In 2011 about 571‚950 Americans are expected to die of cancer that number averages out to about 1‚500 people a day (cancer.org). Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in today’s society. Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and the spread of abnormal cells‚ caused by both external and internal factors (cancer.org). There is nothing a person can do to change the cells that make up the anatomy of their body; we are born with this DNA. However‚ there are precautions
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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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Prostate Cancer Anatomy Honors and Physiology 2016-2017 By Edward Catapano Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is a disease that only affects men. Almost all prostate cancers are malignant tumors(adenocarcinomas). Prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland start to grow uncontrollably. cid _prod (2016a) . The prostate is a gland found only in males. The prostate is very important‚ and its function is to produce fluid which protects and enriches the mans sperm.
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Breast Cancer is a disease with many types‚ each type of breast cancer is identified by the cells in the breast that become malignant. Signs of the disease include skin changes‚ pain‚ nipple discharge‚ a lump‚ or other symptoms. Breast cancer is a disease that has killed many women around the world. Key words: Breast cancer‚ radiation‚ treatment‚ malignant‚ disease‚ lumpectomy‚ chemotherapy‚ mastectomy. Breast Cancer Breast Cancer is a deadly disease that affects both men and women‚ although
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article states 12 promises that Nike will work on. Including work environment for its employees. "Community Impact." NIKE‚ Inc. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2014. This article talks about community impact by the company of Nike. How it provides many jobs‚ provide to community activities‚ etc. Jensen‚ Holger. "Globalization Ala Nike." Stories. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014. This article talks about the employments of Nike overseas. It states that the people who work for Nike are happy and have no regrets
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You Know? Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and from tanning beds is classified as a human carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization. Skin cancer (melanoma and nonmelanoma) Premature aging of the skin and other skin problems Cataracts
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proto-oncogenes. They are mutations that occur in the main cells of the body that ultimately lead to the formation of cancer. A single gene mutation is all that is necessary to drive the cancer cells to grow and divide uncontrollably. As this occurs the body cells go into apoptosis; if the patient does not take the necessary steps for immediate treatment he/she will most likely die since cancer cells rapidly begin to encompass the whole body. Proto-oncogenes are a group of genes that regulate the function
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Cancer is a dangerous disease that is caused by an uncontrolled group of abnormal cells in the body. Cancerous cells‚ also known as malignant tumors or neoplasm‚ begin to divide without stopping and invade surrounding tissues. The body is made up of trillions of cells‚ which means cancer can start from almost anywhere in the body. Human cells grow and divide to form new cells continuously. When cells grow old or become damaged they die and new cells are formed to take their place. This process
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Antioxidant Cancer Prevention Few Americans are educated on antioxidants‚ and how antioxidants can help in our daily diet. Antioxidants are micro-nutrients that protect tissues in the body. They do this by blocking harmful chemical reactions caused by oxidation‚ which is the destructive effect of oxygen on the molecular components of our cells. Just as oxygen can cause metals to rust and corrode‚ it can pull electrons from organic molecules making them defective and capable of producing cellular
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Rectal cancer is the most common cancer experienced by either men or women. It happens in individuals regardless of age. It is only next to breast cancer in terms of frequency. Based on my research and observation‚ hereditary factors plays a part in being afflicted with the disease. The rectum is the lower part of the colon that connects the large bowel to the anus.Rectal cancer forms inside the large intestine‚ which is approximately five and a half feet long. The first five feet of the large intestine
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