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  • Dogs Detecting Cancer

    Dogs Detecting Cancer

    Dogs Detecting Cancer The idea that people can train dogs to sniff out cancer in a human has fascinated me ever since I read a magazine article from National Geographic in the waiting room of my doctor's office. My whole life I have had dogs, and I have always known that they are very inelegant animals, but the fact that people can train them to find something like cancer in humans just by the distinct

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    Essay Length: 1,350 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2010
  • The Cancer

    The Cancer

    One minute happy, another sad, So quickly things change from good to bad. The hurt, the pain, the feeling inside, No one could ever know my want to die. All others are strangers to the truth, As I wonder, why Lord are you taking away my youth? The money for treatment I lack, As family, friends and even God turn their backs. All alone, the disease from within makes me scream out loud, Every night,

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    Essay Length: 259 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: January 1, 2011
  • Lung Cancer

    Lung Cancer

    People who smoke get Lung cancer, but now we are finding out that people who don't smoke or who have never smoked are getting lung cancer and dying of lung cancer. This is very sad that people who did not take the risk of smoking are still getting this terrible disease and dying before their time. If your mom smokes and you don't guess what? You can get lung cancer. I recently read that Christopher

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    Essay Length: 639 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: January 2, 2011
  • Breast Cancer Research Paper

    Breast Cancer Research Paper

    Breast Cancer Research Paper We have been taught and are reminded frequently by public service announcements and by the medical community that when a woman discovers a lump on her breast she should go to the doctor immediately. Some women who have inflammatory breast cancer may remain undiagnosed for long periods, even while seeing their doctor to learn the cause of her symptoms. “Our mission is to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer

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    Essay Length: 2,505 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: January 6, 2011
  • Skin Cancer

    Skin Cancer

    According to Eco Health 101, the definition for skin cancer is, “A harmful, malignant growth on the skin, which can have many causes, including repeated severe sunburns or long-term exposure to the sun.” The number of skin cancer cases has increased in the United States. Every year there is more than about one million cases of either basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma. In 2002, 44,582 people got malignant melanoma and 7,513 men and women

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    Essay Length: 1,984 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: March 2, 2011
  • Breast Cancer

    Breast Cancer

    Breast Cancer Breast cancer is one health condition that has been found in my family. My mother was diagnosed about 4 years ago. Although it was a huge shock to me, I've come to learn that breast cancer isn't that uncommon. Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies found in women in the United States. Cancer is a condition when mutated cells invade surrounding tissue, disrupting normal metabolic processes, and eventually may spread

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    Essay Length: 679 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 3, 2011
  • The Truth Behind Breast Cancer

    The Truth Behind Breast Cancer

    The Truth behind Breast Cancer Upon review of the journal article entitled : “Is Breast Cancer Prognosis Inherited,” we find that there is an ongoing discussion that breast cancer may be an inherited condition and what are the preventative measures to take to possibly prevent this killer. Breast cancer is a group of rapidly, reproducing, undifferentiated cells in the area of the breast in women. The earliest changes occur in the epithelial cells of the

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    Essay Length: 757 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 5, 2011
  • New Vaccine To Prevent Cervical Cancer: Should It Be A Mandatory Vaccine?

    New Vaccine To Prevent Cervical Cancer: Should It Be A Mandatory Vaccine?

    New Vaccine to Prevent Cervical Cancer: Should it be a mandatory vaccination? Recently the Food and Drug Administration approved a new vaccine called Gardasil. This is the first vaccine developed to protect against cervical cancer cause by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The manufacturers, Merck & Co, along with state legislatures are lobbying for this new vaccine to be mandated for girls aged ten through twelve. There have been many recommendations for females aging nine to

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    Essay Length: 1,831 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: March 5, 2011
  • Pheochromocytoma Cancer

    Pheochromocytoma Cancer

    Definition of Pheochromocytoma: The tumor forms in the center of the adrenal gland (gland located above the kidney) and causes it to make too much adrenaline. Pheochromocytoma cancer is usually benign (which is the opposite of malignant) but can cause high blood pressure, pounding headaches, heart palpitations, flushing of the face, nausea, and vomiting. What is cancer? Cancer is a group of many related diseases that all have to do with cells. There are billions

