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Problem Statement “Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among women in Guam and in the United States. Breast cancer leads to be the second cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Every thirteen minutes, a woman dies with the diagnosis of breast cancer. With some research and facts, this has led researchers and doctors to continue studying the history, affects, and risk factors of breast cancer in women. The use of technology, having preventions and screenings in the community will help women…

Sometimes the cancer susceptibility gene can function as a tumor suppressor gene. Which means that A protective gene that normally limits the growth of tumors. When a tumor suppressor gene is mutated (altered), it may fail to keep a cancer from growing. BRCA1, an example of a tumor suppressor gene, was the first breast cancer gene to be identified; mutated forms of this gene are responsible for some cases of inherited breast cancer, especially those that occur in younger women. They are also a…

in drugs, technology, early detection and better understanding on the disease, the rates are declining as compare to the past. Some of the common risk factors that can results in breast cancer are women’s age, history of breast cancer, presence of BRCA1 and BRCA 2 genes, early menarche or late menopause, being overweight, use of HRT, drinking alcohol, and having dense breasts (Medlineplus, 2014). A lump in a breast, change is breast size or shape, or discharges from a nipple are some of the…

In other cases, it is related to an individual’s genes. The increased familial prevalence of breast cancer may be indicative of a gene that is passed down through generations. Two genes that researcher have linked to increased risk are the BRCA1 and CHEK2 genes (Breast Cancer). These genes are typically passed downed from parent to child and in cases that cancer does develop it is referred to as inherited cancer (Breast Cancer). Hormones have been show to play a large role in the risk and…

(breast cancer, 2015, para. 3) Inherited mutations can increase a women’s chance of breast cancer. 12% of the public develop breast cancer, a woman who has the inherited gene BRCA1/BRCA2 has a 60% chance of developing the disease. Hilgart (2012, p.15) states that there is a 40%-60% chance of developing breast cancer for women who have inherited the BRCA 1 or 2 mutation in their lifetime. Kay (2013, p. 1) states in younger women…

Laboratory Exercise #12: Human Genome Project Elena Zachel Part 1: The Human Genome Project 1.The main goals of the HGP (Human Genome Project) are to establish all the 20,000-25,000 genes in human DNA, find out and understand the order of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA, save the information of human DNA in databases, enhance tools for data analysis, move similar technologies to the private sector, which means that it would not be owned by the government, and last…

Nia Jagroop/ ELSI Capstone Essay/ May 2017 The human experience is very complex and our lives are undoubtedly shaped by our environmental input, which may come in the form of knowledge, in this case, Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for newborns. As individuals, we have a right to filter the informational input received even from the time of birth from the health care establishment. Our genetic makeup, while profound and revealing, may be so dramatically life altering that some may choose to live…

Cultural Identity Growing up, I learned that my family and I come from various cultures and backgrounds, which I thought was extremely unique. I concluded that my culture was unique because it was different from my friends that I grew up with because we were all different ethnicities. My race that I identity with is Caucasian and my ethnicities that I identity with are Swiss, Italian, German, and Native American. I grew up in Soledad, California, which is mainly populated by Hispanics so I knew…

The ovary plays a very important role in the female reproductive system. The ovaries are two small almond shape organ located in the pelvic cavity, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries are responsible for storing and releasing the ova and producing female sex hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Normally in the body, the ovary will grow new cells and the old cell will die. However, if the cells are growing out of control within the body it will cause an overgrowth. The overgrowth of…

Does Alzheimer 's affect the way your brain works and how your body functions? Alzheimer 's is a progressive, degenerative, and irreversible brain disorder. Alzheimer 's Disease results from a combination of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors that affect the brain over time. Less than five percent the time, Alzheimer 's is caused by specific genetic changes that almost guarantees a person will develop the disease. Plaques on the brain may cause some of the cells to die, as well as a…