...old women named Libby contracts breast cancer for the second time. In Libby’s journey throughout her treatment she discovers many physical, social, psychological and spiritual issues which affect her overall well-being. This paper will discuss how important it is for nurses to give the best treatment possible; during, between and after therapy. It will also discuss the risks of developing this cancer and how important it is to find the condition early to promote a healthier recovery (Australian Government, 2012). Reducing Risks All women want to know what they can do to lower their risk of breast cancer. Some factors which contribute to breast cancer are your age, being a woman and your genetics. These factors cannot be changed but many other factors can, such as maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, eating nutritious food and limiting alcohol consumption. By making healthier lifestyle choices the risk of breast cancer is decreased (National Breast Cancer Centre, 2006). In Australia, breast cancer is the most common cancer; one in nine women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85. Just being a woman is the biggest risk factor for developing breast cancer. There are approximately 13,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer each year in Australia, and men may also develop breast cancer but it is extremely rare (Cancer Council Australia, 2007). Age is another important factor, the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer increases as you get older. In...
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...Breast Cancer: The Fight in Men and Women Abstract Cancer is made up of many diseases. There are over 100 different types of cancers. Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells split without control and intrude the likes of other tissues. Cancer cells normally spread to other areas of the body through the blood and lymph system. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the United States when it is referred to women. Breast cancer also can be found in men. It is said to be a rare occurrence, but it is a growing problem among the male species. Breast cancer has many risk factors that can play a huge part in the wake of this disease. There are several different tests that can determine your status. Cancer is a disease that is a major problem within our country. There are many naive people who may be unaware of the seriousness of this unfortunate disease. Cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States today. Breast cancer is the most common of all cancers that consumes the lives of many women each year. However, breast cancer is also a problem that attacks men as well. Breast cancer is considered a rare occurrence in men, but it is a growing problem that should be recognized. Because breast cancer is a disease that is more common in women, it is silently overlooked and rarely talked about in men. [Thesis might be revised further so that it summarizes the main idea of your essay more clearly.] In the United States there are 234,580 new cases of breast...
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...Chronic Disease Cancer Cancer is a group of more then 100 diseases that begin when abnormal cells in the body grow out of control. Normally, cells grow and divide to create new cells as they are needed to keep the body healthy. Sometimes this does not work properly and cancer forms. Most cancers are named after the body part or cell where abnormal growth begins. For example, cancer in the breast is called breast cancer. Cancer is a very common disease. One of every two men and one of every three women will test positive for cancer sometime in their life. General risk factors for cancer include; older age, a personal family history of cancer, using tobacco, some types of viral infections (such as HPV), specific chemicals and exposure to radiation (including ultra violet radiation). Although risk-factors like using tobacco, being over weight, and getting sunburns can be avoided. Other risk-factors cannot be controlled or avoided such as getting old. A risk-factor is anything that increases a person’s likelihood of developing cancer, although risk-factors often influence the development of cancer. Some people with several risk-factors never develop cancer, while others with no non risk-factors do. Knowing your risk-factors, discussing them with your doctor and having a detailed family history taking by your doctor may help you make more informed lifestyle choices. In general terms, risk is the probabilities that an event will happen. When talking about cancer, risk is most often...
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...Non-Profit Analysis Project Michele Holt Liberty University BUSI 602-B02: Non-Profit Management Professor Dr. Marjorie Carlson Hurst July 6, 2012 Author Note This paper was prepared for Non-Profit Management, Section BUSI 602, taught by Professor Dr. Marjorie Carlson Hurst. Abstract The roots of America’s nonprofit, steam from the ancient traditions of charity, philanthropy, and voluntarism (Worth, 2012, p. 19). Charity can be defined as giving intended to meet current individual human needs or to alleviate current human suffering (Worth, 2012, p. 20). Volunteerism is defined as a very active process that requires active involvement with either the beneficiaries directly or an organization or group that serves a specific population in need (Worth, 2012, p. 20, 21). Virtually all cultures and religion include some emphasis on the importance of service to others, which includes giving or voluntary action (Worth, 2012, p. 19). The Bible teaches us, “Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:31-46, NIV). This paper will examine the importance of a Christian worldview as it relates to nonprofit...