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    Essay Length: 853 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 7, 2011
  • Cancer

    Cancer

    No other disease has much fear and horror in our everyday lives as cancer. Some statistics may explain that fear. Each year, over 1,250,000 new cases of invasive cancers will be diagnosed; more than 500,000 people will die from cancer; cancer causes one in five of all deaths; fifty percent of those diagnosed with cancer will die of the disease. As shown through the statistics, cancer is a medical phenomenon that is slowly taking over

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    Essay Length: 1,976 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: March 8, 2011
  • Spontaneous Remission And Regression In Cancer Patients

    Spontaneous Remission And Regression In Cancer Patients

    Spontaneous Remission and Regression in Cancer Patients: What a Mystery! I. What is Cancer? Cancer is a disease produced by the invasion or implantation of uncontrolled cell division in almost any organ or part of the body. As cancerous cells divide and multiply, they invade the host cells transforming them in abnormal cells due to the damage produced to their DNA. This process of cell mutation may be slow or fast and, once mutated, such

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    Essay Length: 2,344 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: March 10, 2011
  • Lung Cancer

    Lung Cancer

    Lung Cancer Lung cancer has been found to be the leading cancer killer in both men and women. More people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. It has been estimated that 154,900 Americans will die from lung cancer in 2002; this is 28% of all cancer deaths. Lung cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or even both of the lungs. Normal lung tissue cells reproduce

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    Essay Length: 1,614 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: March 13, 2011
  • Nutrition In Children With Cancer

    Nutrition In Children With Cancer

    Nutrition in Children with Cancer Pediatric patients can sometimes maintain adequate nutrition while dealing with cancer and the myriad of treatments. However, at least half of these children have trouble maintaining their normal weight and level of activity and are more prone to frequent infections ("Nutrition in children", 2005). Children who suffer from cancer often have problems with nutritional deficits due to side effects of chemotherapy, radiation or surgery. These children often have difficulty maintaining

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    Essay Length: 2,073 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: March 15, 2011
  • Scopios Vs Cancers

    Scopios Vs Cancers

    Scorpios are the most intense, profound, powerful characters in the zodiac. Even when they appear self-controlled and calm there is a seething intensity of emotional energy under the placid exterior. They are like the volcano not far under the surface of a calm sea, it may burst into eruption at any moment. But those of us who are particularly perceptive will be aware of the harnessed aggression, the immense forcefulness, magnetic intensity, and often strangely

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    Essay Length: 2,787 Words / 12 Pages
    Submitted: March 19, 2011
  • Breast Cancer

    Breast Cancer

    Introduction How many of you have had a loved one affected by cancer? Well I wish I could say I haven't but that would be a lie. Cancer is a general term for more than 100 diseases that are characterized by uncontrolled abnormal growth of cells. According to the Cancer Sourcebook for women, one out of every five deaths in the United States is from cancer. This means cancer is a serious disease that should

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    Essay Length: 468 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 31, 2011
  • Management Of Breathlessness In Lung Cancer

    Management Of Breathlessness In Lung Cancer

    MANAGEMENT OF BREATHLESSNESS IN LUNG CANCER Breathlessness is one of the most common symptoms of advanced cancer, particularly lung cancer. Reported incidence varies between 30% - 70%(J. Carner).30% of all the patient experience it during some part of their illness and it goes as high 79% with lung cancer. (Mora Kearney). Despite being prevalent it is most of the time not recognised by the health professional, when it is really serious. May be due to

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    Essay Length: 2,704 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: April 6, 2011
  • Breast Cancer And Lung Cancer

    Breast Cancer And Lung Cancer

    Breast Cancer and Lung Cancer There are roughly 180,000 women that are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Out of the 180,000 women that have this type of cancer 44,000 will die. The earlier that this disease is found the more likely that it can possibly be cured. Women have mammograms on a normal routine to check for possible signs of having the cancer. Breast Cancer is most common in women in their 40's. Some

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    Essay Length: 598 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: May 11, 2011
  • Cancer Treatments And Discussion Of Possible Drug Functions

    Cancer Treatments And Discussion Of Possible Drug Functions

    Characteristics of Cancer Cells 1. They constantly and relentlessly reproduce. 2. The do not obey signals from other neighboring cells. 3. They do not anchor to other cells. 4. The do no specialize in any cell function. They remain immature. Surgery is one of the main treatments for cancer. It is a local treatment. This means it only treats one particular part of the body. Which is, of course, the part the surgeon operates on.

