Type of cancer. Melanoma is a skin cancer that originates in the melanocytes‚ a type of cell that makes up the skin. Skin is formed by three layers: epidermis‚ dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Melanocytes‚ together with keratinocytes‚ are part of the epidermis and are responsible for producing melanin‚ a pigment that protects against the damaging effects of sunlight. The formation of melanin - melanogenesis is a biochemical process carried out by melanocytes and is affected by several hormones: α-melanocyte-stimulating
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indicate that the American Cancer Society not only is striving to meet their mission‚ but for every life saved‚ one more birthday is celebrated. The ACS main fundraisers are discussed‚ the history of ACS‚ the current position of the agency‚ as well as their successes and challenges they face. A FIGHTING CHANCE FOR MORE TOMORROWS 3 A Brighter Hope for Tomorrow Everyone needs hope sometimes‚ but those with cancer need it the most. The American Cancer Society was founded in
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Case Presentation William is a single‚ seventy- year-old Caucasian male‚ who resides in a nursing home. He has no children and his only close living family member is his sister. William was admitted to the nursing home three months ago‚ after having suffered a stroke and subsequent left side weakness in his leg and arm. Currently‚ William is undergoing physical therapy at the nursing home to improve his left side mobility. William was referred to the Nursing Facility Transition program
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a patient named John who is married African American male that is 72 years old who has terminal lung cancer. John is a retired U.S. Steel Mill worker for thirty years and has been married for 25 years. John wife is named Mary who is also 72 years old African American female who retired from U.S. Postal Worker. John and Mary does not have any children. John was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and the physician recommended that he is in the hospice program because the physician stated to John and
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to change her career path from nursing. The client states she has been a registered nurse for 15 years‚ is recently divorced and has 4 adult children. The client states she will continue to work as a registered nurse per diem while she acquires more education or skills to pursue a new career path. She has needs to be equipped at providing for her financial needs and to also feel motivated and positive about the new work she will be doing. With her background in nursing she would like to remain within
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passed in 2010. The nursing profession is one of the largest divisions in the healthcare workforce and requires large transformations in order to meet the goals that the United States has set forth. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) conducted a report in 2010 which laid out recommendations for health care professions in order to make the goals attainable. Transforming education‚ transforming practice‚ and transforming leadership are three areas that greatly impact the nursing profession (IOM‚ 2010)
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The emergence of personalized cancer vaccine was based on the exploitation of tumor mutations and their ability to establish an immune response in the body. Given that about 95% of a tumor mutation is specific to the one patient concerned‚ the idea of exploring those mutations on an individual level has become more popular. The basis of the personalized cancer vaccine concept is that each cancer patient has tumor cells that produce specific neoepitopes‚ which are the mutated proteins specific to
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maintaining patient confidentiality and respecting their decision about what information they disclosed and withheld (Johnston 2016; Hann‚ Ivester & Denton‚ 2017). Autonomy is one of the four key principles in nursing (Johnston‚ 2016) respecting‚ which should be a nurses’ priority (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)‚
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According to American Nurses Association website‚ nursing- sensitive indicators are defined as the structure‚ process and outcomes of nursing care (nursingworld.org). Quality care for patients in the hospital is important to their healing process. It is important to know what the nursing-sensitive indicators are and how they affect patients. The indicators are intended to focus plans and programs to increase quality and safety in patient care. In this scenario with Mr. J‚ many members of the
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ethics for the nurses rejects any attempt to perform activities that are contrary to the patient’s rights. These include the right to life‚ to self esteem and the right to respectful treatment (International Council of Nurses‚ 2006). In the case study situation the surgeon made a wrong recommendation for the patient. Mr. B was wrongfully scheduled for a tumor resection procedure yet the most appropriate course of treatment for him was a palliative treatment or limited intervention. Subjecting
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