Lung Cancer Lung cancer is “the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs”. These abnormal cells do not carry out the functions of normal lung cells and do not develop into healthy lung tissue. As they grow‚ “the abnormal cells can form tumors and interfere with the functioning of the lung‚ which provides oxygen to the body via the blood”. There are two major types of lung cancer‚ non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Staging lung cancer is based
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Oral Cancer Oral Cancer is defined as: a neoplasia on the lip or oral cavity. Cancer of the head and neck is a very highly relevant problem of global public health. Studies on oralphyanegeal cancer have shown that its risks place it at the top ten ranking of incidence of cancers (2). The top ten ranking is even after all the advancements and progress in therapy and research. Unfortunately‚ there has been a stagnant survival rate for those affected by this cancer (2). Research has shown that there
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BREAST CANCER Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women with most cases occurring in women over 50. In developed countries‚ around one in eight women develop breast cancer at some stage in their life. It develops from a cancerous cell‚ which develops in the lining of a milk duct or milk gland (lobule) in one of the breasts. If you notice any lump or change to your normal breast then you should see a doctor promptly. If breast cancer is diagnosed at an early stage‚ there is a good
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1.What Is Cancer? CANCER‚ a 6 letter word that makes our world upside down. Cancer is not just one disease‚ but a large group of almost 100 diseases. Its two main characteristics are uncontrolled growth of the cells in the human body and the ability of these cells to migrate from the original site and spread to distant sites. If the spread is not controlled‚ cancer can result in death. 2.How does cancer occur? The body is made up of trillions of living cells. These cells grow‚ divide‚ and die in
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Complications & Limitations of Cancer Treatments Lung Cancer Complications of treatment- Treatment prolongs life but doesn’t cure it‚ illnesses from the treatment and from the actual cancer are hard to separate. Treatment is very dangerous for the patient. It could destroy more cells than necessary. Limitations of treatment- Chemotherapy‚ radiotherapy. Pancreatic Cancer Complications of treatment- Pancreatic cancer can be cured at an early stage but not at an advanced stage‚ which most people
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By definition a doctor is: a qualified practitioner of medicine. When we get an infection they give antibiotics. If you have a cut‚ they stitch you up. Broken leg‚ they set it in a cast and limit the use of the extremity until it has healed. People seek out a physician’s expertise for many ailments‚ and it is sought after more when it comes to one’s child. Diagnosing colds‚ flu and typical childhood diseases are second nature for doctors. What about psychological disorders‚ in particular the
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III – Psychology CP04 THE MOVIE “BLACK SWAN” ANALYSIS I. SUMMARY Black Swan is a story about an aspiring ballet dancer‚ Nina‚ who dreamt of playing the role of the Swan Queen in the play Swan Lake. Swan Lake is a ballet play in which a princess is turned into the White Swan and can only be turned back if a man swears eternal love to her. In the ballet‚ she is betrayed by the Black Swan‚ the evil magician’s daughter whom the magician has transformed to look exactly like the princess in order
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Detroit: Thomson Gale. Retrieved May 16‚ 2012‚ from Nursing Resource Center via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com/nrcx/start.do?prodId=NRC Grodner‚ M.‚ Roth‚ S. L.‚ & Walkingshaw‚ B. C. (2012). Nutritional foundations and clinical applications. (5 ed.‚ pp. 142-143). Mosby Inc. Kumar‚ S. & Pania‚ N. (2004). Rickets‚ In D. C. S. James (Ed.)‚ Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z‚ Vol. 2. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA‚ Retrieved May 16‚ 2012‚ from Nursing Resource Center via Gale: http://find.galegroup
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Louder Than Words Tammy L. Fallin Eng-101 September 2012 Rosemary Harty If you have ever asked yourself “How will we deal with this diagnosis?” you are not alone. As with any disorder‚ you need to know the etiology‚ biology‚ diagnosis‚ and treatment to help understand how autism will be a part of your family and your everyday life. Autism is a developmental disorder that is increasing among children. Families need to be aware of the facts and treatments available for this disorder. Autism
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Cancer is a serious health issue that has tremendous impact on a person’s life. The diagnosis is a distressing moment for patients and families. In association with cancer‚ pain is a subjective multidimensional experience for an individual that affects the quality of life of patients and their families (Ovayulu‚ Ovayolu‚ and Aytac‚ 2014). Pain is major concern of patients‚ which can inevitably effect quality of life when undermanaged‚ such as affecting relationships negatively. Currently‚ families
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