Cancer research

is Mouth most cancers? Most of the people have heard of most cancers affecting components of the body which includes the lungs or breasts. but, most cancers can also arise in the mouth, in which the disease can affect the lips, tongue, cheeks, and throat. Each person can be suffering from mouth most cancers, whether they have got their very own tooth or now not. Mouth cancers are more common in people over forty, especially men. However, studies have proven that mouth most cancers is becoming…

Cancer is defined as the disease that causes division of abnormal cells uncontrolled. Cancer is responsible for one out of every five deaths in the United States. It is second only to heart disease as a cause of death in this country (“Cancer”). Cancer is not just one disease, but a group of almost one hundred diseases. Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with cancer. Out of those numbers 500,000 are expected to die of this disease (“Advance”). An average of 1/2 of men and 1/3 of women…

believe it! I just felt numb! As if being told my one parent has cancer isn’t devastating enough, we later found out my father had stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. I truly wanted to believe this was all a bad dream. That I was going to wake up eventually and my daddy was going to be O.K. Though, this wasn’t a dream and this was really happening! Now, after doing plenty of research and seeing plenty of stories based on Pancreatic Cancer. I knew enough to know, it was terminal and that there really…

Medicinal Value in Plants Can cancer be cured just by using the components of a plant? Plants play a vital role in human lives. Humans need plants. Humanity's relationship with plants has made civilization possible to exist. Plants provide essentials such as the oxygen we breathe and basic nutrition that is necessary in a diet. Nevertheless, with such a significant value and purpose, the assortment and the variety of the natural world tends to be overlooked. Countless plants are waiting to be…

Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women. About 2.8 million women that live in United States have a history of breast cancer. The disease can be seen in men, but is more frequently seen in women. To give a better understanding about the cancer, I have decided to talk about the following; the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and awareness of breast cancer. Having a mother who has had breast cancer will double their daughters risk of breast cancer. The first…

Werner’s syndrome (WS) is a very rare autosomal recessive disease that will cause premature aging for both men and women, where symptoms may start showing up during or after puberty and will continue on through their entire lifetime.1 This being said, there is a great disproportion between a patient’s real age and the perceived appearance age. A patient that is diagnosed with WS will age progressively faster than its peers, and the median lifespan is around 54 years of age.2 Another name for…

of Jack Armstrong, a 14-year-old who has testicular cancer which has been metastasized to his liver. Jack refused to undergo proposed surgery, even after knowing that he will probably die within six months without it. Jack’s parents are split on this issue, his father supported him and his decision, but his mother was against it. The questions in this case that needs to be answered are, is Jack mature enough to take a decision, regarding his cancer treatment and whether “mature minor” doctrine…

I. Ganoderma lucidum is especially used to prevent cancer, as it is known to fight cancer tumors. As mentioned in the article, “Ganoderma lucidum in cancer research,” the three anti-cancer proteins found in Ganoderma lucidum are triterpenes, polysaccharides, and immunomodulatory proteins. Ganoderma lucidum II. Ganoderma lucidum is also used to treat heart diseases such as hypertension due to high blood pressure. There are four proteins found in Ganoderma lucidum that contribute to the lowering…

Asian Americans are the largest group of newly immigrants that arrive from Southeast Asia and Fareast Asia. According to Pew Research Center, in 2011 Asian Americans make up about 18 million people, which is 5.8% of the total United States population. Even though Asian Americans may have much in common, they are also made up of diverse cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds. Coming from an Asian family, Vietnamese to be exact, we do not prioritize our health as often as we should. Instead we focus…

Childhood Cancer and its Effects on Family Each year, the parents of approximately 15,700 kids will hear the words “your child has cancer.” Childhood cancer is much more common than people think. People say it is rare and that is one of the reasons why it doesn’t get much funding. Yet, cancer kills more children than cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, asthma, and juvenile diabetes combined. Childhood cancer is devastating and it is very important to know about. It is an awful disease that…