Cancer is a disease that the world has been trying to fight for a long time. There are many types of cancers, some malignant and some benign. Doctors have attempted to successfully treat cancer numerous ways like chemotherapy and radiation, however, recently a new way has been discovered. A new procedure called TALEN's was used to treat a one year old girl, who is fighting leukemia. TALEN's is the process of gene editing where doctors use scalpels to slice out mutated genes. The one year old, Layla
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genetic hits (more or less) to cancer he talks about the chromosomal abnormalities, both in number and in structure, which are found in cancers. Prior to molecular biology, cancer researchers who studied both human and animal cancers thought that a small number of events were needed for carcinogenesis. Evidence found recently in the molecular biology suggests that cancers can be caused by a small number of events, which affect common cell birth and apoptosis. Cancer cells, like humans experience birth
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don't divide, and multiply as fast/rapid as they used to at a younger age.When cells divide they split into 2 equivalent cells. So, if there was 1 cell, there are now 2, etc. With cancer, the cells keep on dividing at an abnormal speed until there is a mass of cells. This mass of cells becomes a tumour, because cancer cells divide much more quick than most cells, they are more probable to be killed by chemotherapy. Some chemotherapy treatments
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It also improves circulation, which in return will improve the functionality of the heart and lungs. Exercising, also increases concentration level, and sense of self control and prevents high BP and cholesterol. It decreases the risk of various cancer including, breast, ovary and colon, and results in better sleep (wsupgdocs 2011). Another alternative for morbid obesity, is bariatric surgery, which reduce excess body mass by 50- 75%. Furthermore post- surgery, it maintains the weight loss for up
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Our environment wasn’t designed to tolerate the abuse of tobacco use. By now, its known to most that the use of tobacco can cause cancer. However did you know it is also one of the main causes of heart disease and emphysema, as well? Actually, the main cause of preventable death in Canada is caused by smoking tobacco. Cigarettes also have a heavy impact on our environment. It only takes one puff... afterwards you will crave that smoke with every breath you take. The effects on your body are
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Philadelphia’s rate of obesity (64% adult obesity rate and 57% obesity rate for youth) far surpasses the National metrics. The impact of obesity on health is well documented for being a major risk factor/contributor for heart disease, many forms of cancer, and type 2 diabetes. In addition, the prevalence of these diseases in Philadelphia is well above the National averages. Besides Philadelphians becoming bigger horizontally, the obesity related medical expenditures are in the billions of dollars ($147
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Acquired cystic kidney disease is fairly asymptomatic so there are unlikely to be many signs that a patient has the condition. However, there can be complications. A patient with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease who suddenly starts to see blood in their urine, develops a fever and has back pain should be investigated for the condition. Diagnosis Ultrasound Medical imaging is a way that helps doctors to be able to diagnose the condition by seeing what is happening in the body.
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7. SUMMERY AND CONCLUTION Cancer can be defined as a disease in which group of abnormal cells grow in uncontrolled manner by disregarding the normal rules of cell division. Normal cells are constantly subject to signals that dictate whether the cell should divide, differentiate in to another cell or die. Cancer cells develop a degree of autonomy from these signals, resulting in uncontrolled growth and proliferation. Topical route is the most commonly used route for drug administration through
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vitamin D, and can cause skin cancer. (Hurevich & Gilon, 2007) The sun diffuses ultraviolet rays A and B. During tanning, dangerous
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family was faced with the a emotional roller coaster life event. My dad was diagnosed with leukemia which is an type of cancer and was given twenty-five percent survival rate. Hearing your dad only had twenty-five survival rate was the scariest thing for a little girl to hear. I was barely six years old. I remember being in Billings, Montana a hearing, my parents tell me my dad had cancer. Everyone in my family was so scared for my dad and not knowing what our future or next day was going to hold. My
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