Cancer

cervical cancer worldwide with about 275,000 women dying of the disease yearly (WHO, March 4 2011). It is the 15th most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. In Australia, in 2012, there were 869 new diagnosed cases and is estimated to increase to 903 in 2016, with 250 deaths. The 5-year survival rate (2008-2012) is 72%. (Health, A. I. of, & 2017, W. July 17 2016).. A major breakthrough occurred in 1976, when Dr zur Hansen identified the human papilloma virus (HPV) as the cause of cervical cancer…

My first thought when taking these tests were that I would be on the very low end of each scale. However, that is not the case. The first test I took was the Melanoma questionnaire. Melanoma is the most dangerous and deadly form of skin cancer attacking and killing both male and females in the thousands each year. Melanoma is caused by ultraviolet light from tanning beds and sunlight. The ultraviolet light damages skin cells causing cell mutations which make the cells multiply at a faster pace…

located below the rib cage. The kidneys filter blood and get rid of waste in the body. Renal cell carcinoma is a disease in which malignant cells form in the lining of tubules of the kidneys, and it is the most common form of kidney cancer in adults. Kidney cancer was first reported in 1613 by Daniel Sennert who made a reference suggesting a tumor was appearing in the kidney. It was recorded in his text Practicae Medicinae in this Sennert states, “Moreover the swelling of bad kidneys which…

Cancer represents a heterogeneous group of diseases. It is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and a collapse of all multicellular co-operations (Zhang, et al., 2016; Zhang and Sun, 2015; Zhong, et al., 2016). Cancer promotes tumor development and metastasis (Ahmed, et al., 2013; Zhu, et al., 2016). Tumors are characterized by six essential alterations in cell physiology. These are self-sufficiency in growth signals, continued angiogenesis, insensitivity to growth inhibition signals,…

I will be focusing on the Kidney Cancer, but to understand Kidney Cancer, one needs to know about the systems it resides in. Starting from the Endocrine System, to the Urinary System, then to the Kidneys. The Endocrine System is made up of glands in an organism that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system. The hormones that the glands secrete, help to regulate very important internal processes. The processes that they regulate are, growth and development, equilibrium through out…

Cancer, we all fear it but there is so much that we do not know. Breast Cancer itself is not local to only women. Not many know that men can get it too. We must do everything we can to detect breast cancer in an early stage allowing more treatment options. For example, we need to be informed on the cancer along with completing monthly exams. The amount of women that have breast cancer are diagnosed later than they should have been because without doing the self exams we don’t know anything is…

Prostate cancer can strike any man regardless of their background, race or economic status. However, African-American men are at an increased risk of developing prostate cancer. There are numerous prostate supplements available that can help reduce the risk of a man developing prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second highest form of cancer death in men today. Statistics show that 1 out of 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Doctors may be able to identify those men who are at an…

to hear. Karen was diagnosed with breast cancer and after further examination they discovered it was at the second stage. Karen battled this disease for three years until she had to tell her daughters goodbye too soon. Susan G. Komen is an organization that helps turn patients into survivors. It was founded with a promise when Susan’s sister promised her that she would try her hardest to end breast cancer forever. Susan G. Komen addresses breast cancer in many ways with research, education,…

Lung cancer claims more lives in the United States than any other type of cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and second most diagnosed cancer in men and women in the United States (CDC, 2014). Cigarette smoking is considered the number one cause of lung cancer (CDC, 2014). The rise and fall of cigarette smoking in the United States has greatly impacted the direction we see lung cancer rates moving in. Lung…

Cancer is sometimes genetic but mostly it caused by environment. Environmental factors in development of cancers that can be chemical, physical or biological. Chemical exposure to environmental carcinogens chemicals or substances that can lead to development of cancer. It can occur in the works place and in the home, as well as thrown consumer products, medical treatments, and lifestyle choices. Pollution from coal-fired power plants, automobile exhaust, and other sources. The UK’s coal-fired…