Introduction: What is breast cancer? Breast cancer will strike one in every eight American women. This makes it the most common cancer in woman. Approximately 200‚000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Of that number‚ 40‚000 will die from breast cancer each year. (Journal of Environmental Health 2003) Breast cancer is just one type of cancer. Cancerous cells are cells that grow without the normal system of controls placed upon them. Breast cancer develops from the mammary
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Cancer is the general name given to more than 100 diseases. Cancer begins as abnormal cells grow out of control although there are many different types of cancer. If left untreated‚ cancer can cause serious illness and death. The symptoms of Cancer vary depending on where the cancer is located‚ where it has spread‚ and how big the tumor is. Some cancers can be felt or seen through the skin - a swelling on the breast or testicle can be a sign of cancer in those areas. Skin cancer (melanoma) is often
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Breast Cancer Treatment Only lung cancer kills more women each year in the United States than breast cancer does. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that over 184‚000 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in women in 1996 (ACS Breast). Although these statistics are alarming‚ there are a number of treatment options available for those that are diagnosed with breast cancer. The best way to treat any disease is to prevent it. Since little is known about breast cancer‚ there are no
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Breast Cancer Research Biology 1010 Breast Cancer is a dynamic and devastating disease that kills and affects millions of people. Some of the newest research is fascinating. There have been discoveries from what may potentially cause breast cancer‚ to preventions of breast cancer. To understand the research behind breast cancer and why it is so important you must first understand what breast cancer is. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from cells of the breast. A malignant tumor
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Importance of Cancer Research A number of deaths from cancer continue to increase each year. Cancer is a disease has touched every family at least once. It is a disease that can kill you in a matter of years or months. There are several different types of cancer‚ some of which both men and women can be diagnosed with and some of which only one sex can actually be diagnosed with. Today researchers are finding more and more advances into what causes cancer. Cancer research remains
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Cancer Introduction Attention Getter: More than ½ million people are expected to die of cancer this year. That’s more than 1‚500 a day. An average of ½ of men and 1/3 of women will develop cancer. Purpose: To inform my audience about cancer. Importance to Audience: Cancer can affect anyone‚ so you can gain something from this speech by being informed about cancer‚ and how to prevent it. Thesis Statement: Cancer is a serious disease that may be preventable and curable. Preview: I will discuss
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We all know about cancer; but do we realise the amount of the daily struggles and treatment the patient goes through; and do we realise that not just the patient is affected but all those around them too. It is something that a someone will never get over‚ but everyone will just have to try and cope with it. I thought that cancer only affected sick or unhealthy people; yet my aunt was diagnosed with it. I mean‚ surely it was not real‚ right? Yes‚ yes it was real. The bombshell was dropped on our
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are like more people‚ you most likely do not go to the doctor or hospital unless you feel something is wrong or have drastic changes in the body. One of these times is when it comes to skin cancer; it is one of those things that you would not see your doctor until you notice a difference in your skin. Skin cancer is categorized by skin cells and the skin layers. Melanoma is caused by a problem with melanocytes which are in charge of skin pigment. When the outer layer of skin is affected‚ it is called
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Cancer is the abnormal growth or division of a living cell. Irregular cells in the human body can form cancerous growths‚ or tumors‚ which tamper with the healthy functioning of the body’s normal cells‚ affecting vital organs as well as the immune system. Prevention Cancer is the abnormal growth or division of a living cell. Irregular cells in the human body can form cancerous growths‚ or tumors‚ which tamper with the healthy functioning of the body’s normal cells‚ affecting vital organs as well
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Appendix Cancer Cancer of the appendix‚ although not a common type of cancer‚ is a very serious cancer. Even though the appendix does not have a function in the body‚ cancer of the appendix will still harm the individual like any other cancer would. Appendix cancer begins with cells of the appendix proliferate abnormally and create a mass of cells‚ called a tumor. Various types of tumors can grow in the appendix and result in cancer. To begin‚ carcinoid tumors are small tumors that show no symptoms
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