The Killer Lung Cancer When I was 14 my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer‚ which had quickly spread to her bones‚ then brain. I was so lost and confused; my mother never smoked a day in her life. She was a healthy woman who ate right and exercised regularly‚ the doctors gave her 6 months to live‚ and I lost her at 16. Although‚ there are so many people in the world who do not smoke and develop lung cancer‚ there’s many ways a non-smoker can get lung cancer: environmental‚ second hand smoking
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types of cancer plaguing our world today‚ but breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in females. Breast cancer accounts for 16% of all female cancers and 22.9% of invasive cancers in women. But breast cancer can also affect men. 18.2% of all cancer deaths worldwide‚ including males and females‚ are caused by breast cancer. According to the “National Cancer Institute”‚ 232‚340 female breast cancers and 2‚240 male breast cancers are reported in the USA each year. Breast cancer is a cancer
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Breast Cancer is the most common cancer found in women all over New Zealand. Most women aged 50 and older are more likely to have breast cancer‚ but in saying that young women and even men are still able to get breast cancer. Breast cancer women are high likely to have a close friend or a family member who has suffered from breast cancer‚ all doctors advise you to start checking for any change in your breast at the age of 20‚ Because you may see some signs that could cause you to have breast cancer
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In 2011 about 571‚950 Americans are expected to die of cancer that number averages out to about 1‚500 people a day (cancer.org). Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in today’s society. Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and the spread of abnormal cells‚ caused by both external and internal factors (cancer.org). There is nothing a person can do to change the cells that make up the anatomy of their body; we are born with this DNA. However‚ there are precautions
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My project is about lung cancer‚ which falls under the science branch of oncology. Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lung. The uncontrolled reproduction of cells results in the formation of tumors that can block or compress airways and displace or damage normal lung tissue. This can make the lung stop functioning as it should. Most lung cancers start in the lining of the bronchi‚ or in glands below the lining of the bronchi‚ frequently in the periphery of the lungs.
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As you have most likely heard‚ October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. With over 200‚000 new cases each year‚ many of us know someone affected by Breast Cancer. My Grandma‚ Phyllis‚ was diagnosed with Breast Cancer almost 30 years ago. She was able to recover‚ but unfortunately‚ her cancer returned. It spread to her lungs and eventually to her bones. In fact‚ last week she had to enter hospice care. Today I will discuss Breast Cancer causes and symptoms‚ diagnosis‚ prevention‚ and treatment
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Glimpse Of Prostate Cancer Introduction – Prostate cancer is as terrifying as any cancer. Even more frightening and confusing is the cancer treatment options that you have to choose. Whether a surgery is performed or radiation therapy is administered on you‚ the two principal treatments of this kind of cancer‚ the fear is obviously overwhelming. Fear may even start from what people say about your job‚ your lifestyle‚ your family tree‚ your risk of developing prostate cancer‚ your need to be
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ever wanted to learn more about cancer and what else we could do to cure it? Well I wanted to know more about it‚ not all cancers but a certain type of one that I haven’t herd much about. That is until I was informed that my great grandma was tested positive for it‚ this disease that I now know much more about it. I am here to tell you what actions could take place to decrease this cancer‚ this includes risk factors‚ age limits and much more. This type of cancer occurs in the bone marrow‚ yes
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Antioxidant Cancer Prevention Few Americans are educated on antioxidants‚ and how antioxidants can help in our daily diet. Antioxidants are micro-nutrients that protect tissues in the body. They do this by blocking harmful chemical reactions caused by oxidation‚ which is the destructive effect of oxygen on the molecular components of our cells. Just as oxygen can cause metals to rust and corrode‚ it can pull electrons from organic molecules making them defective and capable of producing cellular
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Introduction Colorectal cancer‚ more commonly known as colon cancer‚ is a common form of cancer; It is the third most common type of cancer and the second most lethal. It is fairly common due to the numerous causes and contact with foreign substances. Cancer is the condition of where cells do not cease mitosis‚ and continue to duplicate in tumors. If the cancer cells do not metastasize‚ spread to other parts of the body‚ they are said to be benign. Benign tumors are not extremely harmful until they
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