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    Essay Length: 421 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 25, 2011
  • Lung Cancer

    Lung Cancer

    The signs and symptoms of lung cancer may take years to appear and are often confused with symptoms of less serious conditions. Signs and symptoms may not appear until the disease reaches an advanced stage. Quitting smoking reduces a persons risk a lot although former smokers remain at greater risk for lung cancer than people who never smoked. Exposure to other carcinogens like asbestos and radon gas also increases a persons risk, especially when combined

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    Essay Length: 1,446 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: June 12, 2011
  • Deodorant And Cancer

    Deodorant And Cancer

    Webster's Dictionary describes it as “a preparation that destroys or masks unpleasant odors” In other words deodorant is something many put on everyday to cover the bad smell called body odor. Webster describes this as “a preparation used to reduce perspiration” So it’s also something many put on everyday to Stop sweating and prevent body odor. Aluminum Chlorid Aluminum Chlorohydrate Aluminum Chlorohydrex Polyethylene Glycol Complex Aluminum Chlorohydrex Propylene Glycol Complex Aluminum Dichlorohydrate Aluminum Dichlorohydrex Polyethylene

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    Essay Length: 324 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: July 4, 2011
  • Cancer Case

    Cancer Case

    Cancer: Diagnosis, Staging, Complications, Treatment Cancer is a complex disease in which the normal processes that keep cell division in check breaks down and the cells will begin to divide at a rapid rate. Cancer cells do not need signals tomake it grow, but does so on its own. The way a cancer cell behaves depends on what has gonewrong. Some cancer cells divide and produce more cancer cells and the tumor mass stays whereit

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    Essay Length: 1,143 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: September 15, 2013
  • Early Datection of Breast Cancer

    Early Datection of Breast Cancer

    EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER A LIBRARY PAPER IN ENGLISH II January 25 , 2016 Date of Submission TOPIC OUTLINE 1. Introduction: Topic Statement: With breast cancer being one of the most common and leading causes of death among women, survive breast cancer everyday through early detection and treatment. 1. Definition of Terms 1. Body/Discussion: Early detection of breast cancer 1. What is breast cancer? 2. What causes breast cancer? 3. How is breast cancer

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    Essay Length: 2,315 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: August 1, 2016
  • Cancer

    Cancer

    Cancer We have a situation in our hands.an issue that needs to get solved. A common illness that searches for a cure. This disease affects people and animals of all ages. So many deaths have been caused due to this disease. Good afternoon/morning rev. sisters, teachers, and my fellow students. This dreadful disease is called cancer. This disease occurs when healthy, regular cells transforms into cancer cells. First a single cell gets get infected then

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    Essay Length: 839 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 12, 2016
  • Ovarian Cyst Case Study

    Ovarian Cyst Case Study

    OVARIAN CYSTS ________________ Ovarian Cysts This paper is a diagnostic clinical analysis on the management of a common gynecologic condition. It consists of the clinical case in subjective, objective, assessment and plan (SOAP note) format, an analysis of the case and a plan for management. An overview of the clinical condition also will be reviewed and the appropriate differentials, diagnostic tests and treatment plan will be discussed in detail. Clinical Case The clinical case was

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    Essay Length: 4,099 Words / 17 Pages
    Submitted: December 12, 2016
  • Thyroid Cancer - Personal Case Study

    Thyroid Cancer - Personal Case Study

    Saydee Wheeler September 8, 2015 Period E Reflection When I was ten years old my grandmother was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. At that age I had heard of cancer a lot and heard that it was a bad disease that can sometimes kill you but I didn’t know to what extent. My grandmother is 56 and living a healthy life today. It was scary for a while and I didn’t understand all of the medical

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    Essay Length: 362 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: May 9, 2017

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