in regard to cancer is‚ is it hereditary? Could I be more susceptible to the development of cancer based on my family history? Pancreatic cancer is considered hereditary when a person has certain genetic syndromes. These genetic abnormalities cause as many as 10% of pancreatic cancers. Genetic syndromes that can cause exocrine pancreatic cancer are: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome Familial melanoma Familial pancreatitis Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome)
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Chapter l INTRODUCTION The Soursop is a flowering‚ evergreen tree native to tropical regions of the world. It also contains a long‚ prickly green fruit which happens to kill cancer up to 10‚000 times more effectively than strong chemotherapy drugs‚ all without the nasty side effects and without harming healthy cells. Oberlies et al (1995) research the capability acetogenins to block or inhibit‚ the cell growth of tumor cells. They tested this on several cell types in vitro‚ cancerous cells from
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“Neglected skin cancer in the elderly: a case of basosquamous cell carcinoma of the right shoulder” talks about a disease of the integumentary system called skin cancer. This is the most common cancer in the whole world. Every year they diagnose more than three million people with skin cancer. Most of the time when a doctor finds skin cancer it is on or around the neck or head. This is because this part of your body is always exposed to the sun. The elderly are more likely to get skin cancer because of
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Cancer Awareness There are a lot of tough diseases in the world but the most common one is cancer. It’s a disease that attacks the body cells dangerously by spreading inside the body destroying the immune system. It’s also known as a malignant tumor that stops the the cell growth and invade the whole body. It’s a serious disease that considered as the main reason of death for humans. However many people had survived it. It can be cured if it was discovered earlier. Lately research has proved that
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Nasal Cancers Tumors established within an individual’s nose can be either malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). In all cases‚ those affected with nasal cancer frequently go through an advanced surgical procedure to confiscate the cancerous tissue/s. This is subsequently followed by a reconstructive rhinoplasty to help the person restore or improve the former shape of the nose. This is because nasal cancers often leave large defects in the nose. Proper reconstruction should aim not just
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Prostate cancer‚ the silent killer of men and the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States. It is estimated that close to twenty-seven thousand deaths from this disease will occur this year. It begins when cells in the prostate gland starts to grow uncontrollably. The prostate is a gland found only in males‚ it is found below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The size of the prostate changes with age‚ in younger men‚ it is about the size of a walnut‚ but it can be much
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Cervical cancer begins with the abnormal growth of cells lining the cervix. The cervix is located in the lower‚ more superficial‚ region of the uterus. The two types of cells that make up the cervix include nonkeratinizing‚ stratified squamous cells on the exocervix and mucus-secreting‚ columnar cells on the endocervix. The transformation zone contains the squamocolumnar junction where the columnar and the squamous cells meet. This area is the embryonic cell population that is involved in cervical
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GENETIC MUTATIONS THAT CAUSE SKIN CANCER 2 Cancer begins when one or more genes change from their normal form. This either creates an abnormal protein or no protein at all‚ both of which cause mutated cells to multiply uncontrollably. (Association‚ 2011) Melanoma can either be caused by inherited genes or defects that are caused from environmental factors‚ such as exposure to too much sun. However‚ according to the Centre for Genetics Education‚ all cancers can be considered genetic in
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Source 1: The Skin Cancer Foundation website tries to inform people on how to avoid certain types of sunscreen and has facts on skin cancer you and how many brands don’t actually work. Some of the facts are that “About 90 percent of all skin cancers are associated with exposure to the sun’s harmful radiation.” The website also states that “applying one ounce to the entire body 30 minutes prior to going outside‚ and reapplying every two hours outdoors or immediately after swimming or sweating heavily”
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Anti-cancer Drug Screening in Vitro Introduction: The incidences of cancer remain high despite advances in our understanding of cancer. Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out of control cell growth. Normal cells are constantly subject to signals that control whether the cell should divide‚ differentiate into another cell or die. Cancer cells develop a degree of independence from these signals‚ which results in uncontrolled growth and proliferation. If this proliferation is allowed
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