49 kids in the United States will be diagnosed with a form of childhood cancer today. Just like Martin Luther King Jr had a dream for Americans to approach racial equality‚ I have a dream of a world free of childhood cancer. Pediatric cancer has become a tremendous issue‚ claiming the lives of more‚ and more‚ innocent children daily. Through awareness‚ funding‚ and research my dream can become a reality. Although some may not see the need for more awareness because they already see promotions
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Despite its size it is structurally weak! Bones The bones of the knee are relatively unstable and thus are the joints primary weakness. There are four bones of the knee joint! This is a list of the bones that from the knee joint: the Femur (Thigh Bone) is the largest‚ longest and strongest bone in the body. The Tibia‚ the main weight bearing bone of the lower leg‚ sits underneath the femur. The Fibula is the next largest bone and it is a non-weight bearing bone. It serves as an attachment for the
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PANCREATIC CANCER Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which cells become abnormal and multiply without control or order and form a malignant tumor in the tissues of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland about 6 inches long that is shaped like a thin tadpole lying on its side. It lies behind the stomach and in front of the spine. The wider end of the pancreas is called the head‚ the middle section is called the body‚ and the narrow end is called the tail. The pancreas has "exocrine" cells that
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One of the most deadliest types of gynecological cancer is the cervical cancer. But the good thing about cervical cancer is that it can be succesfully treated if it is being diagnosed in an early stage. Usually caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)‚ this cancer can be diagnosed early by not ignoring these symptoms: 1. Warts – According to Rosa Maria‚ gynecologist‚ what can increase the risk of developing cervical cancer in women is the apoearance of small warts no matter if they are internal or
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Breast Cancer By: Jacqueline McFarland April 3‚ 2012 “Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide and afflicts two of every three families.” (Zelman‚ M.‚ Holdaway‚ P.‚ Tompary‚ E.‚ Raymond‚ J. & Mulvihill‚ M.L.‚ 2010). Breast cancer is the most frequent diagnosed cancer in women. More than one million cases occur worldwide annually (Zelman‚ M.‚ Holdaway‚ P.‚ Tompary‚ E.‚ Raymond‚ J. & Mulvihill‚ M.L.‚ 2010). When it comes to breast cancer there are many areas that you should look
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Overview | | About Ovarian Cancer Cells in the body normally reproduce themselves in an orderly manner. But in cancer the cells start dividing uncontrollably‚ and do not die the way normal cells do. As the cells produce more cells‚ a mass or tumor may appear. The tumor can invade surrounding tissue and keep the healthy tissue from doing its normal job. There are two kinds of tumors: * Benign tumors are not life threatening. They do not invade other tissues and when they are removed they
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What is lung cancer? Well‚ lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States. Lung cancer has greater mortality rates than the next three most common cancers combined (colon‚ breast and prostate). An estimated 157‚300 Americans were expected to die from lung cancer in 2010‚ accounting for approximately 28 percent of all cancer deaths (American Lung Association). Lung cancer is very difficult to treat‚ depending on the size and stage in which the cancer is detected
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TPFormatV07 TERM PAPER FORMAT 2003 11 03 INTRODUCTION The preparation of a research paper -- be it for a class term paper‚ a professional journal article‚ a technical report at a job‚ or a graduate thesis -- may generally be divided into five tasks: (1) identifying the problem or question to be dealt with; (2) collecting data (measured observations and/or bibliographic references) about the problem or question; (3) analyzing the data‚ either by statistical examination of the observations‚
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Page 2 Colon Cancer is a cancer of the large intestines which is the lower part of the digestive system. There is also rectal cancer which is cancer of the last several inches of the colon‚ together they are referred to
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5 Ways to Reduce a Senior’s Risk of Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths‚ and 90 percent of all cases are found in adults aged 50 and above. However‚ it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer if detected early. It’s important for seniors to take certain steps to reduce their risk of cancer and maintain a high quality of life. Maintaining a high quality of life can be challenging for some seniors‚ but professional caregivers can help
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