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    The people in U.S have high risk of Breast cancer due the high carbohydrate and high glutamine diet consumption in spite of various awareness campaigns and scientific research. INTRODUCTION The breast comprises of glands called lobules that produce milk and thin tubes called ducts that carry the milk from the lobules to the nipple. Breast tissue also contains fat and connective tissue, lymph nodes, and blood vessels. Breast cancer usually starts off in the inner lining of milk ducts or the…

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    Breast cancer is increasingly becoming a threat to the health in women of all ages. It is well known that the earlier it is detected, the better the outlook will be for the patient. Mammography has long been the gold standard in breast cancer screening, however it has it’s drawbacks. MRI is also an effective tool in diagnostic imaging for breast cancer, but it is an expensive and time consuming modality. Sonography is becoming an invaluable tool in breast health and in certain cases, can make a…

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    Nursing 605: Advanced Health Assessment Breast Lump Case Study Jane is a 37 year old woman who presents today after finding multiple, tender breast masses last week. She reports the masses were located on the upper outer quadrant of both breasts, and were very painful. Although the pain seems to have subsided, and she no longer feels the masses, she has kept her appointment for further evaluation. She tearfully shares with you that her best friend died of breast cancer last year, and she is…

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    out on my own 35 years ago, giving me the opportunity to specialise even more. Gillian: I bought Colleen 's two years ago when Colleen retired after starting the business 15 years ago. I saw it as a great opportunity to use my own experience of breast cancer to help other women and to bring as much choice as possible to their options for pocketed lingerie. Jenny: I had a fashion store and realised that women weren’t wearing the right foundations and their clothes weren’t working for them.…

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    Associate 's Degree through Northwestern State University and completing the Radiologic Technology program at Baton Rouge General Hospital, I plan to continue my education and become a mammography technologist. A mammography technologist examines breast tissue with medical imaging equipment. The technologist is looking for any abnormalities in the tissue. Radiologists and oncologists use these images to make a diagnosis on a patient. An important aspect of being a mammography…

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    Youth Bridge Journal Entry #1 This week in Youth Bridge we had Berkley High cohort speak to us about Albinism and Vitiligo. What is albinism? Albinism is a group or inherited disorders characterized by little or no melanin production. Albinism is an inherited disorder it is caused by a mutation in one of several genes. Symptoms of albinism are problems with vision, crossed eyes, loss of color. Who does it affect? It can affect anyone. Types of albinism are ocular albinism, which affect only…

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    breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is the nourishing of children with milk from a lady 's breast. Breastfeeding is prescribed to start inside of the main hour of a child 's life and it be permitted as frequently and as much as the infant needs. An infant should be committed to being breastfed for eight to twelve times each day, each time for a few hours. Breastfeeding permits you and your child to openly bond, especially since breast milk contains vitamins and proteins. Nursing is a great ability for…

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    and support of the breast cancer. Breast cancer awareness provide some practical support to educate our citizens, to dispense uncountable on the money for treatments and researches. To raise awareness and reduce the stigma of breast cancer through education on symptoms and treatment is the effort of Breast Cancer Awareness. Early knowledge which lead to earlier detection of the cancer is hoped by supporters to imagine with long-term survival rates and that money raised for breast cancer to…

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    Breast cancer has been a prominent and vicious disease plaguing humanity, consuming the lives of countless women. Throughout the years medical advances have only resulted in a healthier human population, and made significant progress advancing toward a cure for this seemingly difficult disease. Many studies have surfaced with the use of Beta Carotene as a viable method to combat many cancer types, more specifically, breast cancer. Beta Carotene is a carotenoid found in many fruits and vegetables…

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    Becoming Pregnant

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    only in terms of having to raise and care for the children but also the physical impact that a pregnancy has on your body. When your belly enlarges due to pregnancy, this causes the skin to become stretched. There is a similar situation when your breasts become temporarily enlarged during this time. You may find that these attributes of pregnancy can leave you with a body that has been physically altered in a way that makes you feel less attractive. This can negatively affect your self-esteem,…

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