Inflammatory breast cancer

Personal Statement Fatima Etemadi Observing first-hand the consequences of a broken healthcare system is the reason why I am writing this essay. It was the case of Masuma, a seemingly strong, healthy 15-year-old patient that made me fully realize the extent of the healthcare problems in my homeland, Afghanistan. She was a neglected patient who died as a result of an infection after a complicated delivery in an unsterile environment. Her life could have been saved easily if basic but systematic…

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Uncontrollable Growth of Cancer Various risks factors can contribute to the development of cancer, but the cause of this rampant disease is uncontrolled cell growth. Cancerous cells divide without limit because of the production of the enzyme telomerase that speeds up the process of cell division. Cancer cells derive from mutation in genetic DNA, and becomes carcinogenic cells that renew themselves indefinitely. When this fatal continuous process occurs, it results in a tumor. Although…

1. The war on cancer was just a continuation of a search for a cure and finding better treatments for it. A lot of research began after President Nixon declared the war on cancer in 1971, especially because a lot of money was appropriated in order for doctors to do more cancer research. The problem was that the no one knew what really caused cancer and how it developed and spread throughout the body, this made it hard for doctors to treat it and come up with solutions. One of the approaches to…

Having deep curiosities towards biomedical fields, I have been interested in learning knowledge regarding medical-biology, such as reading scientific magazines, and discussing the new findings with students and professors. Other than obtaining pure information, I think the most essential part that every biomedical researcher should have is the ability to conduct experiments and researches dexterously. Thus, I’m interested in UTP at Loma Linda University because this program can not only…

attended the annual Breast Cancer walk in Point Pleasant, NJ. This was my first time attending an event like this and it provided an experience that was both enjoyable and informative. Despite the cold weather, over 5,000 participants showed up along with their donations to find a cure for breast cancer. Starting in the month of October, PALS began brainstorming for fundraiser ideas. Our goal was to raise about one thousand dollars that would be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.…

The topic that I chose to discuss is Leiomyosarcoma Cancer or just, simply, cancer in general. It’s a noncommunicable disease. I chose this to talk about because of my grandmother and what she went through. Her name was Wilma Miller, and she was fifty four when she died of cancer. The type that she had was Leiomyosarcoma which was in her stomach. She had cancer twice. First time, she was in remission and when it came back, she didn’t go into remission. She was one of the strongest people that I…

Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is an uncommon form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), it is a cancer which affects a type of white blood cells called lymphocytes in the lymphatic system. There are three main types of BL (endemic, sporadic and immunodeficiency related). The endemic type of Burkitt’s lymphoma is considerably more common in sub-Saharan Africa, in where it has a close link to Epstein - Barr virus (EBV) and Malaria, whereas the sporadic type only has a 20% association with the EB virus and is…

Skin cancer is on the rise. Fortunately, there are many treatments available. Proper diagnosis and early treatment are the keys to surviving skin cancer. A mole is often the first sign of skin cancer. However, it is important to note that every mole is not cancerous. It is recommended that you see a dermatologist if you suspect that a mole is cancerous. Below are some tips that can help people determine whether a mole is cancerous: Asymmetrical One of the things that you will need to pay…

APC is a tumor repressor and essential a cell growth regulator. It inhibits uncontrolled growth of cells which may lead to cancer. Mutations of APC often lead to colorectal cancer. Small polyps, which are the overgrown cells, appear in the colon and later lead to malignancy. APC regulates how often the cell divides, the cell’s attachment the cells within a tissues, the morphogenesis of the cell’s 3D structures, and how the cell polarizes. In addition, the proteins check to make sure the number…