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...Whether it is from professional athlete teams wearing pink uniforms, women dying sections of their hair pink, or companies creating and selling pink products, the color pink becomes unescapable throughout the month of October due to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A prime example of this is the NFL’s notable Pink October campaign which consists of all their players dressed in pink, the football field painted pink, and a plethora of pink ribbons plastered all over NFL gear; however, what many are unaware of is that not a single penny from the proceeds of the pink gear goes towards raising breast cancer awareness. With the rise of the breast cancer movement, companies have begun to use the promotion of breast cancer awareness to their...
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...production. Breastcancer is one very well know topic, a better understanding of this topic which define the disease itself and its sufferers. I will aim to explain the specifically of breast cancer and breast cancer bodies. Part of the challenge of this project, and indeed is to point out breast cancer issues is still not found in major histories ofphotography, or even anthologies of womenþs photography. Itstradition lies inx-rays, MRIs and collections of medical photographs designed forthe purposes ofdocumentation or instruction, or, alternately, in scattered exhibitions or collections. This history has only very recently been reclaimed and written differently by women photographers and writers, and feminist academics and activists. I have deliberately chosen two photographs whose subject involves some type of writing literally on the bodyas a way ofconcentrating my discussion of the issues involved when photography attempts to process or project experiences of breast cancer, or shape publicperceptions ofthe disease. In this essay, which is part of a more extensiveinvestigation, I will begin some readings focusing on how two women's work incombined image andtext points to desire and agency. The photographs have both strongsimilaritiesin their re-writing on and of the breast cancer body, and markeddifferences intheir attitudes and intentions. In each case, the photograph itselfis worthlooking at closely as a photograph on its own, yet the text whichaccompanieseach...
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...a project cancer and dna oncology information system with numerous illustrations oη by okeke chika tochukwu Department of computer science madonna unversity, elele campus ©august, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS declaration ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� i dedication ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ii acKnoWledgement ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� iii aBstract ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� iv CHAPTER ONE �������������������������������������������������������� 1 introdUction �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 BackGround oF study ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1 oBJectives oF study ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1 scope oF the study ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 JustiFication oF study ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 statement oF proBlem �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3...
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...1) Unstructured interviews are best used for 2) A recent study of breast cancer revealed that 13% of the women in the sample used antibiotics more than 500 days in their lifetime. Further, 79% of these “heavy antibiotics users” developed breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, one in twelve women will develop breast cancer at some time in her life. Of the numbers mentioned, which are parameters? 3) Basic business research methods would be used to 4) The collection and summarization of the socioeconomic and physical characteristics of the employees of a particular firm is an example of 5) Which of the following is an example of statistical inference? 6) A logically conjectured statement that describes the relationship between two or more variables and is formulated for empirical testing is a 7) The variable that causes a measurable effect or change on the dependent variable is 8) Survey questionnaires may be effectively used for research to determine 9) A company is designing a survey to obtain information on the reliability of a product it sells. To obtain the most valid research information, who should the company send this type of survey to? 10) The following practice is considered ethical when conducting business research: 11) If a population distribution is skewed to the right, then given a random sample from that population, one would expect that the 12) Textbook Price Number of Textbooks $25 to $35 2 $35 to $45 16 ...
