Oral Cancer Oral Cancer is defined as: a neoplasia on the lip or oral cavity. Cancer of the head and neck is a very highly relevant problem of global public health. Studies on oralphyanegeal cancer have shown that its risks place it at the top ten ranking of incidence of cancers (2). The top ten ranking is even after all the advancements and progress in therapy and research. Unfortunately‚ there has been a stagnant survival rate for those affected by this cancer (2). Research has shown that there
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The nurses primary roles of promoting health‚ preventing illness‚ restoring health and alleviating suffering places the nurse in a position to always remain an advocate for their patient. A scenario has been created in which a terminally ill patient has asked the doctor about alternative healthcare treatment options. The doctor in this case dismisses them as "quack" practices. What role does the nurse play in this situation? “When the patient’s wishes are in conflict with others‚ the nurse seeks
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This paper explores different peer-reviewed articles that attempts to shed some light on the phenomenon of the lived experience of patients with cancer; supporting the fact that individuality is a huge factor in the care of cancer patients. Manu types of cancers exist and patients should be treated as individuals versus as a disease or diagnosis. As oncology nurses we accumulate knowledge on a daily basis that may be revised in practice. Therefore‚ it becomes our innate duty to visit the literature
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A Nurses role in relation to promoting clients oral health This essay will describe the nurse’s role in relation to promoting the adult clients oral health. As a nurse will have to promote or provide oral care for a client‚ it is essential for the nurse to have an understanding of the physiology and anatomy of the mouth. This essay begins by briefly describing the basic structure‚ functions of the mouth‚ and then describes the nurse’s role in promoting oral hygiene to the non-dependant patient
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SMOKELESS TOBACCO AND ORAL CANCER Smokeless Tobacco and Oral Cancer Diana Candamo DEH2400 Oral Pathology September 22‚ 2011 Broward College Smokeless Tobacco and Oral Cancer Like cigarettes‚ smokeless tobacco products contain a variety of toxins associated with cancer (The American Dental Association‚ 2011). Smokeless tobacco is not burned‚ but it is chewed and is also known as chewing tobacco‚ oral tobacco‚ spit or spitting tobacco‚ dip‚ chew‚ and snuff (National Cancer Institute at the National
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The Author will describe the nurses role and discuss individualised patient care based around legal and ethical frameworks that guide and govern nurses in their roles as healthcare professionals. A five stage process to nursing care is one framework use to deliver this care and consists of assessment‚ diagnosis‚ care planning‚ implementation and evaluation and is an on-going‚ continuous cycle that only ends when goals are achieved and homeostasis is restored‚ or reasonable expectations of health
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Mucositis (in vitro studies) Defention: One of the most debilitating side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment. It is characterized by both inflammation and cell loss in the epithelial barrier. Mucositis is a very complex condition: it develops as a series of dynamic interactions that begin in the epithelium but in a later stage involves other tissue mucosal components like the endothelium‚ extracellular matrix and connective tissue. It is a frequent reason to postpone chemotherapy
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Crazy Lady Cancer NRS 410v January 25‚ 2014 Cancer Cancer is a disease with no regard for age‚ gender‚ or ethnicity. In 2013 nearly 1‚600 people a day died from cancer; and “cancer remains the second most common cause of death in the US” (ACS‚ 2013). There are twenty three cancer types currently identified. However‚ many people still do not understand what a diagnosis of cancer means‚ how cancer progresses‚ or the common complications with cancer. All valuable information
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he also checks for the signs of oral cancer. According to the American Cancer Society‚ oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer with over 30‚000 new cases diagnosed each year. It is most common in people over the age of 45 and men are twice as likely to develop the disease as women. Early detection of oral cancer means patients have an 80 percent survival rate. When the cancer is not detected early‚ the average 5-year survival rate drops to 57% and the cancer can spread to other areas of the
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Author: Prachi Gera All you need to know about oral cancer Meta Description: Oral cancer incidence is on a rise with many new cases coming to light each year. The lifestyle changes and use of cigarettes and alcohol in our lives have unwittingly put us at further risk of having this disease. Keywords: Oral cancer‚ mouth cancer‚ tobacco smoke‚ prevention‚ treatment cancer‚ symptoms oral cancer‚ risk factors Intro Text: Knowledge about the disease is the first step towards its prevention. Understanding
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