American Society of Clinical Oncology

suggest cancer are promoted by the American Cancer Society (Copstead-Kirkhorn,2014) invites the public to attend medical evaluation if they recognize some of the signs promoted as Cancer Warning Signs. The Changes in bowel’s habits, a sore that does not heal, unusual bleeding or discharge, lump or thickening in a breast, indigestion or difficult to swallow, mole changes and nagging cough or hoarseness are signs to observe by the adult population. Similarly, the American Cancer Association…

Staging Stage refers to the condition of your cancer, such as how large the tumor is, and whether it has spread (National Cancer Institute, 2015). The stage of cancer during diagnosis is used to refer to it, even where the condition worsens. When new information is added to the previous results, the cancer might change though the stage will remain the same. Staging helps the doctor to determine the proper treatment plan, to gauge the prognosis and share the patient information. “The future of…

day arises because children are unpredictable. Helping save lives is rewarding but there is just something different about helping children. Kids are funny, smart, cute, innocent, and have so much to offer in this desirable occupation. Over time, society will have a greater demand for pediatric nurses. President Obama’s affordable care act is allowing more low income families to obtain affordable health insurance. When children and their parents do not have health insurance it is common for the…

include the environment and personal habits, such as nutrition or smoking. Several forms of cancer have familial pre-disposition, which appear to be linked to an inherited mutation in suppressor genes such as the p53 gene. According to the American Cancer society, tumor suppressor genes are normal genes that slow down cell division, repair DNA, and mark cells for cell death.2 When these genes are mutated, cell growth is no longer regulated, leading to the possibility of developing cancer.…

Human anatomy is a very complex to understand and study. Cells are highly ordered they grow and distribute to form new cells when they receive signals that the tissue in some part of the body needs them. Cells age, they can grow old or be damaged, which leads to deactivation or dying of a cell and those being replaced by new ones. However, sometimes this order is being disturbed, which makes the old and damaged cells not to die and new cell keep reproducing even though it is not necessary. The…

However, most of the child abuse cases go unreported and it is difficult to identify the abusers and take action.” Dr. Hassan flattered. Learning this made me realize how important it is look around our society with a critical eye and stand against injustice when possible. “Even close family members won't report it[abuse] because of the cases can be publicized and bring shame to the family.” He…

Stem cells are the body’s raw material; they have the ability to develop into various cell types in the body, during the early stages of life. They also provide internal repair for many tissues. Stem cells can divide to replenish other cells. As the stem cell divides, it has the potential to remain a stem cell or morph into another type of cell that has a more specialized function, like a muscle cell, red blood cell, or brain cell. Stem cells can be guided into specific cells in order to…

Drug abuse is a chronic public health issue that effects people in every level of our society. Drug abuse effects more than just the user. It interferes with relationships, status I society, health, and one’s employment. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), approximately 10 percent of nurses reported dependency on drugs while working in the field (Copp, 2009). Why is it that nurses have a relatively high incidence of substance abuse? The goal of this research paper is to present…

I have gone above and beyond the minimum requirements required for my major in order to find what area of psychology I want to become an expert in. Although I have found all aspects of psychology interesting, clinical psychology has grown to be my passion because it is concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illnesses using a variety of specific therapeutic techniques and interventions. Assessments and diagnoses are something that I have always found…

Abdulla et al. they addressed the risks of getting skin cancer by absorbing UV rays. In the beginning of this essay they state that “According to the American Cancer Society, melanoma accounts of about 4% of skin cancer cases, but causes about 79% of skin cancer deaths” (Abdulla, 502). The skin cancer cases could dwindle in numbers if only the population were accurately informed about the simple ways to prevent…