What is cancer? Do you know someone who has or had cancer? If so‚ you will find that in this society cancer is one of the leading causes of death. However‚ the common man doesn’t understand what cancer is. To answer the question what is cancer? Well‚ cancer is a disease that cannot be transmitted through blood as many diseases do. Cancer is genetic. Cancer is not caused by bacteria but by your body. how does cancer develops‚ most common types of cancers that affects men and women‚ and how people’s
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Many people today have a disease called Cancer‚ it depends when the doctors find it‚ it could be big or it could be small. Doctor’s now have the equipment to surgically remove cancer. Sometime’s doctors have to shrink the tumor depending how big it is in order to remove it. Kids can get it easily get cancer there are kids all over the world are getting sick with cancer. I picked this disease because it isn’t something fun to have. Cancer is when cells divide without control and invade other tissues
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in regard to cancer is‚ is it hereditary? Could I be more susceptible to the development of cancer based on my family history? Pancreatic cancer is considered hereditary when a person has certain genetic syndromes. These genetic abnormalities cause as many as 10% of pancreatic cancers. Genetic syndromes that can cause exocrine pancreatic cancer are: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome Familial melanoma Familial pancreatitis Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome)
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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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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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KILLER: PANCREATIC CANCER Background of Personal Experience with Pancreatic Cancer My family never knew that pancreatic cancer was such a deadly disease that can creep up on you‚ until my aunt‚ Cathy L. Usey‚ was diagnosed with it in Aug.2008. My aunt Cathy better known as Big Mama was a 13 year breast cancer survivor when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I know you’re probably thinking the same thing my family was thinking "how could someone who had already survived a cancer be diagnosed with
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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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