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    Pancreatic Cancer

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    Pancreatic Cancer Cancer of the pancreas is the fifth most common cause of death in both men and women. Pancreatic cancer affects approximately 33‚730 Americans each year. The pancreas is a gland found behind the stomach that is shaped a little like a fish. The pancreas is around six inches long and less than two inches wide‚ and it spans across the abdomen. The pancreas makes enzymes to break down food. Jaundice‚ a condition marked by the yellowing of the skin and eyes commonly occurs

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    Cancer is a disease that affects cells in the body by taking over good cells and corrupting them with bad cells. Cancer can start anywhere in the body at any time. Cancers are benign or malignant tumors affecting the cells in the body. Pancreatic cancer is a very aggressive cancer affecting many Americans today. Pancreatic cancer attacks the pancreas and can spread to different organs in the body. Pancreatic cancer causes more death in men and women than any other type of cancer (Krempien‚ R.‚ &

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    Sabrina Waters 2206580 EN120-English Composition I Assignment 06-06 May 21‚ 2013 Dark Skin vs. Light Skin: Does Prejudice Exist? Since the days of slaver‚ color has been used as a tool of separation and preferential treatment against African Americans. It was a known fact that the lighter skin slaves were favored over the darker skin slaves. The lighter skin slaves were given work in the main house where they helped raise the master’s children‚ ate better‚ and dressed better; where

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    Breast Cancer

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    Thesis: Breast cancer‚ however‚ remains one of the major concerns in the medical field‚ mainly because it has many forms and happens to strike a large number of women. I-Cancer as the disease of the twentieth century A-Definition of cancer B-Statistics on cancer victims II-The nature of breast cancer A-Breast cancer as a leading cause of death among women B-Types of breast cancer 1-In situ cancers 2-Invasive cancers 3-Inflammatory cancers III-Causes of breast cancer A-The heredity

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    Cross Youth Chapter‚ January 28‚2009 * Duas Caras‚ Approaches in Managing patient with Psychiatric Behaviors. Kalantiao Hall‚ Sarabia Manor Hotel‚ November 24‚ 2012. * Hosted the seminar entitled “Road Under Construction” regarding Colon Cancer‚ January 18‚ 2013. Iloilo Doctors’ College‚ West Avenue‚ Molo‚ Iloilo City. * Attended the seminar entitled “baby’s out of the crib” regarding ectopic pregnancy‚ January 22‚ 2013. Iloilo Doctors’ College‚ West Avenue‚ Molo‚ Iloilo City. EDUCATION

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    Causes of Cancer

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    telling you that you have a cancer. What is your reaction? Most people are scared of cancer. Cancer is one of the major causes of illness and death every year in the world. If anyone gets cancer‚ he/she will fight against it for the rest of his/her life. It will be a big challenge to patient and his/her family. The causes of cancer are plenty‚ but most common and important factors are the following. First‚ genetics is an important factor to cause cancer. Some cancer factors can transfer to the

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    Skin Diseases

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    CHAPTER 6 Smallpox: A Primer Brenda J. McEleney Smallpox‚ is a virus that plagued humanity for millennia. It was the first and only disease ever intentionally eradicated from the face of this planet‚ a scourge defeated in a remarkable‚ never-before-attempted campaign of generosity and cooperation by the nations of the world. Its eradication was a triumphant symbol of science and dogged persistence winning over nature. Moreover‚ its eradication was a gift of man to all mankind. Yet‚ is it possible

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    War on Cancer

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    The fight towards winning the war on cancer is a national priority. Cancer is now the number two killer in the United States‚ and takes nearly 550‚000 lives each year. In the article‚ "Losing the War on Cancer‚" from the Cancer Prevention Coalition‚ by Ralph W. Moss‚ the efforts made since 1971 when President Nixon launched America ’s war on cancer is discussed at length. Nixon allocated billons of dollars towards funding resources to find a cure for cancer. Since then‚ it is estimated that approximately

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    Cancer Prevention

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    Vegetables on Cancer Introduction The following paper will examine the effects of fruits and vegetables on cancer in young and middle-aged adults. Particular importance will be placed on examining antioxidants which are only found in fruits and vegetables and the effects they have on cancer prevention. Cancers may be caused in one of three ways‚ namely incorrect diet‚ genetic predisposition‚ and via the environment (Reddy et al.‚ 2003). At least 35% of all cancers worldwide

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    Cancer and Radiation

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    United States. Their report showed that cancer is ranked at number two once again. As cancer rates remain high‚ it becomes increasingly important to understand what kinds of carcinogens‚ or cancer-causing agents‚ are around us‚ and how much they impact us. The known carcinogens that are well documented in terms of cancer death rates include smoking‚ alcohol consumption‚ and poor nutrition or insufficient physical exercise. However‚ not all known causes of cancer such as ionizing radiation are covered

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