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    Throughout this lecture Helen Fisher discusses love and she also what is love. In her first Ted Talk “The brain is love” she talks about a research about couples who where still in love, some who had just being dumped, and ones who were still in love after 10 to 15 years of marriage. She describes a temple who was built by the Mayan sun king for his wife. He had died in 720 AD. When the sun set behind his temple the sun’s shadow shines towards her and the same thing happens to his when the sun…

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    Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that is made of mesothelial tissue, associated especially with exposure to asbestos that went misdiagnosed for years. Mesothelioma assaults the lungs and stomach and was extremely rare until industrial and enterprise companies developed the use of asbestos during the twentieth century (www.asbestos.com). In nineteen forty three Dr.H.W Wedler examined some autopsy documentation that came from victims of asbestosis (www.asbestos.com). While searching through those…

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    Pancreatic Cancer Model

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    Most commonly, the disease arises in the pancreas head and infiltrates into surrounding tissues, such as the lymphatics, peritoneum, and spleen (32). The most common sites for distal metastasis are the liver and lung; however, PDAC metastasis has been reported in virtually all organs (33)(34)(35). PDAC develops via a progressive model, determined by histological and genetic…

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    chemotherapy haibrthirmik), which might help them work better. Sometimes gives this treatment as a single dose in the operating room, right after surgery to remove the cancer. This approach is called chemotherapy hot spot. Most often used to treat cancers peritoneum, in this case it may be called chemotherapy in warm water or HIPC. Chemotherapy drugs used for mesothelioma You can use many chemo drugs for treatment of mesothelioma,…

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    Ovarian cancer (OC) is the fifth-leading cause of deaths relating to cancer, with less than half of all patients surviving for more than 5 years following diagnosis. It affects women of all ages, most commonly diagnosed after menopause and aged between 55-65 years, 75% of whom are diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease. Risk factors include age, hormone therapy, and most notably genetic syndromes, such as BRCA1 mutations which are involved in 10% of OC cases. This essay will present the…

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    Emily Foster February 16, 2015 Radiation therapists are an integral part of the oncology team. Along with using radiation to destroy cancer or other diseases, they offer compassion and faith to people fighting. Radiation therapy would be an extremely fulfilling career choice. Radiation therapists are able to begin the process of recovery for many people. The one on one connection with patients combined with the impact a radiation therapist has on their life will inspire me on a daily basis to…

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    Abdominal Pain Case Study

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    structures located within the right lower quadrant are: caecum; appendix and section of the ascending colon. The structures located within the left lower quadrant are: sigmoid colon and section of the descending colon, A large membrane called the peritoneum surrounds all the organs and viscera within the abdt)minal cavity. Kidneys and ureters are situated posterior to (behind) the intraperitoneal organs and their position is described as retroperitoneal. Pain affecting these structures may not…

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    Reality has sank in after the first week of the kidney failure news. Emotions were high and there was lots of crying during those first two weeks. I cried thinking of my children. I asked myself that who would take care of my kids when I die. I asked God a challenging question on why this was happening to me. Why me was the main questions to God. However, as each day passed, I acquired a new understanding of the disease and the treatment. Doctors, nurses and close friends in medical field took…

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    Each person has different tastes in animals, such as dogs and cats. People also have different preferences for art. James Herriot mixes these ideas together into one in his story, All Creatures Great and Small. Whether it was suturing a wound or the birth of a cow, it was beautiful. Precisely like art, all of the different colors are easy on the eyes and the different textures make for an entertaining experience. The art of Dr. Herriot's surgeries convey the theme that every small action will…

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    Yoga should bring pleasure and relief, and with these disorders, it will be impossible. Furthermore, it is prohibited to practice yoga the first six months after a stroke or heart attack and the first 2-3 months after any surgery in the sternum or peritoneum. If a person experiences discomfort regularly after each yoga exercise, then the cause of the practice should be discontinued. In addition, it is not recommended to study new asanas and try to perform them without professional…

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