Patho
PATHO DQ 2
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Together with its supporters, ACS is committed to helping people stay well and get well by finding cures and by fighting back.
Critical Thinking Questions:
Imagine that a family friend or colleague has just been diagnosed with cancer. Explain how the American Cancer Society might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why?
According to statistics published by the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 1.5 million new cancer cases diagnosed each year over the next decade. What factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans? What changes in policy and practice are most likely to affect these figures over time
Select a research program from among those funded by the American Cancer Society. Describe the program and discuss what impact the research will have on the prevention or treatment of cancer.
Re:Module 2 Mandatory Discussion Question: Unfortunately, I think everyone has or will be affected by some form of cancer in our lifetime whether it is a family member or a friend. My experience with cancer comes from my best friends mother she was diagnosed with Thymoma 3 years ago and was given only months to live, and today she is a walking miracle. The cancer was diagnosed by a routine chest x-ray. Her complaints to her doctor consisted of chronic cough she had for over 8 months. She tried every type of cough medicine/drops/ and allergy medication known to man kind, and her cough would not go away until her Dr. finally ordered a routine chest x-ray. Thymomas are usually asymptomatic and are diagnosed when an imaging study is performed for another reason. Thymoma is commonly associated with a medical condition like myasthenia gravis (MG). MG is a autoimmune disease of the nerve-muscle junction
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Together with its supporters, ACS is committed to helping people stay well and get well by finding cures and by fighting back.
Critical Thinking Questions:
Imagine that a family friend or colleague has just been diagnosed with cancer. Explain how the American Cancer Society might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why?
According to statistics published by the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 1.5 million new cancer cases diagnosed each year over the next decade. What factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans? What changes in policy and practice are most likely to affect these figures over time
Select a research program from among those funded by the American Cancer Society. Describe the program and discuss what impact the research will have on the prevention or treatment of cancer.
Re:Module 2 Mandatory Discussion Question: Unfortunately, I think everyone has or will be affected by some form of cancer in our lifetime whether it is a family member or a friend. My experience with cancer comes from my best friends mother she was diagnosed with Thymoma 3 years ago and was given only months to live, and today she is a walking miracle. The cancer was diagnosed by a routine chest x-ray. Her complaints to her doctor consisted of chronic cough she had for over 8 months. She tried every type of cough medicine/drops/ and allergy medication known to man kind, and her cough would not go away until her Dr. finally ordered a routine chest x-ray. Thymomas are usually asymptomatic and are diagnosed when an imaging study is performed for another reason. Thymoma is commonly associated with a medical condition like myasthenia gravis (MG). MG is a autoimmune disease of the nerve-muscle junction