women) Surgery that opens the abdomen is called laparotomy. causes: on the basis of causes section varies: Large and small intestine: a bowel perforation, bowel block, cancer Liver: Trauma, cirrhosis, liver enlargement urinary-system kidneys, ureters and bladder: The blocks, cancer, trauma female reproductive system, endometriosis, cancer, ectopic pregnancy, inflammation Gallbladder typically did use the minimally…
I am a second year undergraduate student studying polymer engineering at Case Western Reserve University. The purpose of this memo is to introduce a technology called Ocumetics bionic lens and its significance. Definition of Ocumetics Bionic Lens • Ocumetics bionic lens is a type of hollow polymer chambered lens used to be implanted in human’s eye and correct the eye vision for an entire lifetime. o Invented by Dr. Garth Webb and his team of visual scientists o This technology lets the…
There are two main types of testicular cancer; Seminoma and Non-seminoma. Seminoma is more popular in males between the ages of 25 – 55 years whereas, Non-seminoma affects younger men between the ages of 15-35 years. (Macmillan Cancer Support, 2014.) Importance for Self-Examination It is incredibly important to self-examine yours or your partner’s testicles in order to catch potential testicular cancer (or other illnesses) early. Testicular cancer can have a negative effect on an individual’s…
opportunities and assistance in regards to cancer research, patients, and to the families of those affected by the fight against or loss to cancer. An uncle of mine lost his battle to pancreatic cancer. His doctor told him he had three months to live at the time of his diagnosis, but fortunately was granted four. Another uncle lost his ongoing battle with colon cancer a few years later. His unfortunate circumstance was drawn out for nearly two years. Cancer takes the lives of countless…
A 10 year old girl, who underwent heart surgeries is asking her favorite toy company to create a doll that has surgical chest scar, just like hers. Although, the company hasn’t commented about the petition yet, her family is still hopeful that the little girl’s request will eventually be heard, after the firm released a diabetes care kit for dolls. In the Change.org site, Lamaya Sakales explained that she was born with congenital heart defect. She said she has a scar running through her chest,…
Autoimmunity and the Endocrine System Chad Martin Nursing 631 Grand Canyon University December 12, 2015 Introduction The immune system in the human body is protection. Protection not only from infectious disease processes and foreign bodies but from ourselves. The immune system is great to have when working well, however, there can be unintended and serious consequences when the system fails and initiates inappropriate responses to our bodies own cells. Autoimmunity specifically is the…
its early stages, FAP has no symptoms. That is why genetic testing or endoscopic screening starting at puberty when polyps first appear is so important. The diagnosis can and should be made before symptoms and colorectal cancer occur.” In other cases, such as late-onset ovarian cancer, it is good to know before tumours and such develop, because this could mean that the afflicted person could never have children. While some people think knowing this information may lead to negative lifestyle…
IDEA Definition Intellectual disabilities are defined in IDEA as “significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning, existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance” (Heward, 2013, p. 124). Causation Intellectual disabilities can effect a child’s brain development at anytime. Problems could arise prenatal, perinatal, or even postnatal. Causes are categorized into biomedical,…
When people hear fertility, they think of the ability to bear child(ren), which is true. Depending on the country and/or era one is in, fertility is either a huge part of a being or not (not really a problem if infertile). The inability is conceive a child after a year of trying is called, infertility. There are many factors that play a role diminishing fertility, or infertility. One factor is age, as stated in the previous journal entry, emerging adulthood is the best biologically time to…
proclaimed ‘dying’ by doctors years ago. Cancer did not take my life, but it gave me a second chance at life. That is why I am so determined to succeed and make the best of the second chance God has given me which is to become a pediatric oncologist. My dream is to become a pediatric oncologist. I want to help kids fight one of the world most hated enemies —cancer. Also, I want to participate in cancer research as well. I do not just want to study about cancer in medical school, I want to…