is cancer. Almost every family has been affected by cancer some way or another. According to American Cancer Society (n.d.), “Cancer is the general name for a group of more than 100 diseases. Although there are many kinds of cancer, all cancers start because abnormal cells grow out of control. Untreated cancers can cause serious illness and death.” Breast Cancer Breast cancer is one of the many cancer diseases. Breast cancer is a cancer that forms in the cells of the breast. Breast cancer normally
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Cancer is still seen by many as an incurable disease that slowly takes over healthy human tissue, and ultimately causes death. 2Through advances in medical science, different physical procedures have been developed to treat cancer – for example, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. In recent years however, there has been a growing perception by cancer specialists and patients that the onset and treatment of cancer may be affected by psychological factors. A new field of research called psycho-oncology
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of adult and pediatric cancer in the United States are on the rise and are caused by increased parental and prenatal environmental exposures and both adults and children whose lifestyles lack a healthy diet and physical activity. Annotated Bibliography American Cancer Society (2014) Diet and Physical Activity: What’s the cancer connection? Retrieved from: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/dietandphysicalactivity/diet-and-physical-activity The American Cancer Society has been a leading
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In vitro cytotoxic effects of Muntingia Calabura Linn. Fruits against human cancer cell lines. Introduction Muntingia calabura Linn is a plant that belongs to the Elaeocarpaceae family, commonly known as cherry tree. The tree bears small red fruits with enormous tiny yellow seeds. The fruits are so sweety and juicy, which attracts the people to eat. This plant has been used as the Peru traditional medicine in reducing the swell of the prostate gland and alleviating headaches and cold as well
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Proceed with the Weed Today in the United States there are twenty four states, three states are still pending to the next step, that have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes only, for Washington and Colorado they have legalized it for recreational use (ProCon.org). There is a tremendous problem with marijuana in today’s society; people get arrested every day for this so called “crime.” This to most states is no longer a crime, being that most states are just starting to de-criminalize marijuana
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Purpose To inform the audience about Childhood Cancer Thesis Today I am here to talk to you about childhood cancer and inform the audiences how many innocent lives are taken away, I. Introduction Jalene, age 5, Marshall, age 4, Jax, 3 months old, Abby, age 16, Molly, age 12, Kylie, age 1 and Stephanie, a family member and the strongest person I’ve know, age 11. Each of these kids has a face, has a dream, is someone’s pride and joy, But all have cancer. Some of these kids are fighting to survive
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A cancer diagnosis at any age can be devastating and scary, but when it is a child that is diagnosed the devastation is even more profound. The diagnosis is not just a diagnosis for the child; it is a diagnosis for the entire family. It will uniquely affect each member at the time of diagnosis, during the course of treatment, and during the survivorship phase and will have a direct effect on how they cope. Treatment for a childhood cancer can be much longer than that of an adult treatment plan and
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Credit Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News/Getty Images Eating too much sugar raises your risk for gaining weight and the health problems that are associated with being overweight. You are more likely to suffer diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and many other health conditions when you indulge your sweet tooth too often. Table sugar isn’t the only culprit when it comes to sugar. Sugar goes by many names on food labels, including corn syrup, dextrose, fruit juice, glucose, maltodextrin, maltose
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| |1. The students will be able to list several types of cancer after lecture. | | | |2. The students will be able to identify causes of cancer after lesson by completing a guided worksheet. | |
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Melatonin has increasingly been studied more and more in regards to its possible link to cancer and tumor formation. The examiners look at rotating night shifts and the risk of breast cancer in women participating in the nurses’ health study. When people are exposed to light during the nighttime, melatonin levels are directly affected, thus disrupting the circadian rhythms in the body. In 1976, they started with a total of 121,701 nurses ranging between the ages of 30-55. These women were to complete
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