Ovarian Cancer There are many different health issues that only affect women‚ however there is one particular health issue that has caused many deaths all over the world in the past couple of centuries‚ it’s the ovarian cancer. According to medical news today: “Ovarian cancer refers to any cancerous growth that occurs in the ovary. The majority of ovarian cancers arise from the epithelium (outer lining) of the ovary” (medicalnewstody.com). For the year 2016 roughly 22‚280 (1.3%) women got diagnoses
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There are over 100 different types of cancer. Each type of cancer can have different symptoms‚ diagnostic tests and treatment options. As a result‚ there are many terminologies and phrases that are used to describe the type‚ symptoms and diagnosis of cancer‚ and treatment methods. It is often very confusing as well as frustrating for the readers if too many medical jargons or terminologies are used in describing this condition. It is difficult for readers to understand the context of the topic or
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If you are a woman there is a high chance you will get a virus that is directly linked to causing cervical cancer. However‚ the virus can be prevented through a vaccine. It’s a pretty shocking number but 80 percent of women will get the human papillomavirus at one time or another by the time they are 50 years old. HPV is known to cause multiple types of cancers‚ including cervical cancer. But the positive news is it can be prevented and a local organization is providing the vaccine at no cost.
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Cervical cancer begins with the abnormal growth of cells lining the cervix. The cervix is located in the lower‚ more superficial‚ region of the uterus. The two types of cells that make up the cervix include nonkeratinizing‚ stratified squamous cells on the exocervix and mucus-secreting‚ columnar cells on the endocervix. The transformation zone contains the squamocolumnar junction where the columnar and the squamous cells meet. This area is the embryonic cell population that is involved in cervical
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Pathophysiology of Metastatic Liver Cancer Liver metastases are cancerous tumors that have spread to the liver from somewhere else in the body. Cancers that may spread to the liver include: • Breast cancer • Colorectal cancer • Esophageal cancer • Lung cancer • Melanoma • Pancreatic cancer • Stomach cancer The risk of cancer spreading to the liver depends on the site of the original cancer. A liver metastasis may be present when the original (primary) cancer is diagnosed‚ or it may occur
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Palliative treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer is important. Patients should be monitored closely for depression and treated when it arises. Other complications that require palliative intervention include pain; gastric outlet or duodenal obstruction; and bile duct obstruction and subsequent jaundice‚ cachexia‚ hypercoagulability and malabsorption caused by exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (Yim et al; 2001). Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and subsequent malabsorption should be
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Ovarian Cancer Teresa Barragan English Wednesday Session Introduction Ovarian cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women. It is considered to be one of the most common types of cancer of the female reproductive system. According to McGuire and Markman (2003)‚ “despite advances in treatment over the last 40 years‚ ovarian cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed gynaecological malignancy‚ and causes more deaths than any other cancer of the reproductive system”
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Annual Report Key Figures 2012 Group sales Core operating profit Core earnings per share Operating free cash flow R & D investment Dividend 2 45‚499 17‚160 13.62 15‚389 8‚475 7.35 millions of CHF millions of CHF CHF millions of CHF millions of CHF CHF +4% +11% +10% +10% +2% +8% (CER) 1 (CER) (CER) (CER) (CER) (CER) Total Shareholder Return 2012 The value of CHF 100 3 invested 1/1/2012‚ for the period ending 31/12/2012 125 120 121 118 117 115 110 105 100 95
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Antioxidant Cancer Prevention Few Americans are educated on antioxidants‚ and how antioxidants can help in our daily diet. Antioxidants are micro-nutrients that protect tissues in the body. They do this by blocking harmful chemical reactions caused by oxidation‚ which is the destructive effect of oxygen on the molecular components of our cells. Just as oxygen can cause metals to rust and corrode‚ it can pull electrons from organic molecules making them defective and capable of producing cellular
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non-melanoma skin cancer are treated in more than 3.3 million people. Despite these staggering statistics‚ skin cancer does receive nearly as much attention as other more talked-about forms of cancer. Skin cancer is just as serious as any other type cancer and should be taken seriously by the people of the United States. Many people die from skin cancer‚ and it attacks people of all ages‚ therefore people should be more aware of skin cancer and realize how serious it is. Skin cancer occurs when a
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