What is cancer? Cancer is a disease in which an abnormal cell divides uncontrollably and destroy the body’s tissues. “1 out 2 men will get cancer in their lifetime‚ 1 out of 2.7 women will get cancer in their lifetime” according to the article When someone has cancer‚ by the American Cancer Association. Many people are unaware the great epidemic that cancer has now become. There is a myth with cancer that is it not hereditary‚ many do not accept the truth behind cancer. The important concept that
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Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. When cells in part of the body become overactive‚ cancer begins. Many kinds of cancer start because of the out of control growth of abnormal cells. How can you prevent cancer? Research shows that there are ways to prevent cancer. Avoiding smoking cigarettes and exposure to smoke will decrease the chances of getting lung cancer. Fruits‚ vegetables and a well balanced diet are important to keep healthy and will help repair damaged
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10: Living with Cancer and Other Chronic Conditions Key Terms regulatory gene Genes that control cell specialization‚ replication‚ DNA repair‚ and tumor suppression. oncogenes Faulty regulatory genes that are believed to activate the development of cancer. proto-oncogenes Normal regulatory genes that may become oncogenes. metastasis The spread of cancerous cells from their site of origin to other areas of the body. benign Noncancerous; localized nonmalignant tumors contained within a
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The Silent Killer Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world. It is truly the silent killer. If you don’t find it in time‚ the doctors won’t be able to stop it‚ and you will probably die. Cancer is a wide range of diseases that develop when the DNA of a cell become’s damaged or changed‚ producing mutations that warp normal cell growth and division. Cancer cells do not die when regular cells would and new cells continue form. The extra cells may form tumours. Benign tumours that aren’t
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American Cancer Society is a great non-governmental organization and international non-governmental organization to use for this report‚ this organization has a mission statement that states “See how‚ locally and internationally‚ the American Cancer Society strives to live by a clearly defined set of goals and ideas.”. This mission statements states that‚ no matter your location‚ the United States or internationally‚ there is an organization that is out there to help people who cannot financially
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Cervical cancer begins with the abnormal growth of cells lining the cervix. The cervix is located in the lower‚ more superficial‚ region of the uterus. The two types of cells that make up the cervix include nonkeratinizing‚ stratified squamous cells on the exocervix and mucus-secreting‚ columnar cells on the endocervix. The transformation zone contains the squamocolumnar junction where the columnar and the squamous cells meet. This area is the embryonic cell population that is involved in cervical
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Chapter l INTRODUCTION The Soursop is a flowering‚ evergreen tree native to tropical regions of the world. It also contains a long‚ prickly green fruit which happens to kill cancer up to 10‚000 times more effectively than strong chemotherapy drugs‚ all without the nasty side effects and without harming healthy cells. Oberlies et al (1995) research the capability acetogenins to block or inhibit‚ the cell growth of tumor cells. They tested this on several cell types in vitro‚ cancerous cells from
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What is Melanoma? The most serious type of skin cancer is known as melanoma. It originates in the skin cells that make melanin‚ which gives skin its pigment and protects the deeper layers of skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. These cells are called melanocytes. The melanocytes produce more melanin and cause the skin to tan when time is spent in the sunlight. The melanocytes may start to grow abnormally and can become cancerous if the skin obtains too much ultraviolet light. This
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“Neglected skin cancer in the elderly: a case of basosquamous cell carcinoma of the right shoulder” talks about a disease of the integumentary system called skin cancer. This is the most common cancer in the whole world. Every year they diagnose more than three million people with skin cancer. Most of the time when a doctor finds skin cancer it is on or around the neck or head. This is because this part of your body is always exposed to the sun. The elderly are more likely to get skin cancer because of
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Source 1: The Skin Cancer Foundation website tries to inform people on how to avoid certain types of sunscreen and has facts on skin cancer you and how many brands don’t actually work. Some of the facts are that “About 90 percent of all skin cancers are associated with exposure to the sun’s harmful radiation.” The website also states that “applying one ounce to the entire body 30 minutes prior to going outside‚ and reapplying every two hours outdoors or immediately after swimming or sweating heavily”
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