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...ARTICLE IN PRESS Social Science & Medicine 58 (2004) 1647–1657 Understanding breast cancer stories via Frank’s narrative types Roanne Thomas-MacLean* Dalhousie University Family, Medicine Teaching Unit, Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, P.O. Box 9000, Priestman St. Fredericton, NB Canada E3B 5N5 Abstract While breast cancer narratives have become prevalent in Western culture, few researchers have explored the structure of such narratives, relying instead on some form of thematic analysis based upon content. Although such analyses are valuable, Arthur Frank (The Wounded Storyteller, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1995) provides researchers with an additional means of studying stories of illness, through the examination of their structures. In this article, the author applies Frank’s work to a phenomenological study of embodiment after breast cancer. Frank’s three narrative types are used to enhance understanding of the ways in which stories are culturally constructed, using data collected through one focus group discussion and two in-depth interviews with each of 12 women who had experienced breast cancer. The author then conveys the significance of this form of analysis for future research. r 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Keywords: Breast cancer; Qualitative and narrative Introduction Frank (1995) writes that those who are ill ‘‘need to become storytellers in order to recover the voices that illness and its treatment often take away’’...
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...Rebuttal: Ten reasons why abortion is evil & not Pro-Choice The article I read is broke into ten reasons as to why the author believes that abortion is evil and not Pro-choice. Although there are some valid points made I do not agree that abortion is evil and not pro-choice. In my rebuttal I will address most of the authors’ reasons not only with my argumentative opinion but facts. Abortion offends God (TFP, 2010), this is the first argument used in the article against abortion. This is an open statement. Depending upon your religious beliefs or group, this may not be an offensive action towards your god. American Baptist Churches, American Jewish Congress, the Presbyterian Church and Unite Methodist Church all believe that abortion at times is acceptable. Isaiah 55:7 - Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. The Unnoticed War (TFP, 2010) Peace abroad is meaningless without peace at home. (TFP, 2010). The author believes that we as a country are doing our best to protect our own. This scourge is as horrible as anything terrorists can fathom, because it strikes at the very core of humanity and our country: the family. By destroying the most basic human bond of all—that between mother and child—abortion dissolves the precious glue that binds our nation together. (TFP, 2010). There are thousands of organizations that are standing up for and...
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...if she had waited a day later she would not have survived. After being under close watch, they pronounced the tumor cancerous. The doctor explained to her that she would have to undergo surgery to remove the tumor to insure that the cancer did not spread. My mother went through months of surgeries, one in which she had to get a colostomy, filled with complications. She began a six-month long treatment of chemotherapy soon after she was unconstrained from the hospital. My mothers’ cancer is in remission as of now and she is making every possible change to keep it that way. Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death amongst males and females of varying ages in the U.S. and is the most preventable of cancers. Since colon cancer is becoming very common in deaths in the U.S., I will be providing an educative look on the history of colon cancer, the risk factors associated with the development, and preventative measures and conventional treatments. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body and is a term for a large group of other diseases. Prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, and ovarian cancer, colon cancer, and others are the in this broad group. It is important to understand the history of colon cancer. Colon cancer is the second...
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...organization that has to market and create positive branding for their health care organization. Target Market A target market is a specific group of people or businesses an organization tries to sell their product or service to. It is important for an organization to choose their target market wisely and ensure the target market they are going after is appropriate for their service or product. If the target market is not appropriate, the company may fail because their product or service will not be purchased. In an article written by Comer, 2006, Comer said it best, “By focusing your marketing efforts on target clients you can surface in the middle of the convoy and acquire the best, most important clients.” (p. 19). What Comer’s statement boils down to is that by choosing a correct target market and focusing on that target market, the business will only acquire customers who are suited for the product or business (Barringer and Ireland, 2010). For example, if a company that sold purses only targeted men, they may be disappointed in the amount of customers they get, because the correct target market would be for women. It is important for businesses to complete research on the target market they...
