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    Research Paper On Lungs

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    This high rate of growth can cause a cancerous tumor which can be either benign or malignant. Benign tumor is not as bad as malignant tumor and can be treated easily by removing it by surgical procedure. Malignant tumors are the most bad type of tumors and the most dangerous and not easily treated. Benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body, but malignant tumors spread to other parts of the body. There are many factors the can cause lung cancer but…

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    Proteus Syndrome Essay

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    criteria by Cohen et al. includes a number of specific benign tumors and malformations common with the condition. Some key specific criteria include cerebriform connective tissue nevi, hemihyperplasia with bone deformity , and dysregulated adipose and vascular tissue (Figure 3). The tumors caused by the disease are largely benign, and include lipomas, ovarian cystadenomas, monomorphic parotid adenomas , and meningiomas, though many other tumors benign and malignant have been reported. Facial…

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    Neoplastic disease refers to excessive cell division, there are many things that can cause the formation of atypical bodies of tissue also known as neoplasms. A neoplasm can occur anywhere in the body and it is known as a tumor. Breast cancer is a neoplastic disease that starts in the tissues of the breast. Over the course of a life time, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Just like many other types of cancers, there are many risk factors that unfortunately cannot be changed no…

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    until being strong is the only choice we have” (Breast Cancer Awareness). This paper will be about what cancer is, survival rates, chemotherapy (what it is, how it helps), radiation therapy, breast cancer rates in African American Women, the types of tumors and the difference between them, and information from women with personal experience with this specific type of cancer. Cancer begins when cells in a part of the body start to grow out pf control. The body is made of trillions of cells.…

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    (“How does Cancer Spread”). When a tumor is removed surgically, a small amount of the surrounding tissue is also removed (“How does Cancer Spread”). This ensures that no cancer cells are left in the area. Since cancer often spread by means of the lymphatic system, nearby lymph nodes are removed. Other treatments include radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and bone marrow transplant. Radiation kills cancer cells. It is often used when a tumor cannot be removed by surgery.…

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    Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to shrink tumors and kill cancerous cells (“Radiation”). Radiation is usually given by a machine outside of the body shooting beams of radiation at the site of the cancer. The machine that produces the radiation is called a Computed Tomography Scanner. Like chemotherapy…

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    Benefits Of Fruit Tin

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    such as vitamins A, B, and C. 9. Prevent Malignant and Benign Tumors Benign tumors is a disease on the surface of organs that are caused due to abnormal cell growth. Said to be benign, because the lump that appears does not damage surrounding tissue. Fruit tin contains phenols and benzaldehide, the content of both these compounds are believed to be able to stop the growth of parasites, fungi, and viruses which cause the appearance of a benign…

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    divide rapidly to form a lump which is known as a tumor. As tumors become more numerous and larger, they weaken the ability of the lungs to provide oxygen to the bloodstreams. A tumor can either be benign or malignant, benign tumor remains in one place and does not appear to spread at all. However, it can cause illness in various parts of the body while, malignant tumor spreads to the other part of the body through the bloodstreams. Once a tumor is developed in the blood vessels, its cells…

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    Essay On Fibroadenoma

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    A tumor in the breast represents the most common complaint for which women consult a physician, referring to their change as a mass or a thickening. Approximately 70% of all breast tumors are benign, while fibroadenomas are considered a second most common benign breast lesion with an incidence of 18-20% (following omnipresent fibrocystic changes in the breast). Fibroadenomas are important as they comprise almost 50% of all breast biopsies (this rate climbs to 75% for biopsies in women younger…

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    Ultrasonic Imaging

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    displacement, strain, velocity of wave propagation, have all been demonstrated feasible in their estimation and have resulted in the accurate depiction of stiffer tissue masses, such as tumors(91). At physical examination, it has long been recognized that malignant tumors tend to feel hard when compared with benign lesions. US elastography can be used to measure tissue stiffness with the potential to improve specificity in the diagnosis of breast masses. There are two forms of US elastography…

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