1. How do you think this risk assessment tool works? This risk assessment tool is used to evaluate a person’s risk for developing colorectal cancer. I believe that research studies were done to help distinguish important risk factors that are related to the development of colorectal cancer. With that being said‚ when a person completes the assessment it calculates and detects that person’s potential risk. Also‚ it provides education and tips on how to prevent or treat the disease. 2. How does
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After melanoma has been diagnosed‚ a skin biopsy will be performed. The area will be excised again to make sure that the cancerous cells have been removed completely. During excision‚ anesthesia is injected into an area close to the one being operated on. The tumor is then cut out‚ along with a margin of normal‚ non-cancerous skin around the lesion. The wound is stitched and a sample of the skin is sent away for research. (Guy) A follow up is required after the excision. Most people prefer baseline
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There is an abundant worldwide issues we have today. In some way we all suffer from these issues. One of the most severe issue is cancer. Cancer is the one of the leading causes of death. Although we do not have a cure for cancer‚ our team of oncologist do the best they can to destroy these cancer cells in the victim’s body. Cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the body that can spread in different areas if not treated. We do not know the reason why these abnormal cells develop‚ but we have
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Mesothelioma is often a rare cancer that is aggressive and usually develops in the lining of the lungs‚ heart‚ or abdomen. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Currently mesothelioma has no known cure and has a low chance of recovery. The most common symptoms of mesothelioma is shortness of breath‚ chest pain‚ and pleural effusions. Also mesothelioma can breakdown the lung tissue between the bronchial tree and the pleural space. This can lead to pneumothorax‚ which is having air in the
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“For me‚ it’s writing a book and telling people about this story.” Freelance science writer who specializes in science and medicine‚ Rebecca Skloot‚ started her writing career with her first book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This book took Rebecca more than a decade to research and write. It instantly hit the New York Times best-seller list where it has remained for more than four years since its publication in 2010. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was about an African-American woman
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After the PA/LAT chest x-ray‚ Krista has a left lower lobe pneumonia. This is an issue that needs to be addressed either on an inpatient or an outpatient basis. According to Morris (2011)‚ the CURB65 or the CRB65 can be used to determine the level of care for CAP as there was not difference in the overall scores. The confusion‚ respiratory rate‚ BP‚ and 65 years of age (CRB65) are assess giving each factors a score of one. If the score is above 3‚ then hospitalize is required for a high risk of
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A 56-year-old woman with a history of gastric adenocarcinoma comes to the emergency department with a history of abdominal and pelvic pain‚ along with bloating for the past 3 weeks. Five months ago she received a cycle of epirubicin‚ cisplatin‚ and 5-fluorouracil. This was her fourth cycle of chemotherapy‚ and her oncologist advised her that her follow-up CT scan showed no reduction in the size of her tumor after treatment. She feels tired and bloated currently. Her temperature is 37.5°C (99.5ºF)
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Module 02 Case Study: Integumentary System Part I—"Soaking Up the Sun" Questions 1. What are some differences between Judy and Mariah that might make Judy more "at risk" for skin cancer than Mariah? (2 points) 2. What observations did Judy make concerning her mole? How could they have used the ABCDE’s of skin cancer assessment to further assist their observations? (2 points) 3. Should Judy be concerned? Why or why not? (2 points) Part II—"The Basics of Cancer" Questions 1. Considering the
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Have you ever wondered when we will find the cure to cancer? Have you ever known a child struggling with cancer? Pediatric Cancer is very common and is the leading cause of death for children. There are 15‚780 kids‚ ages 0-19‚ diagnosed with cancer each year. 57% of kids‚ ages 0-19‚ die of cancer each year. Finding the cure to cancer has been difficult for scientists.Yes‚ it takes a lot of money and time. That is what we ask from you. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is asking you to help kids
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Keegan Pierce The Ins and Outs of Lung Cancer Date- Lung cancer is the leading cancer to cause death all over the world. On average lung cancer causes 1‚370‚000 deaths worldwide. Lungs are organs in the human chest. When you breathe in‚ oxygen makes its way to the lungs. There it turns into carbon dioxide‚ which you breathe out. Lung cancer is the constant growth of irregular cells that begin forming in one or both lungs. These cells do not create healthy lung tissue‚ they divide immediately
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