Cancer Diagnosis‚ Staging and Treatment Cancer is a term used to describe diseases in which there is an uncontrolled division and growth of abnormal cells‚ which have the capacity to invade other body tissues (National Cancer Institute). Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality; from 2006-2010‚ the incidence rate of all cancers in the US was 463 per 100‚000 per year‚ with mortality being 176 per 100‚000 (National Cancer Institute). This makes cancers the second leading cause of death
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Introduction Fundamentally cancer occurs from accumulated mutations in the genes which control cell proliferation and differentiation (Croce‚ 2008). Normal cells slowly and systemically replace dead ones via cell cycle consisting of growing‚ dividing‚ and dying phases‚ whereas cancer cells keep reproducing‚ and do not surrender to signals from body control (Cancer Research UK‚ 2010). Cancerous cells could invade nearby tissues‚ and even spread to other organs through lymph nodes or blood vessels
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causes‚ symptoms‚ or the definition to really diagnose their headaches as this. I wanted to first provide the definition of a migraine‚ which is “A medical condition that causes intermittent attacks of headaches‚ and is associated with nausea and/or vomiting and sensitivity to light‚ sound‚ or smells.” Migraines specifically are thought to be known as a “bad headache”‚ but it actually just a symptom of a Migraine. There are also two main types of migraines‚ which are migraines without aura
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Mahdi is a very pleasant 56-year-old man who presents to the oncology clinic for evaluation and treatment of a stage IV adenocarcinoma of the stomach. In 12/2016‚ patient developed abdominal pain associated with eating‚ early satiety‚ and nausea and vomiting. He was brought to an ED for further evaluation and was diagnosed with a peptic ulcer and placed on acid blocking agents. In 01/2017‚ he was seen by gastroenterology and underwent an upper endoscopy which revealed a 6-8 cm mass in the lower
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star tick also can transmit the bacteria. RMSF gets its name from a rash of small red spots that begin on the wrists‚ ankles‚ palms‚ and soles of the feet. In addition to the rash‚ the infection can cause fever‚ chills‚ muscle aches‚ vomiting‚ and nausea. RMSF is typically treated with antibiotics‚ and patients normally recover without complications. RMSF can cause serious health problems with late or no treatment. The symptoms of RMSF usually develop and appear within one to two weeks
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AntianemicsPrescribed Dosage:1 tablet/dayRoute:Oral | Prevention & treatment of Fe deficiency anemia‚ folate deficiency & for the lowering of plasma homocysteine. | Hemochromatosis‚ peptic ulcer‚ regional enteritis‚ ulcerative colitis. | Nausea‚ vomiting‚ bloating‚ upper abdominal discomfort‚ diarrhea or constipation‚ staining of teeth‚ darker stools | * Must not be taken by patients with hemochromatosis‚ peptic ulcer‚ regional enteritis‚ ulcerative colitis. * Should not be taken with antacid
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Medical Marijuana is proven to have good uses for illnesses. It helps out certain syndromes and symptoms. For example including multiple sclerosis‚ Crohn’s disease‚ migraine headaches‚ severe nausea and vomiting‚ chronic pain‚ and many others. It can also be taken different way. You can smoke it or consume it. It’s also less expensive than other medicines. It is organic‚ not made of chemical and other things. It also has less serious side effects. Lester Grinspoon wrote an article in the Boston
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symptoms mostly occur in the evening around bedtime. Pharmacologic therapies include: Antacids‚ proton pump inhibitors (PPI)‚ histamine type 2 receptor antagonists (H2RA)‚ and bismuth products. Pepto-Bismol (Bismuth subsalicylate) treats heartburn‚ nausea‚ ingestion‚ upset stomach‚ and diarrhea.
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Consider a non-normative event‚ something that does not happen to every family. An example would be a child that is eight years old that has leukemia and is going through chemotherapy‚ “A”‚ and this same child is experiencing loss of appetite‚ nausea‚ and vomiting from chemo. The stress the family is going through with just a child that is sick is immense‚ not to mention all the sick days that come along after chemotherapy‚ “A”. A family has to be able to work together and know what their resources
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There are many ways that dehydration can occur‚ including vomiting‚ diarrhea‚ or excess sweating. In most cases‚ rehydration involves the replacement of not only fluids but also carbohydrates and basic body salts (electrolytes ). While rehydrating and recovering from dehydration‚ it is important for your child to: • Continue to eat to maintain strength. • Avoid foods and drinks that may contribute to further fluid loss or may increase nausea. RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS Generally‚ rehydration is
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