Why am I having this test? Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women. Testing for colon cancer before symptoms develop (screening) reduces your risk for this cancer. Stool DNA testing‚ also called the FIT-DNA test‚ is one method of screening for colon cancer. Colon cancer grows slowly‚ so finding the cancer early means a better chance for effective treatment. Colon cancer screening is recommended for everyone who is 50–85 years old. Your health care provider may recommend
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Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a rare lung cancer that begins in the mesothelium. The mesothelium is made up of mesothelial cells which line the chest and abdominal cavities as well as the cavity around the heart. The mesothelium also produces a lubrication fluid that allows the organs to move easily. Mesothelioma is most often a cancer associated with large amounts of exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring minerals whose characteristic feature is fibers. Asbestos was commonly
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The American Cancer Society is one of the oldest and largest volunteer based health foundations in the United States. This society is one of the greatest non-profit organizations nationwide. For over 100 years the American Cancer Society has worked relentlessly to save lives and to create a world that is cancer free. Two years ago‚ my sister was diagnosed with thyroid cancer‚ it was quite a ride for my entire family. After the doctors informed us of this horrible news‚ within days a biopsy and many
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According to the Skin Cancer Foundation‚ on an average day‚ nearly thirty million people tan indoors in the United States (“Skin Cancer Facts” 2011). What is even more alarming is‚ “a new study has shown that people who use tanning parlors once a month or more have an increased risk of developing malignant melanoma by 55%. Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer” (“Skin Cancer Facts” 2011). If this statistic does not scare those who use tanning beds‚ it should. Although a nice bronze
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Andrea Johnson DEV 0032-158 November 1‚ 2012 How Cancer Changed My Life Cancer can make a change in anyone’s life. It has been in my life for as long as I can remember. Many of my family members have had several different types of cancer and have lost their battle‚ but the one that impacted my life the most was the recent loss of my best friend. My friend’s name was Elke‚ and she battled brain cancer for almost 10 years. She was only declared in remission a couple times‚ it just kept
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Cancer is a debilitating disease that threatens millions of lives each year worldwide. Its relatively mysterious etiology‚ highly aggressive treatment‚ and lack of an ultimate cure create a recipe for fear and anxiety. Many who suffer from cancer have a reduced quality of life due to the direct effects of the malignant tumors as well as the side effects of the aggressive treatments. The most common complaint among cancer patients is severe‚ chronic pain that affects their activities of daily life
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Prostate Cancer in African American Men Prostate Cancer is the gland below a man ’s bladder that produces fluid for semen. Prostate cancer is common among older men. Prostate cancer is a silent killer‚ and because it grows slowly‚ many men have no idea it ’s there It is rare in men younger than forty. Risk factors for developing prostate cancer include being over sixty five years of age‚ family history‚ being African American‚ and some genetic changes. There is an estimated of 241‚740
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The video “Skin Cancer Medical Animation” is about the integumentary system (skin) and how skin cancer is developed. Compared to majority of the organ systems‚ the integumentary system is one of the largest organ systems that play an important role in protection and maintenance of body temperature and fluids (Cancer Treatment Center of America‚ 2007). According to the video‚ the skin is composed of three layers with each layer having different types of cells. The first layer is the Epidermis which
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What is Melanoma? The most serious type of skin cancer is known as melanoma. It originates in the skin cells that make melanin‚ which gives skin its pigment and protects the deeper layers of skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. These cells are called melanocytes. The melanocytes produce more melanin and cause the skin to tan when time is spent in the sunlight. The melanocytes may start to grow abnormally and can become cancerous if the skin obtains too much ultraviolet light. This
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Each year an organization called American Cancer Society travels around the world hosting an event called Relay for Life raising money to help cancer research. Communities around the world join together to honor cancer survivors‚ remember loved ones who have lost the fight to cancer and to fight back against the disease that has taken the lives of so many. Relay for life began thirty years ago by a man named Dr. Gordy Klatt a surgeon from Tacoma‚ Washington. Klatt was a man with a utopian vision
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