Colorectal cancer The colon‚ or the large intestine‚ is the lower part of the digestive system. The last few inches of it are called the rectum. Cancers in these regions are often referred to as colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in the world‚ with more than a million cases and over 694‚000 deaths every year. Gastroenterologists‚ specialists of gastrointestinal tract diseases‚ recommend regular screening tests to help prevent colon cancer by identifying polyps
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Ovarian Cancer Monica Zillinger Abstract Ovarian cancer is one of the leading reproductive cancers in the United States. Cancer is the formation of cells‚ or tumors‚ in the ovaries that negatively affect surrounding tissue and do harm to the rest of the body. Ovarian cancer is cancer of the ovaries‚ the female reproductive organ. Ovarian cancer only affects women. Ovarian cancer can affect any woman that ovulates‚ or releases eggs through the ovary tract. There are methods
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endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer. The facts are in place to say that obesity is a well-established risk factor for endometrial cancer. Obesity and endometrial cancer have been studied over the years‚ but there seems to be gap in the research on the effects of different races and the development of endometrial cancer. A research question that represents a gap in the current research is what are the contributing factors of increased incidents of endometrial cancer in Caucasian
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Breast Cancer is a disease with many types‚ each type of breast cancer is identified by the cells in the breast that become malignant. Signs of the disease include skin changes‚ pain‚ nipple discharge‚ a lump‚ or other symptoms. Breast cancer is a disease that has killed many women around the world. Key words: Breast cancer‚ radiation‚ treatment‚ malignant‚ disease‚ lumpectomy‚ chemotherapy‚ mastectomy. Breast Cancer Breast Cancer is a deadly disease that affects both men and women‚ although
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will find the cure to cancer? Have you ever known a child struggling with cancer? Pediatric Cancer is very common and is the leading cause of death for children. There are 15‚780 kids‚ ages 0-19‚ diagnosed with cancer each year. 57% of kids‚ ages 0-19‚ die of cancer each year. Finding the cure to cancer has been difficult for scientists.Yes‚ it takes a lot of money and time. That is what we ask from you. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is asking you to help kids with cancer. When she was one‚ Alex
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How much do you currently know about cancer? Well‚ there are over 100 different kinds of cancer. There is Leukemia‚ Lymphoma‚ Breast Cancer‚ Lung Cancer‚ Melanoma‚ and Prostate Cancer; just to name a few. Well‚ If you don’t know much about cancer‚ let me just sum a bit of it up for you. Cancer is destructive‚ and doesn’t care what type of person you are. It can harm you‚ or a family member without any remorse‚ no matter how great they were. And when they are in their casket‚ getting set under the
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the American Cancer Society’s poster of‚ “Set Yourself Free‚” caught my eye. By looking at the image‚ one would assume it’s about hot air balloons. But unless the wording is read‚ one would never know it’s about trying to get people to quit smoking. Now‚ it’s time to go beyond the eye and use our minds to get out the real meaning and message behind this poster. First things first‚ one must ask his/her self what the writer’s thesis or claim could be. It’s obvious; the American Cancer Society
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cyclists‚ Lance Armstrong‚ and cancer survivor‚ Doug Ulman‚ has been highly successful in raising awareness and helping the cause against cancer over the past years. Not only has the organization touched the lives of millions of people‚ but it also has raised millions of dollars to fund the fight against this worldwide disease. The foundation fights to improve the lives of people affected by cancer and works in two areas: One by directly supporting survivors(people facing cancer and their family) and the
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Bibliography on Parenting Attitudes towards Childhood Cancer American Cancer Society. (2012). Children Diagnosed with Cancer: Dealing with Diagnosis. Retrieved from http://www.cancer.org/treatment/childrenandcancer/whenyourchildhascancer/childrendiagnosedwithcancerdealingwithdiagnosis/children-diagnosed-with-cancer-dealing-with-diagnosis-how-parents-react. This paper talks about the feelings that parent experiment after their child is diagnosed with cancer. This paper also gives a guide to the reader on
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American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society website is a website that allows the public to research and get involved with the cancer community. On this website one can find out how to research cancer‚ find support and treatment‚ and how to stay healthy. Since health is a very crucial factor in avoiding cancer‚ this website gives incentive on how to keep the right diet to avoid cancer and what foods will benefit the body the most. This website also contains the latest news about cancer. It
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