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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Pancreatic cancer‚ a disease primarily affecting elderly on the range of 60 of age and above‚ has ranked as fourth causes of cancer-related death with the 5-year survival rate less than 5% in the United State. As reported by (Morana et al.‚ 2010)‚ the prevalence of tumors originated in the pancreatic head is 60%‚ 15% in the body while 5% of pancreatic tumors originate in the tail. The pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common type of pancreatic cancer originating from the pancreatic head
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Cancer is so limited…it cannot cripple love‚ it cannot shatter hope‚ it cannot diminish faith‚ it cannot destroy peace‚ it cannot kill friendship‚ it cannot suppress memories‚ it cannot silence courage‚ it cannot invade the soul‚ it cannot steal eternal life‚ it cannot conquer the spirit‚ and it cannot lessen the Resurrection. My grandpa and aunt received this message on a post card when they were diagnosed with cancer. It hangs on their refrigerator to remind them. Cancer is defined as a genetic
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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 allows
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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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Prostate Cancer There are many health issues that are considered critical for men. Prostate Cancer is considered a rising health issue for men; it is the third leading cause of death from cancer in men of every age and is the most common cause of death from cancer in men over the age of seventy-five. Prostate cancer is cancer that begins in the prostate gland. The prostate is a small‚ walnut-sized formation that consists of part of a man’s reproductive system. It drapes in the region of the urethra
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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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work for years as a breast cancer specialist and patient advocate. I admire and appreciate everything you do and wanted to reach out for some advice. My wife Michelle was diagnosed with ovarian cancer six years ago. She was very lucky because it was caught early and she’s doing very well. I experienced a feeling of helplessness and I just wanted to make it go away. I saw firsthand what it did to her mental and physical well-being. She did manage to find wonderful cancer support groups that helped
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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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