Bladder cancer

in which the apex is pointing downward, the base is referring upward, and the midgland is sandwiched in between. In an antro-posterior view, the gland lies with its long axis parallel to the anterior rectal wall. It is bordered superiorly by the bladder (ventrally) and the seminal vesicles (dorsally), and inferiorly by the urogenital diaphragm (Jung and Westphalen, 2012). The prostate is separated from the rectum posteriorly by the Denovillier fascia that is 2-3mm in thickness. It is bordered…

one side, the Neo-Bladder Augment is meant to benefit patients with impaired bladder control caused by Spina bifida (SB) or a spinal cord injury (SCI). In 2008, there were 259,000 people living in the US with a SCI, with 12,000 new cases arising every year. Additionally, 2,000 babies with SB were born every year adding to the already existing patients. In contrast, the Neo-Urinary Conduit has a larger patient population because it targets the fifth most common cancer, bladder cancer. In 2008,…

She recently moved out of her large home when it became too much to care for. Jenny is widowed and has three adult children who help her as needed. Jenny wants to be as independent as possible; she has been all of her life. Her husband died of cancer 4 years ago, and she took care of him so that he could die at home. Jenny worked as a bookkeeper at a local company until she was 70 years old. She loves to garden, walk with friends, and read books. Jenny has trouble controlling urination. She…

Primary diagnosis: Affective disorders. Secondary diagnosis: Chronic pain. Code 2480- but that code is “Diagnosis established – no predetermined list code of medical nature applicable. Did not find code for pain or chronic pain. The claimant was a 59-year-old woman. Alleged disability: She could not sit for more than 20-35 minutes at a time, had muscle and bone aches, lack of energy, no sexual activity, and depression. Her physical discomfort did not…

Pathophysiology Room 24, a 79 year-old widowed African American woman, presented September 23, 2016, to Lynchburg General Hospital with a chief complaint of abdominal pain, urinary frequency, burning sensation, and confusion. Upon arrival at the hospital, Room 24 was accompanied by a family member due to her inability to be awarelack of awareness of to her surroundings, as well as the increase in episodes of “wandering and getting lost” as stated by Room 24’s caregiver. She entered the hospital…

The urinary system consists of two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder and a urethra. The kidneys are bean shaped structures that filter blood and collect waste to form urine. The ureter which are like two tubes carry the formed urine to the bladder which hold the urine until it has been expelled through the urethra. A urinary tract infection is an infection which can happen anywhere along the tract. Most infections usually occur along the lower tract however it can spread to kidneys which can be…

To be ethical, in terms of biological research and using new biological technologies, means that science should not offend any groups of people by doing something that angers them. To be ethical means to try and satisfy as many groups as possible, and to try and not anger as many groups as possible. Some advancements in biological technology are truly great, but if they are wrong, the public will oppose them and any discovery will not be taken into action. It is vital to always conduct…

I will be focusing on the Kidney Cancer, but to understand Kidney Cancer, one needs to know about the systems it resides in. Starting from the Endocrine System, to the Urinary System, then to the Kidneys. The Endocrine System is made up of glands in an organism that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system. The hormones that the glands secrete, help to regulate very important internal processes. The processes that they regulate are, growth and development, equilibrium through out…

Prostara is the Leading Prostate Supplement of Today: Here’s Why The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located under the bladder. Surrounding the urethral tube that passes urine from the bladder to the penis, the prostate performs the important function of producing the fluid responsible for transporting and protecting sperm. Most men are not aware of the presence of the prostate gland, until they encounter problems with it. Prostate problems are very common, especially among aging men, which is…

Cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder; generally the inflammation is caused by a bacterial infection known as a urinary tract infection or a UTI. A bladder infection can cause many problems and can eventually spread to the kidneys causing severe pain depending on the severity of the bacterial infection. The most common bacteria that is responsible for cystitis is, Escherichia coli (E. coli). Pyelonephritis is an example, cystitis and pyelonephritis share many similarities the difference…