Esophageal cancer

Cancer, a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in parts of the body is an illness that ravishes the lives of many.There are approximately 100 different types of cancers known to us today, yet contracting even one of them can cause serious issues and can even result in fatality. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in children and adolescents. Children affected by these diseases have to overcome many obstacles just to survive.There are many misconceptions believed…

Sandra Bishnoi was diagnosed with stage four cancer on January 2011. When diagnosed with this disease, she was a wife, mother of two, scientist in Chicago and a chemistry professor. Having cancer with two children ages one and four has scared and caused emotion. The oncologist considered her to do a two year plan because of how serious her condition was. Bishnoi children have helped her become a stronger person. When she didn’t have the energy, she found some to take care of their needs.…

diseases is cancer. When talking about cancer there are many consequences. Many people are affected by cancer; whether directly or indirectly. This disease does not affect just one specific population. Not only does this disease have consequences, it also has a huge economic impact. Since cancer is a disease that is really common there has been so much research done to find a cure. There are programs and studies out there that are being used to help reduce the number of cancer cases. Cancer is…

Ebola is the newest craze that’s sweeping around the globe. Jokes are popular on social media but it definitely isn’t a laughing matter. The symptoms go from bad to worse: “ sore muscles, headaches, stomach pains, diarrhea, vomiting” (Trenchard) and then you start to see bruises and giant blisters. Next thing you know, your nose and eyes are bleeding. This combination of ailments sounds like something from a horror story. For thousands of people, however, these horrors have become reality.…

most recent skin graph when a call came in from the front desk, my next patient was here. I had yet to physically see the patient myself, but I had already made a prediction based on what was already known: Melanoma. The most dangerous form of skin cancer. Over 200,000 documented cases around the world each year, killing roughly 2% of those effected. [1] Despite the seemingly high survival rate, Melanoma is very deadly when not treated early on. Modern awareness and technology have helped to…

of death from cancer is decreasing, but it will always have a significant impact in nursing practice. Mortality has declined by 66% over the past 30 years, from a 5-year survival rate of less than 50% to approximately 83% today (Barbel & Peterson, 2015). The article, “Recognizing subtle signs and symptoms of pediatric cancer”, discusses the causes and risks, signs and symptoms, details of the different forms of cancer, as well as some nursing implications in regards to pediatric cancer.…

Addiction has many faces, cigarettes being the most notorious. In all honesty, cigarettes damage lungs. By the same token, cigarettes give people cancer. Even worse, is the high price of cigarettes. They contain a nasty chemical, and that chemical is called nicotine. On top of all of that, cigarettes weaken a human 's immune system. Cigarettes are dangerous to any and all users. As if a person did not already know, smoking destroys your lungs like an atomic bomb. Smoking can cause the body’s…

Usually, when children have malignant brain tumors, they will need radiation therapy to try to stop the malignant cells from spreading. Doctors try their hardest to postpone radiational therapy in children as it may generate long-term brain effects. When radiation therapy is used, the radiational energy transmitted to the tumor area can affect abnormal tissue as well as normal tissue, which can induce problems. The more tissue area that the doctors choose to radiate, the higher the chance…

examination of the history of cancer and how treatments were created, along with a detailed description of the author’s personal experience during the early days of oncology. The author of Emperor of all Maladies: A Biology of Cancer, Siddhartha Mukherjee, was able to lay out all of the aspects of cancer and the battle of trying to treat, prevent, and cure it. Since the 1800s, doctors have been pushing and hoping for a wonder drug that would completely eradicate cancer. As the book shows, we…

“alternate universe” is my imagination. I have learned a lot from what happened on that day. I learned that life is precious. My Grandparents should have lived so much longer than they did. But, i can 't wish for the impossible. I also learned that cancer absolutely sucks. It’s the worst, it takes the ones you love the most away from you. But despite everything bad that had happened, I will always have the memories and the moments in my…