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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…

TRAM Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction is surgery to rebuild a breast after having a breast removed as part of cancer treatment (mastectomy). There are many different kinds of breast reconstruction procedures. TRAM (transverse rectus abdominis muscle) breast reconstruction is one type of a procedure that uses tissue from another part of your body (flap procedure). In this procedure, tissue and muscle from your abdomen are used to reconstruct your breast. There are two types of TRAM…

Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is when the cells begin to spread out of control in the cervix area. It grows in the body of the uterus. However, the cervix connects with the body of the uterus to the vagina during the birth canal. There may be no symptoms. Mostly women inherit cervical cancer from a family member. We will discuss the causes, symptoms, risk factors and treatments. The development from your parents is what people inherit and the DNA that is divided by parents are oncogenes.…

Honors Dr. Odom 12-4-17 Curing Cancer: Lysosome & Active Transport For this research project we used lysosomes as the cell structure and active transport as the cell capability. We used these factors in order to find a cure for breast cancer. The reason we chose breast cancer is because if anything were to go wrong we would have the capability of having a mastectomy before the cancer can spread. However, with lung cancer we don't have the ability to take action if something were to fail.…

standards, it is necessary to look at a real life US breast cancer survivor story. Darrelleen Lewis was diagnosed August 6, 2013 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC), which is the most common type of breast cancer in the US. She said that the cancer was found on a mammography and that was a biopsy was necessary to determine what exactly the spot was. Darrelleen received a called from her nurse giving her the terrifying news that she had breast cancer and she replied, “I can’t have…

Breast Milk is Better Than Any Udder Milk Political theorist and feminist Iris Marion Young acknowledged “Breasts are a scandal because they shatter the border between motherhood and sexuality”. A topic that is often up for debate in our society is public breastfeeding. Various groups believe that breastfeeding is indecent and even “disgusting”; they believe that it should be done discreetly and not in the presence of others. This stigma on breastfeeding has many negative effects. Women fear…

Headline: Breast Cancer: What Are the Early Symptoms? Keywords: breast cancer, early, signs, symptoms, mammogram, warning Page Description: Breast cancer is a cancer of breast tissue. Early signs and symptoms of this cancer vary. Diagnosis using mammogram can help to identify the warning signs. Text: { Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a type of cancer that originates from breast tissue. A lump in the breast is one of the common symptoms of breast cancer. Though nine out of 10 lumps are…

There is a ‘can’ in Cancer. “Being a survivor doesn’t mean being strong or brave or cured — it’s about embracing your vulnerability and learning to ask for help. It’s about realizing that your time is valuable — what you do with it, how you spend it and with whom.” This are some words of Suleika Jaouad a woman who survived from cancer. Stand up to cancer is an annual fundraising campaign that brings people together to accelerate progress in cancer research. Stand Up To Cancer wants to help…

The book “The End of Your Life Book Club” written by Will Schwalbe is a literary work centred around issues pertaining to adult development and aging. It is focused on the physical and emotional well-being of a number of characters of different generations as well as their relationships. An important theme in the book is physical health. One of the main characters, Mary Anne Schwalbe who is 73 years old, experiences various normative physical changes such as graying and thinning of her hair as…

Breast cancer can be categorized into four stages, Stage 1 is the start in which majority of symptoms are hidden even the tumor is not bigger than 2 cms or some miniscule cancer clusters may be present in the lymph nodes, Stage 2 signifies the local spread of cancer, Stage 3 is more advanced in which it spreads and invades the skin of breast causing skin ulcers, Stage 4 is more advanced stage in which it spreads to other part of body as well. Following are more advanced symptoms of Stage 4…