| Radiation Safety | UML-Radiation and Life Sec 031 | | Ryan M. Burnett | 3/11/2013 | | Radiological protection deals with methods and efforts of safeguarding people and the surroundings from the deadly effects of ionizing radiation that includes electromagnetic radiation and particle radiation. Sometimes radiation cannot be controlled or contained and accidents take place causing radiation leaks. For this reason‚ protocols and radiation safety has become a pre-curser in our
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affect everyone around or using the gas. Radon is second leading cause of lung cancer‚ the primary adverse health effect associated with chronic exposure to radon is lung cancer typically bronchogenic‚ squamous cell carcinoma‚ small cell carcinoma‚ adenocarcinoma‚ large cell carcinoma. Radon also has the potential to generate genotoxic effects higher incidence of chromosomal aberrations. Radon has been linked with erotogenic effects. Radon and smoking displayed a synergistic effect. Increased levels
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Stephanie Zavala Mr. Gray English 3‚ Period 0 AHA 4 March 2013 Rough Draft: Skin Cancer Summer vacation is on its way‚ what’s the first think you all think about when you are on summer vacation‚ bathing suit‚ beach‚ tanning‚ and hanging out with friends? I certainly hope not. The first thing everyone in this room should be thinking about is where is the sunscreen. Have you ever wonder what exactly causes skin cancer? Many people suffer from skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common type
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skin Skin conditions Skin conditions BOILS: A boil also known as a furuncle is a deep infection of the hair follicle or oil gland. When a boil starts to break out the skin becomes red and quiet tender. After a few days the boil becomes a white this is puss collecting under the skin‚ the boil becomes even more painful. When individual boils cluster together they are called carbuncles. Boils are cause by an in infection with the bacterium Staphylococcus aurous‚ this is generally harmless. Golden
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severe and harmful to the body. There is Basal cell carcinoma‚ melanoma‚ Actinic Keratosis (AK). These are just a few we will be talking about today. Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) Basal cell carcinoma is characterized by pink‚ raised‚ waxy bumps that may at times bleed after minor injuries occur. They may have superficial blood vessels and a central depression. People who receive organ transplants are at a higher risk of getting Basal cell carcinoma compared to the general population. They are locally
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4- Black Hairy Tongue -Characterized by the elongation and hyperkeratosis of the filiform papillae‚ resulting in this hairlike appearance. The elongated papillae usually exhibit brown‚ yellow‚ or black pigmentation. Most patients are asymptomatic‚ but occasionally patients complain of irritation‚ gagging‚ or an altered taste. Patients are usually heavy smokers with poor oral hygiene and some have vitamin deficiencies‚ GI problems‚ or radiation therapy. Cures range from just brushing the
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which are Basal Cell Carcinoma‚ Squamous Cell Carcinomas‚ and Malignant Melanomas (Cancer Treatment Center of America‚ 2007). The Basal Cell Carcinoma is frequently originated in people whose skin is mostly visible to the sun or on the surface of the skin‚ and it affects that area only and does not spread into the other parts of the skin. The Squamous cell carcinomas on the other hand originates in the deeper layer of the epidermis and compared to the Basal Cell Carcinoma it doesn’t only effect
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mole Grow anywhere on the body Nodular melanoma: Grows quickly‚ in some cases can become life threatening in 6-8 weeks Usually appears as a new small lump on the skin‚ which may be black‚ brown‚ pink or red in colour. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC): Account for about one-third of skin cancers Can grow quickly over several months Are usually scaly red areas that may bleed‚ ulcers or healing sores that may be painful (D) Investigate skin cancer and sun protection and identify:
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Name:Date: Skin Cancer Case Studies 265747595250 Finding suspicious moles or skin cancer early is the key to treating skin cancer successfully.Examining yourself is usually the first step in detecting skin cancer. You are a family physician and you have a few patients coming in to have their moles observed. For each patient use the ABCD chart to identify whether the mole is suspicious. Write a summary in the space provided‚ answering the following: 1. Is there a possibility the mole is
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Tanning is a dangerous activity and though many people know why‚ they continue to partake in the activity. Tanning is dangerous because it requires the body to receive an overexposed amount of ultra violet radiation (Addicted to the Tan.) Even though tanning has faded in and out throughout the years‚ tanning is a popular activity among this generation. The effects of tanning are not only harmful‚ they are deadly as well. Most people think if tanning as an activity that only occurs during the summertime
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