Breast reconstruction

An estimated 1,665,540 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the last year as of January of 2014. (Seigal, Ma, Zou, & Jemal, 2014). The diagnosis of cancer is a life altering incident that can have a variety of contradicting effects. Through studies you can view the physical and psychological effects cancer can have on an individual. These are usually negative. However, some positive psychological affects can be found. Associated with the effects on the patient you can find a variety of…

It all began in the Fall of 2012, my dog, Wrinkles got sick and though she got sick a few times per year,but this seemed different. I never understood why her breed of dog had such a tendency of getting sick with what is currently known as “Shar-Pei fever,” but after a little bit of researcth I realized it was bound to happen to her, and any dog of the Shar-Pei breed we could have adopted after her. Veterinarians had no idea how to cure or even how to fight the disease, and at this point in…

Problem Polymeric nanoparticle to treat Breast Cancer: Abraxane, Albumin-based nanoparticle loaded with Paclitaxel. Introduction Cancer in general is when abnormal cells start growing out of control. These abnormal cells have gone through a mutation in the genome and have lost their ability of growth checkpoint. This means the cells had changes in their DNA and instead of repairing the damage or dying, it continues to divide thus leading to cancer because of faulty cells. The damage to…

Her-2/neu Test HER2/neu is a protein found on the surface of all breast cells. HER2/neu plays a role in normal cell growth. It also is found on the surface of some breast cancer cells. This means the tumor is HER2/neu-positive. A breast cancer cell that has a high level of HER2/neu can make breast cancer more likely to grow and spread. Sometimes these types of tumors can also be more aggressive (overexpression). They also can respond differently to treatment than HER2/neu-negative tumors. You…

First of all, it seems like everything we do in modern society will somehow link us to some form of cancer down the road. Think about it. Everywhere you look someone is warning you about a certain product or a certain hidden ingredient in your food that will "surely" lead to cancer in the future. Sure, there are endless studies that support factual links but at the end of the day, if we can't cure cancer how can we predict it? Just because you carry the BRCA1 mutation doesn't mean you are…

who got diagnosed with cancer in 2007, was my great grandma, she barely took care of herself, as in poor diet, but did survive a high risk surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and mastectomy on her left breast. My other grandma wasn’t diagnosed with cancer but the doctors did find benign nodes on both breasts, which she got removed because they found cancer cells on them. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, when cancer develops cells become more and more abnormal, old or damaged…

to determine If breast feeding or bottle feeding is more beneficial to the baby. For new moms, this is important information they would consider to be aware of because they still do not fully understand and know which is better. Many new moms have been judged for not understanding the pros and cons of breastfeeding and bottle feeding. There is no wrong or right answer to this question. It all depends on the mother and how she feels and thinks will be healthier for her baby. Breast feeding can…

Cancer is currently a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world and its treatment consumes a major portion of healthcare expenditures. About one in every three people will develop cancer in their lifetime and over one half will require radiation as part of their treatment. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on the use of ionizing radiation to treat cancer and other diseases (including benign ones). It is one of the three primary specialties (the other two being…

For example, breast milk is full of antibodies that help build the baby’s immune system and protect them from illnesses. Breast milk is ever changing because a woman’s body produces it to meet their baby’s specific needs as their age changes, formula can’t do that. Breast milk is also easier for the baby to digest, which is why many people realize breastfed babies eat more frequent. They eat more often because the breast milk allows the baby’s body to absorb the nutrients…

serious matter within my family. There have been 3 members of my family that have had Cancer, my mother, sister and I. The first one was my mother. She has had breast cancer for almost five years. Unfortunately, she has passed away not long ago after putting up a tough battle. The next family member would be my sister. She has had breast cancer as well for about 7 years. Unlike my mother, she is still living thought. Five years ago, I was diagnosis with multiple myelomas. I was told I would live…