CANCER RISK FACTORS: * Human papilloma virus infection * Smoking * Immunosuppression * Chlamydia infection * Diet * Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) * Intrauterine device use * Multiple full-term pregnancies * Young age at the first full-term pregnancy * Poverty * Diethylstilbestrol (DES) * Family history of cervical cancer PREVENTION Testing (screening) * Regular Pap test * Pelvic exam * Condoms and HPV * Don’t smoke
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place within the living tissues of the oral cavity it is then referred to as Oral Myiasis. Though this infectious disease is rare it is something that those working in the dental field‚ especially those practicing volunteer hygiene abroad‚ should be made aware of. The purpose of this paper is to educate the dental hygiene professional about the signs‚ symptoms and causes of oral myiasis. Because although rare‚ if not caught and treated in a timely manner oral myiasis can ultimately lead to the patient’s
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Essay Throat Cancer Throat cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in an unusual way in the throat. Cancer occurs when cells in the body divide with no control. If cells keep dividing uncontrollably when new cells aren’t needed‚ mass of tissue form and continues to turn into cancer. Signs of throat cancer would be; trouble breathing or speaking‚ frequent headaches‚ pain or ringing in the ears‚ trouble swallowing‚ ear pain. There are many different types of throat cancer; Nasopharyngeal
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raise)……………………………………………………IV Goal: Eradicate Breast cancer in our life time…………………………………………V Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………….VI I. Introduction Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable‚ complete‚ and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Their mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer‚ so they can make the best decisions for their
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ORAL HYGIENE What is oral hygiene? Oral hygiene is the practise of keeping the mouth clean in order to prevent bad breath and maintain healthy gums and teeth. What is Plaque? Plaque is a sticky film that forms on teeth‚ it contains bacteria that changes sugar into acid‚ leading to cavities (holes) in teeth. Plaque is bad for teeth‚ because a build up of plaque leads to gum disease. Oral hygiene during early childhood is vital for ensuring the health of teeth and gums and teaches children the
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Story telling has been used as a staple for human development. Oral storytelling traditions varies from place to place‚ and has lessons to share with everyone. For centuries‚ stories have been used to guide people with advice through the main point of a story. They can tell about one person’s experience in certain situation. The tradition of oral storytelling is used to inform a community of member’s unique experiences in certain situations. “Storytelling that’s verbally expressed can be counted
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Cancer By: Emily Hamil ----------------------------------- We sat in a cold room‚ not really speaking. It was still rather early in the morning‚ so the sun had not yet enveloped the sky. Dew still littered the slightly open window panes and fog still carpeted the vibrant green grass. My head was bent down slightly‚ and I was fiddling with the end of my warm gray sweatshirt. My feet shifted‚ slightly restless after waiting for numerous hours to hear results. My gaze slid over to my daughter and I
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Cancer in History In ancient Egypt‚ fossilized bone tumor was among the earliest evidence of cancer found human mummies and ancient manuscripts. Hippocrates‚ a well known ancient Greek physician‚ used the word “carcinoma” that described different types of cancers. The bodies of the mummies have shown growth indicated of bone cancer. The oldest information of cancer was found in Egypt back in 1600 B.C. What is Cancer? Cancer begins when the cells life cycle is abnormal. Instead of dying‚ the
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Cancer is the abnormal growth or division of a living cell. Irregular cells in the human body can form cancerous growths‚ or tumors‚ which tamper with the healthy functioning of the body’s normal cells‚ affecting vital organs as well as the immune system. Prevention Cancer is the abnormal growth or division of a living cell. Irregular cells in the human body can form cancerous growths‚ or tumors‚ which tamper with the healthy functioning of the body’s normal cells‚ affecting vital organs as well
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Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is the eighth common cancer in women. This type of cancer is formed in the tissues of the ovary (which are one of a pair of female reproductive glands in which the ova‚ or eggs‚ are formed). Most ovarian cancers are either ovarian epithelial carcinomas (cancer that begins in the cells on the surface of the ovary) or malignant germ cell tumors (cancer that begins in egg cells). The estimated of case and deaths to ovarian cancer in the U.S. in 2010 are 21‚880 for
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