BREAST CANCER Breast cancer starts in the breast tissue but in some rare cases it has been found in other areas of the breast‚ the 2 main types are known as Ductal carcinoma & lobular carcinoma. Breast cancer is described as invasive meaning the cancer has spread to surrounding tissue in the breast & non invasive meaning it has not yet spread to surrounding tissue. Many cancers are sensitive to the hormone estrogen causing it to grow and become more aggressive‚ cancers sensitive
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Cancer Patho Definition: uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body Pathophysiology: The term cancer refers to a malignant tumor; a tumor that grows rapidly‚ isn’t encapsulated‚ invades local structures and tissues‚ is poorly differentiated‚ has rapidly dividing cells‚ and can spread distantly through blood vessels and lymphatics. These malignant tumors are made of tissue that overgrows and is independent of the body’s governing systems. Cancers are termed according to the cell type from
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Chemistry of Cancer Cancerous cells develop when conditions for cells are favorable‚ therefore following the divisions to continually occur‚ never stopping. When this happens‚ a tissue mass of cells called a tumor is formed and does not respond to normal controls regarding cell growth. Cancer cells have the following characteristics: profound changes in the plasma and membrane cytoplasm‚ abnormal growth and division weakened capacity for adhesion‚ and lethality
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She Just Kept Swimming We look for role models everyday in our lives‚ but what if one day you turned on your tv and found a new role model‚ right there on the screen. Everyday between 3 and 5 PM The Ellen Show airs all around the United States‚ and at all different times around the world. By talking to celebrities‚ prodigies‚ and playing games with her guests‚ she inspires people all over the world to strive for greatness and to be positive. However‚ the greatness defined within the prodigies‚ celebrities
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Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate‚ a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however‚ there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers.[1] The cancer cells may metastasize (spread) from the prostate to other parts of the body‚ particularly the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain‚ difficulty in urinating‚ problems during sexual intercourse‚ or erectile dysfunction. Other symptoms can potentially develop during later
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PROSTATE cancer (PCa) is one of the biggest threats to men’s health. It tends to develop in men over the age of fifty and is considered as one of the most common cancers among males around the globe. It is estimated that prostate cancer kills one man almost every 19 minutes while a new case is detected every two and a half minutes. According to the Philippine Cancer Society Inc.’s (PCSI) population-based cancer registry‚ 10 men out of 100‚000 will suffer from prostate cancer. In recent years‚ this
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A. Description of the Disease Normal cells grow‚ divide and die in an orderly fashion. In an adult‚ cells in most parts of the body divide only to replace worn-out cells and to repair injuries (Cuevas‚ 2007). However‚ these normal cells may be exposed to agents that cause their transformation to cancer cells. These agents are termed as “carcinogenic”. Another theory of how cancer develops states that the body itself produces abnormal cells. Normally‚ these abnormal cells are destroyed by immune
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Lung Cancer The deadliest kind of cancer is lung cancer. People suffer each year from its devastating and lasting effects. It is the foremost cause of cancer death and is the second most common type of cancer. Men and women both have lung cancer. It affects over 200‚000 people every year in the United States. 116‚900 men and 103‚350 women were diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009 according to the American Cancer Society. Also‚ 159‚390 people have died from lung cancer in this year. African American
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Breast Cancer Cancer is a disease that affects millions of individuals each year‚ however‚ breast cancer‚ the second most common type of cancer among women‚ is particularly frightening. Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the breast tissue. It is considered a diverse disease‚ contrary to age and family history. According to the National Cancer Institute‚ an anticipated 182‚460 women will be diagnosed with and 40‚480 women will die of cancer of the breast in 2008. Although
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Childhood Cancer By: Amanda Bone July 11‚ 2010 HCA/240 Bruce Gould The body is made up of hundreds of millions of living cells. Normal body cells grow‚ divide‚ and die in an orderly fashion. During the early years of a person’s life‚ normal cells divide faster to allow the person to grow. After the person becomes an adult‚ most cells divide only to replace worn-out or dying cells or to repair injuries. Cancer begins when cells in a part of the body start to grow out of control. There
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