Cancer has become a challenge that faces the entire world population. According to the World Health Organization (2004)‚ cancer is the main leading cause of death in economically developed and developing countries respectively. Specifically‚ American Cancer Society (2012) declares that about 1‚638‚910 new cancer cases are estimated to be diagnosed and 577‚190 people tend to die from it in the United States during 2012. According to New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (1998)‚ cancer
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CANCER RISK FACTORS: * Human papilloma virus infection * Smoking * Immunosuppression * Chlamydia infection * Diet * Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) * Intrauterine device use * Multiple full-term pregnancies * Young age at the first full-term pregnancy * Poverty * Diethylstilbestrol (DES) * Family history of cervical cancer PREVENTION Testing (screening) * Regular Pap test * Pelvic exam * Condoms and HPV * Don’t smoke
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Breast Cancer in African American Women Tristian L. Richard Southern University and A&M College Breast Cancer in African American Women Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the United States‚ according to the American Cancer Society (2012). It is also the principle cause of death from cancer among women globally. The U.S. has one of the highest incidence rates worldwide‚ just under 30% of cancer in women are breast cancer (BreastCancer.Org‚ 2012). It is estimated
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Throat Cancer Each year‚ smoking kills more people than AIDS‚ alcohol‚ drug abuse‚ car accidents‚ murder‚ suicide‚ and fires---combined! The use of tobacco increases the risk of contracting throat cancer. Throat cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers within the United States. Cancer of the larynx (or voice box) is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the larynx. The larynx is a short passageway shaped like a triangle that is just below the pharynx in
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High fat diet = cancer? OH NO!! Breast cancer is a global disease that even though it is very serious‚ early detection can make a huge difference in a female individual. My article discusses the idea‚ and it is an idea because as stated‚ it is a preliminary finding which requires further investigation‚ nevertheless‚ I think it’s good to start from somewhere. The article states that high fat diet during puberty increases the risk of breast cancer. The finding was made through a study from the Breast
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History of Cancer: Radiation There is a broad group of different types of cancers and they all have a wide range of causes. Each cancer is different according to its biology and pathophysiology. Cancer is a very broad topic but chose four topics that show that radiation is the main cause of cancer. Before I can prove radiation is the cause of cancer‚ there needs to be an introduction as to what cancer is and how it spreads. After showing what cancer is‚ the next thing to talk
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Breast Cancer is an leading causes of death in American Women Breast Cancer is a primary reason for death in females of all nationalities in the United States of America. An early discovery of breast cancer can save a women’s life. According to American Cancer Society‚ 2012 about one in eight (12%) women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime Presently; it is anticipated that breast cancer will cause about one in thirty six (about 3%) deaths in women.
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Cancer is a big issue all around the world. It can affect the young and old‚ active and inactive‚ and slim and overweight. There are no guarantees for anyone. Even though everyone may be at risk‚ there are ways to protect yourself and lower your risk. By protecting yourself from cancer‚ you can avoid smoking and avoid exposure to other’s people smoke. You don’t want to overeat‚ drink too much alcohol‚ or eat too many fatty foods. Also‚ exercise should be in your daily routine. Cancer cells
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Childhood Cancer Statistics Each year in the U.S. there are approximately 13‚400 children between the ages of birth and 19 years of age who are diagnosed with cancer. About one in 300 boys and one in 333 girls will develop cancer before their 20th birthday. In 1998‚ about 2500 died of cancer‚ thus making cancer the most common cause of death by disease for children and adolescents in America. Statistics on child and adolescent cancer incidence are collected by the National Cancer Institute’s
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Liver cancer is a disease which begins in the cells of your liver. There are different forms of liver cancer. There is primary liver cancer‚ which arises in the liver or by cancer which forms in other parts of the body and then spreads to the liver. Most liver cancer is secondary or metastatic‚ which means it started elsewhere in the body. The most common form of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma‚ which begins in the main type of liver cell (hepatocyte). The other type is cholangiocellular
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