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Chronic Illness Paper The topic for my chronic illness paper is thyroid cancer. I chose this particular illness because it has affected a few people in my immediate family and I wanted to get a better understanding of this chronic illness. Thyroid cancer, as described by The American Cancer Society, is when cancer starts in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is below the thyroid cartilage (Adam’s apple) in the front part of the neck. In most people, the thyroid cannot be seen or felt. It is…

Bakalar’s article published this past September, he describes a new study that describes the effects of vasectomies on prostate cancer. This new study produced results that contradicted previous conclusions done on similar studies. In previous studies, there was a proven connection between the two, meaning men who had vasectomies had a higher chance of getting prostate cancer. However, the researchers from this study concluded that there was no correlation between the two variables. Although…

(Include professional organizations you belong to): I am co-president of the MSUM Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) group on campus. This group is a great way for students to get involved and to raise awareness about cancer. AS a group we put on 2-4 events throughout the year to raise cancer awareness and money for cancer research. For example, this fall I planned and put on a “Knockout Cancer!” event with the Wellness Center on campus. This event was a free kickboxing class where students can get…

been the number one influence throughout individual’s lives. It refers to the use of machinery and equipment evolved from scientific knowledge or dealing with engineering. Most of these technologies can be found all over the world. It is what shapes society and makes living much easier. The most essential forms of technology is social media and the medical field. Social media is known as a place where individuals communicate and interact with their friends. It builds an online relationship…

are diagnosed each year. In 2014, 52,380 people were diagnosed with leukemia. Leukemia is one of the most deadly forms of cancer, taking the lives of both the young and the old. Leukemia is the tenth most common type of cancer occurring in all races or ethnicities. Acute leukemia develops fast, but chronic leukemia develops more slowly. It causes almost one third of all cancer deaths in children today, close to every ten minutes somebody dies from leukemia. From 2004 through 2010 the survival…

According to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts and Figures (2015), “cancer is the second leading cause of death among children aged 0-14 years of age. Mortality rates for child-hood cancer have declined by 67% over the past four decades, from 6.3 (per 100,000) in 1970 to 2.1 in 2011. The substantial progress in reducing childhood cancer mortality is largely attributable to improvements in treatment and high rates of participation in clinical trials” (p.11). With the increased rates of…

participate in the BOLD summer camp because in my biology class this school year my class and I learned about cancer cells, and I want to learn more about cancer because I find the subject of cancer very fascinating. It is very interesting how a simple mutation during cell division can cause a rogue cell with its own agenda. It seems like something from a movie. I was fascinated at how a cancer cell is essentially immortal because it ignores signals for cell death, and proceeds to live on. Then…

of two major elements; the first is the person and how much does he work to gain a good reputation among the people in the society. The second element is the social criteria which the members of the society use to judge the reputation of any one in the society. In this essay I will discuss the reputation of one of the famous divas; Madonna Louise, the most famous pop American singer, she has got the title of the Pop Queen for many reasons like her great voice, her strong personality, her…

the many devices used for access to the internet, have grown to be a major part of the American lifestyle. The internet and screen time now have a major impact on the way that Americans perform daily tasks. Screen time is the time spent on visual media (“The Impact of Media”). Although these technological advancements have enhanced American society, this information age has also derailed certain aspects of society. “ This interference has a detrimental impact on a person’s cognition and…

This paper accompanies the pamphlet on breast self-examination (BSE). BSEs are significant for early detection of breast cancer. BSEs are recommended for all adult women, therefore, targeting a broad population from young adult women to elderly women. The pamphlet is adapted to provide health promotion education to the target population. The pamphlet uses various resources to ensure current evidenced-base practice is being taught to the clients. This paper will discuss the techniques…