Taking life for granted is something that everyone does, whether you know it or not. For me, this all changed March 15, 2011. Cancer is a life changing disease that most families will interact. Although, I never thought that this would happen to my family, and especially my mom. On March 9, my mom went got her first mammogram. At the age of 40, she thought it was time that she one. She didn’t think that she would get the results that she did. At 3:30pm on March 15th, the doctor’s office called my
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THE LAST STAGE IN CANCER In cancer, the stage tells how far it has grown. The staging of cancer helps in deciding the treatment; treatment is given or administered according to the stage of the cancer. Staging is determined using tests and scans; they give information about the stage it is in. For example, staging shows whether the cancer is contained within the liver or whether it has spread to other parts of the body. Staging of cancer by doctors has led to diagnosis of five stages; stage 0 stage
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San Diego County Community Health Rhonda Mohler Western Governors University Community Health and Population Focused Nursing C228 Marc Gayol June 30, 2014 San Diego County Community Health San Diego California shares a border with Mexico and has an estimated population of 3,211,252. It is a diverse and multicultural population comprised of 32.7% Hispanics, 47.6% Whites, 11.6% Asians, and 5.6% are Blacks (State & County QuickFacts, n.d.). San Diego has a long history with the US Military;
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stroke and cancer. One of the great ironies of advances in medical technology is that deaths due to heart attacks, stroke, and cancer, which have rapidly declined in the past, are now leveling off and in some cases increasing due to obesity-related conditions. For example, diabetes, which is directly related to being overweight, is increasing rapidly, and deaths due to heart disease in diabetics are also increasing. Similarly, cancers linked to obesity, such as colon, prostate, and breast, are also
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CAUSES The exact cause of the syndromes is not known. However, these syndromes are believed to occur when the cells that fight cancer (white blood cells or T cells) attack normal cells by mistake in the nervous system. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in people who: • Are middle-aged and older. • Have lung, ovarian, lymphatic, or breast cancer. SYMPTOMS Symptoms generally develop over a period of days to weeks. Symptoms include: • Trouble walking. • Trouble
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something in my life to avoid this dreadful disease? Most of us would love to know how to prevent cancer completely. Unfortunately, no matter what we each do, no one can completely eliminate their risk for cancer of one type or another. Cancer is a fact of life. However, although zero risk is not a reality, there are many things that most of us can do to minimize our risk for developing many types of cancer. All it takes is thinking about it and deciding to take control of your fate, making important
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Risk Factors of Cancer and HIV/AIDS Michaila Shaak Psych 627 05/11/2015 Professor Rebecca Gazda Risk Factors of Cancer and HIV/AIDS Cancer and HIV/AIDS are both deadly diseases which causes the body to turn against itself making normal functioning a danger (Straub, 2012). Cells of the body are intended to divide and replenish, but when abnormal cells do this, they become malignant tumors which spread throughout the body (Straub, 2012). Though some cancers can be caused by lifestyle choices
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What is Cancer? Too many, cancer means absolutely nothing to them. To other people cancer means death and destruction. The sad truth about cancer is that it has no escape but one. The definition of cancer is the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. This disease is something that cannot be controlled, it comes whenever it wants. This is very deadly, because it impinges on normal everyday functions of the body. Cancer is the cause of death for over 7
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One of the common benefits is cancer prevention. In the concept of broccoli cancer prevention; it contains glucorapharin, which with the body processes into anti –cancer compound sulforaphane. This compound rids the body H.pylori, a bacterium found to highly increase the risk of gastric cancer. Furthermore, broccoli contains indole-3-carbinol, a powerful antioxidant compound and anti-carcirogen found to not only hinders the growth of breast, cervical and prostate cancer, but also boots liver functions
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Worldwide is leading to an Unprecedented Increase in Cancer Cases and Fatalities Carolyn Peyton Professor Toye Sociology 100 9/11/14 The aging populations worldwide are leading to an unprecedented increase in cancer cases and fatalities. Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph system. Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases. There
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