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The management of patients with spinal cord astrocytoma remains controversial, and there are currently no universally accepted treatment guidelines. As described in previous studies, the most significant predictor of survival in patients with SCA is the pathological grade of this disorder [4, 5, 12]. In the present study, similarly, patients who had low-grade SCA had a significantly better prognosis than those with high-grade SCA. Additionally, the role of surgical resection remains unclear,…

Surgeon General's Warning: “Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy.” This is the warning label shown on the side of every pack of cigarettes you buy. Smoking is one of the most leading common problems of death, our society faces today. As stated in Teen Ink, There are over four thousand toxic chemicals in each cigarette, ranging from ammonia (commonly found in household cleaning supplies), arsenic (used in rat poison), carbon monoxide (in car fumes)…

Body composition can have major effect on our health and bodies and we have access to so many things that can teach us preventive measures. When you dissect what obesity can do to your body you know it can cause heart disease and diabetes but what about long term affects it can have on your body. According to the article “How Fat Affects Arthritis,” Rheumatoid arthritis, RA, affecting 1.5 million Americans, is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks its own joint tissue…

Welcome to 59 minutes, I’m your host Paige Carbonneau. On today’s segment of the shovel- where we dig deep into the issues that matter- we will be discussing obesity. Obesity is on the rise and has become an epidemic not only in Canada, but in many other nations as well. It is defined as an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation which may impair your health or have consequences on your morbidity, ability or quality of life and is often referred to as “a lack of food security”. Being obese or…

Government’s Role in the Obesity Issue Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Do I look fat in this?” Have you ever told yourself, “You’re so fat,” or even, “I feel fat?” According to Jessica Weiner, author of Do I Look Fat in This?, “We all speak the secret language of fat, [one way or another]. Nowadays, many of us just think that all of our health problems will be resolved from one day to the next. Although some people reject the idea of others having an input in their personal lives,…

Kaylie-Ming Kozawa Mr.Herendeen/ Ms.Long Am Lit. Pd 2 21 Nov. 2016 Cancer Treatment Does anyone know what cancer is and how much it costs? Cancer treatments have a variety of prices, different treatments come with different prices. “Newly approved cancer drugs cost an average of $10,000 per month, with some therapies topping $30,000 per month, according to ASCO, which discussed the costs of cancer care at a recent meeting” (Glover). Each patient's body has different resistance levels…

Obesity is defined in Merriam-Webster as a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines obesity by a BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator, if your BMI is over 30 you are obese. Nothing is taken into consideration but your height and weight and the calculator provided by the CDC does not distinguish between men and women. More than 1/3 of adult Americans are over-weight or obese according to the…

This article revolves around the theme that America as a whole is getting fatter mainly because of fast food being easily available at a low cost. Roland Sturm, a senior economist at the RAND Corporation, conducted many research studies and came to the conclusion that everyone as a whole, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or socio-economic status, is gaining weight. He states, “People aren't becoming obese because they don't have enough money or because Southern hospitality makes you fat. And…

disease is liver cancer, I chose liver cancer because I know a family member that has it. One fact about liver cancer is that in 2016 40,710 (29,200 men and 11,510 women) people had liver cancer. Another fact is that men are more likely to get liver cancer than women. If alcohol abuse runs in your family then you most likely to get liver cancer. One way to get liver cancer is from a birth defect, alcohol abuse, chronic infections with hepatitis B and C. If you do get liver cancer, it will…

levels of serum interleukin have a shorter survival than the average lymphoma patient. Some patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and high amounts of serum vascular endothelial growth can also affect your survival time. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer which develops in the lymphatic…