Cancer

What is cancer? Every day billions of mutations occur in human cells, but some of them make the cell cancerous. Cancer, one of the leading cause of death in the world, is a disease caused by occurring mutation in many genes of a cell, not just one gene, which changes underlying principles of the cell molecular action, such as the cell cycle, growth trend, signaling, and its specific death time.(2) The most crucial characteristic of a cancer cell is the excessive, uncontrolled growth cycle…

For the majority of cancers, lifestyle factors and environmental exposures become the major risk factors. An estimated 30 to 40 percent of cancers are influenced by diet. Diet patterns that emphasize fat, meat, alcohol, and excess calories and that minimize fruits and vegetables can cause cancer. Such constituents of the diet relate to cancer in several ways. Foods or their components may cause or promote cancer. Additionally, foods or their components may protect against cancer. Certain dietary…

Annotated Bibliography: Breast Cancer and Early Prevention of Breast Cancer Among Minorities and Those With Lower Socioeconomic Statuses. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting women today. According to Meredith (2013), there have been many advances in breast cancer screening and early detection, but incidences of breast cancer still remain exceptionally high among American women. In previous experiences, I have had the opportunity of working with cancer patients,…

Cancer is among one of the highest leading causes of death across the whole human population. In terms of women, breast cancer continues to be the greatest threat of cancer related death across all ages. Breast cancer is characterized by irregular dividing of cells, in other words uncontrolled cell growth, within the breast leading to the formation of a lump known as a tumor. Tumors are usually categorized into two categories: benign and malignant; in the case of breast cancer, tumors are…

with Cancer Did you know cancer affects you and your family more than you think? Cancer has a huge impact on people around the world. As I thought about Cancer , some questions that came to head was: How many people are diagnosed with cancer a year? What is cancer? What about cancer does people not know about? What are the problems it causes? My family has been affected by cancer a lot, that’s why I picked this topic, when I had to chose one in class.Overall my main question is, How does cancer…

disease is liver cancer, I chose liver cancer because I know a family member that has it. One fact about liver cancer is that in 2016 40,710 (29,200 men and 11,510 women) people had liver cancer. Another fact is that men are more likely to get liver cancer than women. If alcohol abuse runs in your family then you most likely to get liver cancer. One way to get liver cancer is from a birth defect, alcohol abuse, chronic infections with hepatitis B and C. If you do get liver cancer, it will…

Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer is an abnormal growth of cells (tumor) in the pancreas that is cancerous (malignant). The pancreas is a gland located in the abdomen, between the stomach and the spine. The pancreas makes hormones that help the body use and store energy that comes from food. The pancreas also makes pancreatic juices that help digest food. Pancreatic cancer can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. The abdominal lymph nodes are the first place that may be affected…

Treatments/Managing for Colorectal cancer If you have colorectal tumor, your social insurance group will make a treatment arrange only for you. It will be founded on your necessities and may incorporate a blend of various medications. At the point when choosing which medicines to offer for colorectal malignancy, your social insurance group will consider: The area of the tumor or where the disease has returned (repeated) The stage of the cancer. Your general health. Your personal…

the condition of your cancer, such as how large the tumor is, and whether it has spread (National Cancer Institute, 2015). The stage of cancer during diagnosis is used to refer to it, even where the condition worsens. When new information is added to the previous results, the cancer might change though the stage will remain the same. Staging helps the doctor to determine the proper treatment plan, to gauge the prognosis and share the patient information. “The future of cancer staging lies in…

Did you know that there are 100 different types of cancers? Cancer is a disease by which is caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. (Cancer) According to WHO, this is true and any part of the body can be affected by it. In fact there were an exceptional amount of 7.6 million people who have died from cancer and 13% of deaths around the world. (WHO) Cancer is a deadly disease and is one of the leading health concerns for humans, "Dr. Denise McAloose, a…