American Society of Clinical Oncology

Colon cancer can develop and any age, but the risk of developing it increases with age. Figure 2 is a graph that shows the percent of new cases of Colon cancer between different ages. Also studies show that African Americans have the highest incidence of Colon Cancer in the U.S. Being overweight can increase the chances of developing Colon cancer as well. There are some lifestyle choices that can affect the risk of developing Colon Cancer. For example, diets high in…

of the ages used is zero to nineteen years of age inclusive, that is, up to fourteen years eleven to twelve months of age, However, the definition of childhood cancer sometimes includes adolescents between fifteen and nineteen years old. Pediatric oncology is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis…

can face during their lifetime, cancer has the highest per-person price in the United States? Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem that there is going to be a solution to this high cost coming any time soon either. A study was done by the American Society of Clinical Oncology that found by 2020, the total annual cost of cancer care will reach $175 billion dollars by 2020. This will be a 40% increase since 2010. The Affordable Care Act gives some relief though by having this key provision: no one can…

Lynn Gerig, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN has over twenty-six years’ experience in oncology, with the last fourteen years as a Breast Navigator. Gerig discusses the necessity for change in breast cancer education to alleviate the misconceptions about screening and cancer to increase compliance with these both. These misconceptions can…

This essay provides a brief description of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), a mutation on the APC gene (Cleveland Clinic, 2016, pg. 1). It discusses the beginning ages for FAP and some genetic testing options for said disease, including how accurate such tests are. The remaining portion of this paper explores my stated opinion on whether or not adolescents should be tested for late-onset genetic diseases, such as FAP. A Brief Description of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)…

Introduction People experience loss in many different ways throughout their lives. Events such as moving, changing jobs, and losing friends can create a sense of loss. The loss may be as serious as a major health change, divorce, death of a pet, or death of a loved one. All of these types of loss are likely to create a physical and emotional reaction known as grief. Grief is the result of a major change or an absence of something or someone that you count on. Grief is a normal reaction to loss.…

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) has described a critical incident, such as that described above, as an overwhelming and powerful event that lies outside the range of human experience, and which has the potential to exhaust one’s usual coping mechanisms, thus resulting in psychological distress and disruption of normal adaptive functioning.1 The stress response following a critical incident has been described as a second victim phenomenon.2 More specifically, a second victim…

programs and the development of new research and academic endeavors. The Division is focusing on a number of new projects such as: Renal Cell Carcinoma, Prostate Cancer, Pelvic Floor and Holmium laser prostatectomy outcomes. At the recent American Urological Association-Western Section meeting in Kauai, Hawaii October 23-28, 2016, the Division of Urology won 1st Place for Best Poster in the Kidney cancer session for work entitled, “Crowdsourcing Assessment of Surgeon dissection of renal…

more specific screening approach must be developed to reduce the number of false positive because the most lethal form of breast cancer appear between screenings. It is also noted that there is conflict between the recommendation from the American Cancer Society and the United States Preventive Services Task Force. This news article noted that a 20 years studies were conducted that demonstrated that the outcome for patient with D. C. I. S. was same regardless of whether aggressive treatment or…

It was a privilege to conduct research in the Radiation Oncology department under the mentorship of Jay Ciezki, MD. During the internship, my experience with the medical industry was greatly enhanced. I was able to witness one of the highest standards of patient care at the Cleveland Clinic. Consequently, I am…