Module 02 Case Study: Integumentary System Part I—"Soaking Up the Sun" Questions 1. What are some differences between Judy and Mariah that might make Judy more "at risk" for skin cancer than Mariah? (2 points) 2. What observations did Judy make concerning her mole? How could they have used the ABCDE’s of skin cancer assessment to further assist their observations? (2 points) 3. Should Judy be concerned? Why or why not? (2 points) Part II—"The Basics of Cancer" Questions 1. Considering the
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Have you ever wondered when we 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
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Keegan Pierce The Ins and Outs of Lung Cancer Date- Lung cancer is the leading cancer to cause death all over the world. On average lung cancer causes 1‚370‚000 deaths worldwide. Lungs are organs in the human chest. When you breathe in‚ oxygen makes its way to the lungs. There it turns into carbon dioxide‚ which you breathe out. Lung cancer is the constant growth of irregular cells that begin forming in one or both lungs. These cells do not create healthy lung tissue‚ they divide immediately
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Part A During the study conducted by Chester Southam and his team‚ Southam ask several questions including: What would happen if cultured cancer cells were injected into humans instead of animals? How would the immune system function in the presence of cancer? Ultimately‚ Southams goals was to learn more about the immune system‚ and determine whether vaccines developed by these cancer cell cultures would cause cancer themselves‚ in the future. It was concluded that there was no clear distinction
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There are many chronic diseases throughout the United States that are killing thousands and thousands of people‚ year after year. With the help of a five million dollar grant‚ I believe we should focus our efforts on cancer. Cancer‚ the second leading cause of deaths in America‚ continues to hinder many lives(mayo). People are losing their loved ones to this horrific disease‚ which still lacks a cure. Cancer used to be most common in elderly people but its impact on children and young adults is
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This warm hearted troll definitely has a great life on and off the stage. Justin Timberlake‚ the famous singer‚ songwriter‚ and actor‚ has a life on and outside of the stage and fame. According to ("Justin Timberlake - Endorsements‚ Interests‚ Charity Work”). JT first went solo in 2002 singing “Cry Me a River” earing 2 Grammy Awards. In total he has earned 9 Grammys‚ 4 Emmy Awards‚ 7 American Music Awards‚ 3 Brit Awards‚ and 11 MTV Video Music Awards. However outside of the stage‚ Justin still finds
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Lung Cancer: The Root to Death “You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it”. In 2015‚ about 158‚040 Americans are expected to die from lung cancer. This is about 27% of all cancer deaths. There are more than 200‚00 cases of lung cancer per year. This cancer of uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs is the reason for the death of men and women of all races today. The only option left is to stay strong and educate yourself on this horrendous disease before you become
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PROBLEMS 1. Coronary _____ heart disease. _____(Plus) today’s test. _____(Plus) the angioplasty _____ in 1995. _____ the coronary bypass surgery is _____(single vessel) in _____(LA) then 7/1995. _____(Subset) see previous retrograded _____ are 45%. 2. History of retinal embolus. _____(So) today he is on Plavix‚ because of this problem. 3. Osteoarthritis involving both hips. 4. _____(BPH). The patient presents at this time _____(saying) he does well _____(with) his heart. He has not been very
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Part two of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks discusses the fate of Henrietta’s cells after she passes away. George Gey‚ the doctor that originally received Henrietta’s cells without her permission‚ asks her husband if he can perform an autopsy on Henrietta so that he can gain more knowledge on her cells. He wanted as many of her organs as possible to see if they would grow like the HeLa cells. Day refused at first because he planned on having a funeral‚ but Dr. Gey insisted that he perform
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My mother has always told me that anything in life is achievable as long as I work for it. That was her life philosophy‚ even when she developed breast cancer. It was difficult watching her go through chemo-therapy‚ seeing such a strong-willed woman be sapped of her strength. I noticed the gradual changes; first the dark baggy circles under the lid of her eyes‚ then wrinkles began to settle in. It was as if she was aging at an accelerated rate‚ but little did I know‚ there was a war brewing within
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