the type of chemicals used in the production of cigarettes and the effect that it has on the human body. The articles that I read validated that the chemicals use do cause harm to the body. Smoking is the gamble we take of getting illnesses, such as cancer or heart disease Smoking affects the circulatory system, heart, and other organs. Cigarettes harms your circulatory system by raising your blood pressure, less oxygen carried by the blood and damages the lining of the arteries ,to name a few
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Introduction to Biology May 9, 2013 A New System for Cancer Detection This article summarizes a new technique that would allow for cancer cell detection without being invasive to a person’s body. It states that currently, human cancer cell detection is conducted through a person being cut on or biopsied. This new procedure allows for humans bodily fluids to be utilized in detecting cancer cells. P.Chandra states, “While current cancer-diagnosis methods rely on an invasive biopsy” to relay
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Functions of Reproductive System ❑ Procreate species ❑ Manufacture important hormones ❑ Pleasure Stages of Life ← Embryologically, males and females start out “sexually indifferent” ← Gonads, ducts and externally identical structures ← At 5 weeks gestation changes start to take place ← Puberty: reproductive organs grow to adult size and reproduction becomes possible ← Between 10 and 15 ← Influence of rising levels
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The neurofibromatoses (NF) are genetic disorders of the nervous system. At this time two distinct forms are known: NF1 and NF2. One baby in every four thousand is born in the United States with NF1. It is one of the most common genetic disorders, affecting some one hundred thousand americans. NF2 is less common and occurs in only one and every forty thousand births. In both forms of NF severity of symptoms vary greatly. The effects can be severely disabling, mildly disfiguring or can
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is to develop oncology services and building space for it within Trinity Community Hospital. The facts are as follows: Currently, Trinity Community Hospital (TCH) does not offer any formal oncology, orthopedic, or cardiology programs. There are no cancer specialists at TCH; however, there are a few cardiologists and orthopedic surgeons that maintain privileges at the hospital. Little work is done at TCH for orthopedic services, as the specialty groups are located to a competing facility. There are
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is carcinoma of the Gallbladder. Gallbladder cancer is known to be most common in women and in people who have had a history of gallstones or other gallbladder conditions. Early gallbladder cancer often causes no symptoms and is usually discovered unexpectedly when someone has surgery to remove gallstones. About 1 in 5 gallbladder cancers are found in this way. Most tumors are unfortunately only discovered at an advanced stage. The stage of a cancer describes its size and whether it has spread
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Colon Cancer Essay Kimberlee Mendoza COM/172 Spring 2012 University of Phoenix BSCJA/HS-004 By edgar casillas Chelito16_@hotmail.com (619) 358-3815 May 20th, 2012 Colon cancer is known to be one of the most common cancers in the western world. In the United States, colon cancer is the second cause of death from cancer only surpass by lung cancer. More women die of colon cancer than breast cancer. Although not many do pay attention to the risk factors and symptoms. One reason may
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Approach to Care of Cancer Grand Canyon University Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Client's Health June 13, 2013 The Approach to Care of Cancer In medical understanding, cancer is a malignant tumor that develops from epithelial cells, i.e. cells that cover almost all of human organs and tissues. The name of the disease is associated with the image of a crab or cancer, since tumor often produces arms in the surrounding tissue looking like the limbs of cancer. Cancer is the most frequent
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SUPERFRUITS TO THE RESCUE! The Organic Way of Preventing Cancer By Planetlovestars Nowadays, as we obviously notice, illnesses are inevitable... cancer, especially... This life-threatening condition is one of the top causes of morbidity and mortality not only in our country but around the world. And this where the saying, “PREVENTION is better than cure”, should arrive. They say, while you’re still young, “you should start your habits right”. And it is true as well when we’re talking about health
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Bladder cancer is not a disease, but a group of abnormal cells that can turn into a disease. These cells can grow rapidly or slowly and can affect males and females at any age. There are many risk factors to take into consideration concerning bladder cancer. Any person with questions or concerns should immediately contact their doctor to receive screenings for this cancer. There are several current and future behaviors I can perform to improve my chances of not getting bladder cancer, since my range
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