(n ¼ 23 patients), lung cancer (n ¼ 6 patients), gastroesophageal cancer (n ¼ 6…
The treatment for this anomaly is to divide and suture the ends of the tube and perform a complete resection. The abnormal opening in the esophagus should be repaired. This procedure needs to be done right when patient is diagnosed. The most common symptom that is seen is chest infections so if it does not appear to affect a person it cannot be diagnosed right away. Lucky for this baby girl she was diagnosed early on due to her severe respiratory distress.…
Esophagus: lower esophageal sphincter pressure decreases, motility decreases; epigastric distress, dysphagia, potential for hiatal hernia and aspiration…
Disorders affecting the immune system, cardiovascular system, muscular system, respiratory system, endocrine system, urinary system, and digestive system may be affected.…
Esophageal cancer is a malignant cancerous tumor that forms in the tissue lining the esophagus; the esophagus is a muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. It is more common in male patients over the age of 60, who were or are heavy smokers or tobacco users, heavy drinkers, and are overweight. It is thought to affect African Americans more in the United States than Caucasians. The mortality rate for African Americans continues to be higher than that of Caucasians. In 2012 there have been 17,460 new cases and an estimated 15,070 death so far. There are two major types of esophageal cancer: squamous cell carcinoma…
Some of the side effects from medication or treatments can be uncomfortable and more severe than the symptoms of the…
Chemotherapy is the most common form of treatment. It is given in cycles, each cycle having a treatment period and a rest period. Chemotherapy increases the chance for infection, bruise, and bleeding because it lowers the levels of healthy blood cells. It will also cause hair loss, but it may change color and/or texture for a while. Chemotherapy can also cause a change in appetite, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and mouth and lip sores.…
Peritoneal Mesothelioma results the defending of the stomach. It starts in the stomach place and distribute to other whole whole body system locations. The sufferers may show some or all of the following symptoms: discomfort and inflammation in stomach, hunger decrease, problem in respiration, discomfort in stomach, stomach hurdle, anemia and blood vessels clots…
In August 2011, my grandmother died of esophageal cancer. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body, and cells divide rapidly. Cancer starts as a tumor located in a specific part of the body. A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue. There are two types of tumors; benign and malignant. A benign tumor is a tumor that is not cancerous, so it has not yet spread to other parts of the body, but is localized in one area. They grow slowly and until they become a malignant tumor, they are not very harmful. A malignant tumor is one that is cancerous, where the cancer cells start traveling to other parts of the body. Cancer cells invade and damage tissues and organs, and can enter the bloodstream. Proto-oncogenes, a gene in normal cells, both promote and inhibit cell division at the same time. In cancer cells both of these functions are stopped, and cells stop entering G0, the period of the cell cycle where a cell rests and completes basic functions, instead of dividing. Because of this, cells start dividing rapidly. These rapidly dividing cells start off located in a specific location of the body, and as they divide, create a lump, or a tumor. This is known as the benign stage. As the tumor grows, overtime the tumor becomes attached to blood vessels, and travels throughout the rest of the body. Once this happens, the tumor becomes malignant, and is very hard to cure.…
The exact cause of pancreatic cancer is unknown. (PubMed, 2013). Men are thirty percent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than women. Developing pancreatic cancer is higher after the age of 45, but the average age of diagnosis is about 71. (American Cancer Society, 2014). Some risk factors that will increase the odds of developing pancreatic cancer are smoking (tobacco use doubles the risk), and being obese. Patients who have been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis are also at risk. (American Cancer Society, 2014). Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. The enzymes in the pancreas breaks down fats, protein and carbohydrates, so a diet high in fat is also a risk factor. (Columbia College Department of Surgery, 2012). Foods high in fact include fried food, most desserts, whole milk dairy products, and fatty cuts of meat. (Columbia College Department of Surgery, 2012). A diet low in fruits and vegetables would also play a part. If the pancreas is not producing insulin, type 2 diabetes can be a risk or a complication of pancreatic cancer. (American Cancer Society, 2014). Those with a family history of pancreatic cancer are…
People who are diagnosed with colon cancer can obtain treatment thru radiation or surgery. Surgery is the primary treatment for this type of cancer it consists of eliminating the cancer. In order to do this a procedure must be performed, a doctor will identify and locate the cancer, once that has been done the doctor will cut off the cancer and a part of the area around the cancer that is not infected, (Bernard, 2006).…
Some people do Radiotherapy: cancer treatment with radiotherapy including external radiotherapy, internal radiotherapy, side effects, radiotherapy for symptoms, and follow up after treatment. Chemotherapy. Hormone therapy: hormone therapy for cancer is the use of medicines to block the effects of hormones. It does not work for all types of cancer. Doctors use hormone therapy for people with cancers that are hormone sensitive or hormone dependent. Biological therapy: They may, stop cancer cells from dividing and growing, seek out cancer cells and kill them, encourage the immune system to attack cancer cells. Bisphosphonates: doesn’t cause too many side effects, If you have side effects they tend to be mild, Everyone reacts differently to drugs and you may have one or more of the side effects. Bone marrow or stem cell transplants: are used to treat some types of leukemia or lymphoma, and myeloma. They are sometimes called bone marrow rescue or stem cell rescue or intensive treatments.…
As of 1996, there were 30,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed in the United States, one-third of which were fatal. Some studies estimate that using smokeless tobacco raises the risk of oral cancer, which includes cancers of the throat, by as much as 50 percent. Smokeless tobacco use has also been strongly linked to cancers of the pancreas, nasal cavities, esophagus, pharynx (passageway for food and air), intestines, stomach, larynx ("voice box"), and urinary tract. Other no cancer health problems associated with smokeless tobacco include peptic ulcers, danger to fetuses, and damage of the salivary…
Cushing’s Syndrome and Hyperpigmentation Cushing’s syndrome is caused by abnormally high levels of cortisol. Cortisol is a steroid hormone that helps the body react to stress, regulate blood pressure, and metabolize food. Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are part of our endocrine system and produce hormones that regulate our organs, tissues, and glands throughout the body. When cortisol levels are low the hypothalamus, a gland located in the lower portion of the brain, produces corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH).…
Cancer of the pancreas is the fifth most common cause of death in both men and women. Pancreatic cancer affects approximately 33,730 Americans each year. The pancreas is a gland found behind the stomach that is shaped a little like a fish. The pancreas is around six inches long and less than two inches wide, and it spans across the abdomen. The pancreas makes enzymes to break down food.…