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Ryan Skinner 4/25/17 Dr. Doty Thyroid Cancer Thyroid cancer is, unsurprisingly, cancer of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located at the base of your neck and has a butterfly-like shape. There are countless variations of thyroid cancer, but the most major forms include papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, anaplastic thyroid cancer, thyroid lymphoma. Fortunately, thyroid cancer is relatively uncommon worldwide and is highly treatable. In the…

Ovarian cancer is thought to be the highest cause of death in females; more than 50% of 21,650 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and die annually due to this disease [2]. Fiji has a 14.9 % rate of ovarian cancer, age standardised rate per 100, 0000[13]. There is still a great need for more research in different areas in regards to ovarian cancer such as risk factors, screening and treatment methods, awareness and ways to take care of patients with ovarian cancer [2]. Some risk factors…

Once every year at Grand Valley State University, students, faculty and members of the surrounding community unite to walk for twelve hours, from sunset to dawn. Together, they become a reminder to anyone who has ever felt the pain of cancer in their lives, that they are not alone in their fight, and that someone celebrates their life. This event, Relay for Life, creates an unparalleled environment for community involvement at Grand Valley and, for one night brings people together to make a…

Terrance Stanley "Terry" Fox, was a remarkable Canadian youth who had started the Marathon of Hope in April 1980. Having been an amputee, he embarked on a run across Canada in hopes of raising money for cancer research. Terry Fox was a young athlete diagnosed with cancer, and had his leg amputated because of it. After losing his leg, he began to run and compete in marathons. This eventually led to his decision of organizing the Marathon of Hope, in hopes to raise funds for cancer research and…

Critical Commentary 3 Cancer is the second leading cause of death (CDC, 2016), the urge of a better treatment pushed many Researchers to search for a better treatment. A new lung cancer drug has been found, better then chemotherapy and makes patient live longer. In this narrative article, many characters were part of it: The Writer of the article, Researchers, Patients, and the FDA. The setting was going back and forth between characters. There were many reasons for choosing this artifact,…

Case management: Nurse case managers assist in the improvement of coordination of services and accessibility for each member of the community. Case manager nurses assist with meeting the needs of the individual or families, at the same time that provides reduction of costs, proficient use of resources and avoids disintegration of care (Lewenson & Truglio-Londrigan, 2013). Case management nurses can provide information and assist patients with placements with assistance programs. They also can…

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Please join our team in this year's Relay for Life event to help raise money for the American Cancer Society and also obtain a great workout. Cancer affects our community significantly. However, you can do something about it. Relay for Life walkathon provide funds for the improvements in treatment and prevention. With your help, we can make a difference and help fight against cancer. Facts to consider: • About 10,380 children between the ages 0-14 years will be diagnosed with cancer in 2016. •…

The Last Choice Death, it 's a topic we all want to avoid but it 's the inevitable end for every single one of us. For most, death is a mystery, but what if all that changed today.What if you were told how it will happen, an estimate of how much life you have left to live. Over time your body will slowly begin to turn against itself, without treatment it will be painful, and there 's a chance you might slowly lose yourself, your memories. Thankfully, with today 's technology there are several…

I have a very personal connection to your wonderful hospital. When I was 12 years old I had my first MRI in the Imaging Department. That same MRI found cancer. Since then, I have had hundreds of procedures, rounds of chemotherapy, and doctor appointments at Primary Children's Hospital.. But PCH is not the only hospital I can say those things about. There are two other children's hospitals that I have spent a reasonable amount of time at. University of California San Francisco-Benioff (UCSF) and…