Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a disease that is becoming more and more popular in this day of age. One in every eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer (Breast Cancer, 2010). Women and men who suffer from breast cancer not only are fighting cancer but are also fighting the psychological aspects of the disease. Breast Cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer among women in the United States right behind skin cancer. Women are now surviving breast cancer a lot more frequently because
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Public Speaking Assignment 7 Breast Cancer Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among American women. One in every eight women in the United States develops breast cancer. There are many types of breast cancer that differ in their capability of spreading (metastasizing) to other body tissues. The causes of breast cancer are not yet fully known although a number of risk factors have been identified. There are many different types of breast cancer. They are Tubular Carcinoma
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42-year-old * Female * Colleague with breast cancer, gave a blood sample for gene-testing, had a mutation in the BRCA-1 gene. * Her sister had breast cancer at the age of 36. * Her father’s family has a history of breast cancer. Step III – IV - Problem Sentence * * Mrs. K, a 42-year-old woman, is worried about a possibility of having breast cancer due to her family history. Step V - Learning Objectives * What is breast cancer? * Age of occurance. * Causes and
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Breast Cancer is a Chronic Disease. Breast cancer is a type of cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Breast cancer occurs in humans and other mammals. While it is most common in women, males can get it also. Male breast cancer is not uncommon and must be taken seriously. The first sign of breast cancer often is a breast lump. Breast cancer stages range from early, curable breast cancer to metastatic
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2. Emergency ambulance transport and extended life support: QM. I assigned this code modifier because an ambulance was provided for the patient to go to the hospital. 3. Diagnostic mammogram, left breast: LT. I assigned this code modifier because the test was done on the left breast. 4. Cortisone 10 mg injection, right shoulder: RT. I assigned this code modifier because the injection was given on the right shoulder of the patient. 5. Nonelectric wheelchair: GY. I assigned this code
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Obesity and Cancer According to the National Institute of Health, nearly two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese (2007). Research suggests that obesity may be the most preventable risk factor of cancer for non-smokers, and many studies are testing for the effects that obesity has in all cancers and at specific cancer sites. It is known that obesity plays a significant role in cancer; however, the knowledge of the relationship to all cancers and the overall health effect
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While we do not know the main cause of breast cancer, we do know certain causes and risks that are linked to the disease. There are many established causes of breast cancer, such as inheriting a BRCA gene (a defective gene associated with increased breast cancer risk), being exposed to oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, and hormonal changes. Many hormonal changes occur during pregnancy and may influence a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer later in life. There have been recent
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Breast cancer is a type of cancer that is caused by groups of cancer cells that may spread to surrounding tissues or distant areas of the body that originate in cells in the breast. As of right now there are four standard ways of treating breast cancer: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy. There are several different surgeries that can be preformed to remove the cancerous cells. Lumpectomy is surgery in which the tumor and a small amount of tissue around it is removed
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health promotion, in the medical field we are constantly stressing screening and prevention of illness. For example, we all know that we can screen for cancer in the colon by doing colonoscopies routinely after the age of 50 years old, have a pap smear done routinely to prevent cervical cancer, and do mammograms routinely to screen for breast cancer. Also, an example of preventing illness we stress the importance of vaccines. All of these health promotional aspects of health care in the contemporary
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Signs and Symptoms Breast Cancer Breast Cancer The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass. A mass that is painless, hard, and has irregular edges is more likely to be cancerous, but breast cancers can be tender, soft, or rounded. They can even be painful. For this reason, it is important to have any new breast mass or lump, or breast change checked by a health care professional experienced in diagnosing breast diseases. Other possible signs of breast cancer include: * Swelling
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