*Cancer* Cancer (medical term: malignant neoplasm) is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display ’’uncontrolled growth’’ (division beyond the normal limits)‚ ’’invasion’’ (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues)‚ and sometimes ’’metastasis’’ (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood). There are over 150 types of cancers. Cancers in teens:- 1. Osteosarcoma (Pronounced: os-tee-oh-sar-koh-muh) is the most common type of bone cancer.
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Cancer Centre. Tests and procedures for the diagnosis Hodgkin’s lymphoma include: • Physical examination- Firstly‚ the doctor checks for the swollen lymph nodes‚ that also includes in the neck‚ underarm and groin. Even they check for swollen spleen or liver. • Blood
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bars and nucleus. They are noticed as brownish eggs when stained with iodine. Biopsy also can point out E.H cysts or trophozoites. Culture of the stool also can guide us for diagnosis. Blood tests may suggest infection which may be indicated as leucocytosis (increased level of white blood cells)‚ also it can indicate whether any damage to the liver has occurred or not. Ultrasound scan - it should be performed when a liver abscess is suspected. Treatment of Amoebiasis / Amoebic Dysentery Symptomatic
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noticeable symptoms for as long as one to two decades after they are infected. In fact‚ by the time symptoms appear‚ the virus has probably already begun to damage the liver. If the liver is injured and stops functioning‚ death will always be the outcome (Lieber). Liver failure from chronic hepatitis C is one of the most common causes of liver transplants in the United States. Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver’s cells and tissues caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C virus is
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is a rectal biopsy. We will explore the symptoms‚ causes‚ and treatments of this disease. The severity of the condition will cause the symptoms to vary. The symptoms may appear in newborns‚ or children as they grow to be teenagers or adults‚ before the symptoms are recognized. In some cases‚ of Hirschsprung’s disease is severe‚ an infant is unable to have a bowel movement because of an n obstructed colon. In this case‚ a newborn may vomit bile‚ a green liquid‚ produced by the liver. The newborn
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Chapter 30: Nursing Assessment: Hematologic System Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged after an emergency splenectomy following an automobile accident. Which instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? a. Watch for excess bruising. b. Check for swollen lymph nodes. c. Take iron supplements to prevent anemia. d. Wash hands and avoid persons who are ill. ANS: D Splenectomy increases the risk for infection‚ especially with gram-positive
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MRI are other techniques the physician would use in order to diagnose Neuroblastoma. The CT scan and MRI will take detailed pictures of the inside of the body so that the physician can locate where the tumors are. A biopsy will also be done to confirm the child has Neuroblastoma. A biopsy is the removal of tissue and cells from the tumor‚ and they are then viewed under a microscope to check for the
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fatigue is a common with aging. Dependent edema as well as pitting edema will be present. Other symptoms may include numbness or tingling in the fingers‚ albuminuria‚ cyanosis‚ engorgement and visible pulsation of jugular veins‚ and engorgement of the liver‚ with or without
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Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Introduction According to the American Cancer Society website‚ Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (also known as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma‚ Non-Hodgkin’s disease‚ NHL‚ or sometimes just lymphoma) is a cancer that starts in the cells of the lymph system‚ which is part of the body’s immune system.1 It is a type of cancer of the blood that affects the white blood cells‚ which are usually involved in protecting against infections. NHL is not a single disease‚ but rather a group of at least 31
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PANCREATIC CANCER Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which cells become abnormal and multiply without control or order and form a malignant tumor in the tissues of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland about 6 inches long that is shaped like a thin tadpole lying on its side. It lies behind the stomach and in front of the spine. The wider end of the pancreas is called the head‚ the middle section is called the body‚ and the narrow end is called the tail. The pancreas has "exocrine" cells that
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