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    Breast cancer

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    Breast Cancer‚ is cancer that start in the tissues of the breast of men and women. In some rare cases‚ it is known that breast cancer can start in other areas of the breast. Such as‚ the mammary gland‚ lobules‚ areola‚ nipple‚ lactiferous ducts‚ and the subcutaneous fat. It is known‚ that there are two types of breast cancer: Ductal Carcinoma- starts in the tubes (ducts) that move milk from the breast to the nipple.1 This is the most common cancer in woman. Lobular Carcinoma- starts in the parts

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    BREAST CANCER Breast cancer starts in the breast tissue but in some rare cases it has been found in other areas of the breast‚ the 2 main types are known as Ductal carcinoma & lobular carcinoma. Breast cancer is described as invasive meaning the cancer has spread to surrounding tissue in the breast & non invasive meaning it has not yet spread to surrounding tissue. Many cancers are sensitive to the hormone estrogen causing it to grow and become more aggressive‚ cancers sensitive

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    Cancer and Cosmetics

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    Brittany Taylor 12-12-12 Essay Four The Connection Between Breast Cancer and Cosmetics Breast cancer has been one of the most destructive types of cancer within the past ten years. Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the tissues of the breasts. The two types of breast cancer are ductal and lobular carcinoma. The most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma. Ductal carcinoma is a tumor that begins in the cells that line the ducts of the breasts. Lobular carcinoma starts in the

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    Breast Cancer

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    One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes and one woman will die of breast cancer every thirteen minutes in the U.S. This is very sad but true. People know that it happens‚ but it’ll never happen to them‚ until it hits close to home. There are precautions that women can take to lower their risk of developing the disease. Knowing what to look for can save a life as far as early detection. The best thing that anyone can do is to educate themselves so that they are aware of signs

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    Lung Cancer

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    Lung Cancer Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world‚ its deadly claws stretched over all continents in the world. However‚ lung cancer is not just a disease; it can act as a magnifying glass; many social problems and goodness of society can be revealed through the causes of lung cancer. Lung cancer is formed when the cells of the lungs grow in an uncontrolled way‚ this creates a lump or a tumor which can either be malignant or benign. Smoking and unhealthy diets are all causes

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    Lung Cancer

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    Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated‚ this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and‚ eventually‚ into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung‚ known as primary lung cancers‚ are carcinomas that derive from epithelial cells. The main types of lung cancer are small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC)‚ also called oat cell cancer‚ and non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). The

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    Brest Cancer

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    Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women‚ and about 15 % of those women who are diagnosed with breast cancer has a family member already diagnosed with it. In knowing their family history these individuals usually get a genetic testing done. The problem with genetic testing is that special training is needed in order to convey and analyze such results. You must also take into consideration the probability of a false negative and false positive. Although

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    Lung Cancer

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    Lung Cancer Lung Cancer‚ something so prevalent in today’s society affects so many‚ yet each day people continue to increase their chances of obtaining this disease by the simple act of lighting up a cigarette. Something that seems so insignificant but with each puff of that Marlborough or Parliament‚ increases the growth of cell tissue In the Lungs. The disease itself is caused by tobacco smoke in 80-90 percent of smokers and the remaining percentage is due to pollution‚ second hand smoke‚

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    Breast Cancer

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    Topic: Breast Cancer General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech the audience will know the importance of breast cancer. Central Idea: Breast cancer is a type of cancer where cells in the breast divide and grow without control. (cancer.org) Introduction I. Have you ever known anyone affected with breast cancer? II. Breast cancer is a type of cancer where cells

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    Prostate Cancer

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    PROSTATE cancer (PCa) is one of the biggest threats to men’s health. It tends to develop in men over the age of fifty and is considered as one of the most common cancers among males around the globe. It is estimated that prostate cancer kills one man almost every 19 minutes while a new case is detected every two and a half minutes. According to the Philippine Cancer Society Inc.’s (PCSI) population-based cancer registry‚ 10 men out of 100‚000 will suffer from prostate cancer. In recent years‚ this

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