Over the years technology has advanced in many ways. Some ways for the good and some ways for the bad. In both of the articles I learned about two advances and how they are useful. Even though the technology advancements might be useful there are still some cons to these advancements. To start off‚ since the early ancient civilizations the ray of light was believed to possess mystical and magical powers. The early people believe a ray of light was a message from God or it could heal people
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Two-Thirds of Cancer Cases Result from Bad Luck It was long believed that the occurrence of cancer is owed to genetic inheritance‚ unhealthy environment and‚ poor lifestyle choices‚ such as improper diet‚ use of tobacco and a lack of physical activity. However‚ a new study made by American scientists found out that these factors do not necessarily have an impact on this disease. Instead‚ the people who suffer from a cancerous disease simply don’t have much luck. The Major Cause of Cancer Is Finally
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One of the most terrifying and frightening words in the English language is cancer. Many children and adults of all ages can be diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer each year. The harmful effects of this disease cannot only be detrimental but deadly too. Thus‚ with early detection‚ diagnosis‚ and proper treatment‚ individuals have a better chance of survival when treated early. First‚ bone cancer is a deadly disease that consists of malignant tumor that forms in the bone. It can also destroy
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There has been a variety of skin diseases discovered in the United States and some not yet found‚ the amount of children and adults who live with these skin conditions are 3 million cases per year all over the U.S. Psoriasis is a condition where the cells build up and form a itchy and dry patch. It is known that psoriasis has no reason why it is caused but some experts say that it has to do with the immune system inflammating that causes new skin cells to form quickly than the normal which is
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Cancer Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States‚ more than 1‚500 people are expected to die from cancer per day. Even though cancer is what some consider “preventable” it is not‚ there are things you can do to help prevent it‚ but nothing is going to fully prevent someone from getting cancer. Many treatment plans are available to help those diagnosed with cancer‚ although they are not guaranteed to cure the cancer. The outcome cancer can have on a person varies‚ every
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Cholangiocarcinoma is a primary malignancy of the bile ducts. It is a rare and aggressive type of cancer that arises from the cells that line the ducts which carry bile from the liver to the small intestine. Most of these tumors are classified as adenocarcinomas‚ usually slow-growing tumors that can affect any area of the bile ducts and may extend along the length of the common hepatic duct and the common bile duct. According to Wikipedia‚ It has an annual incidence rate of 1–2 cases per 100‚000
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In as much as medical research has made substantial progress in recognizable disease today‚ there remains a plethora of diseases needed advanced research. Numerous diseases that were once an imminent death sentence have made outstanding medical advances. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that decreases the effectiveness of the lungs due to a mucous buildup. In the late twentieth century patients with CF could only to expect to live a few years but since 2006‚ life expectancy has risen to
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Overview Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a type of breast cancer and is the most common noninvasive form. The name essentially means it is a cancer found in the milk ducts of the breasts and it has not spread to any of the surrounding breast tissue. While DCIS breast cancer is not life threatening on its own‚ it does elevate the risk of the patient experiencing a more dangerous form of invasive breast cancer in the future. The chance of recurrence stands at under 30% and could happen five to
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Down Syndrome (DS) is a chromosomal disease affecting tens of thousands of individuals. DS is responsible for a wide range of health disorders‚ including‚ but not limited to‚ congenital heart disease‚ cancers‚ Alzheimer’s‚ and other phenotypic abnormalities (Asim et al.‚ 2015). Given its relatively high prevalence (1 in 900 births) in some locations‚ the impact of DS is high (Shin et al.‚ 2009). Trisomy 21‚ Mosaic Down Syndrome‚ and Translocation Down Syndrome are three instances of abnormalities
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Siddhartha Mukherjee wrote the article “Do Cellphones Cause Brain Cancer?” in the New York Times Magazine on April 17th‚ 2011. Maukherjee is an American physician‚ scientist and writer. He currently is an assistant professor at Columbia University and is a physician at Columbia University Medial Center in New York‚ New York. Mukherjee is most known for his work with the formation of blood and the interactions between micro environment and cancer cells. He has many accomplishments such as his book
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