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...KOMEN RESEARCH PROGRAMS Because breast cancer is everywhere, SO ARE WE. At Susan G. Komen, we are committed to ENDING breast cancer forever by ENERGIZING SCIENCE to find the cures and ensuring QUALITY CARE for all people, everywhere. GRADUATE TRAINING IN DISPARITIES RESEARCH GRANTS 2015-2016 REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Susan G. Komen 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250 Dallas, Texas 75244 Research Programs Help Desk: 1-866-921-9678 Questions: www.komen.org/researchhelpdesk Website: www.komen.org TABLE OF CONTENTS KEY DATES 3 KOMEN RESEARCH PROGRAM 3 GRADUATE TRAINING IN DISPATIRIES RESEARCH GRANTS 3 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 4 FUNDING INFORMATION AND GRANT TERM 4 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 5 OPTIONAL COMPONENTS 7 PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS 8 PRE-APPLICATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 9 Administrative Requirements 9 Pre-Application Submission Deadline 9 Getting Started in proposalCENTRAL 9 Title Page 10 Download Templates & Instructions 10 Applicant/Principal Investigator (PI) 10 Institution & Contacts 10 Key Personnel 10 Non-Key Personnel 11 Narrative and Supporting Documents 11 Validate 15 Submit 15 FULL APPLICATION SUBMISSION Graduate Training in Disparities Research Grants, 2015-2016 Request for Applications 15 Page 2 of 15 KEY DATES Application System Opens: Pre-Application Due: Pre-Application Decision: Full Application Due: Award Notification: May 6, 2015 June 17, 2015, by 1 p.m., Eastern Standard Time September 16, 2015 November 9...
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...Elements of a Test of Hypothesis 1. Null Hypothesis (H0 ) - A statement about the values of population parameters which we accept until proven false. 2. Alternative or Research Hypothesis (Ha )- A statement that contradicts the null hypothesis. It represents researcher’s claim about the population parameters. This will be accepted only when data provides sufficient evidence to establish its truth. 3. Test Statistic - A sample statistic (often a formula) that is used to decide whether to reject H0 . 4. Rejection Region- It consists of all values of the test statistic for which H0 is rejected. This rejection region is selected in such a way that the probability of rejecting true H0 is equal to α (a small number usually 0.05). The value of α is referred to as the level of significance of the test. 5. Assumptions - Statements about the population(s) being sampled. 6. Calculation of the test statistic and conclusion- Reject H0 if the calculated value of the test statistic falls in the rejection region. Otherwise, do not reject H0 . 7. P-value or significance probability is defined as proportion of samples that would be unfavourable to H0 (assuming H0 is true) if the observed sample is considered unfavourable to H0 . If the p-value is smaller than α, then reject H0 . Remark: 1. If you fix α = 0.05 for your test, then you are allowed to reject true null hypothesis 5% of the time in repeated application of your test rule. 2. If the p-value of a test is 0.20 (say) and you reject H0 then, under...
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...1 Contents 1 Thesis statement 1 2 Introduction 1 3 Plastic Surgery 5 3.1 Methods 1 3.2 Reasons 3 3.3 Reputation of Plastic surgery 3 3.4 Pro´s and Con´s 4 3.5 Safeness 4 4 Discussion 7 2 Thesis statement “Plastic surgery does not always work” The following text deals with the plastic surgery. Whether plastic surgery always works is questionable. When people hear about plastic surgery, most of them tend to connect it with Hollywood. At the present time it is no longer surprising that people operate their body parts, even at the age of 18. But why not think about reconstructive surgery. There are thousands of cases of skin cancer, sears or deformity of body parts. The following paragraphs also report issues such as, reasons for plastic surgery, pro's and con's, and safety or the risks of surgery. In the last part of this thesis I will introduce a discussion and finally a conclusion. 3 Introduction A plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery is a surgical procedure without a medical indication. The plastic surgery is so often a perceived beautification of the human body. Cosmetic surgeries are aesthetic surgeries. The society places a high value on appearance and beauty. Even as a small child, we learned, without to realize, to look beautiful and have good manners. All the media, the Internet and Hollywood have created a generation, that thinks to be beautiful is more important than anything else. People are bullied because of their appearance, both verbally...
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