. Skin
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What is the importance of Breast cancer awareness? Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Cancer often creates fear which comes out of ignorance and misconception. More than 30% of cancer cases could be prevented by modifying lifestyle or avoiding key risk factors. About 1/3rd of cancer cases could be reduced if cases are treated and detected at an early stage. Breast cancer awareness is an effort to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of breast cancer through education on symptoms and
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Introduction According to NCBI articles Papilloma virus is not known to be a single virus and proved it is not a single virus; it is only related to closely related viruses. Typing is based on nucleic acid sequencing 100 HPV types are known to east. HPV types associated with malignancies and they are thus referred to as high-risk types and these who are associated with condylomas are rarely found in cancers thus their called low-risk types. Moreover‚ Cervical Cancer is the most common HPV –related
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Dr. Reinlib plans to represent NIEHS at the Gordon Research Conference on Mammary Gland Biology‚ an international forum that discusses and highlights the environmental influences and biological basis of alterations in human breast and mammary gland predisposes a woman to breast cancer. These areas of research are of international concern; both in Western and developing countries. However‚ population – or even laboratory - studies are rare that focus on the early exposures or developmental changes
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What Are Your Options for Prostate Cancer Treatment? Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland‚ the part of a man’s reproductive system that contributes to the production of the seminal fluid. The second leading cause of cancer death for men in the US‚ about 1 in 35 men are expected to die of prostate cancer. However‚ not all growths in the prostate can be considered cancerous. Malignant growths such as prostate cancer pose a threat to life‚ invade other cells‚ or spread to other parts of
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