Cancer

Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, it happens when the cells function irregularly and turn itself into the malignant neoplasm. From the biological perspective, human body mechanism will automatically produce the new cells from old cell when an old cell becomes obsolete. In other word, the old cell will die by dividing itself into two new cells. Furthermore, the new cells will take over previous cell’s position to make sure the human body function regularly, and this processing…

Definition Breast cancer is an uncontrollable production of breast cells (Julian, 2015). The two main types of breast cancer are invasive and non-invasive breast cancer (Julian, 2015). Non-invasive meaning cancerous cells reside in a certain region of the breast, while invasive refers to the potential of cells advancing to other body parts via bloodstream or lymph nodes (Julian, 2015). Patient Centered-Care of Patient with Breast Cancer Description and Background of Topic Breast cancer has…

of death from cancer is decreasing, but it will always have a significant impact in nursing practice. Mortality has declined by 66% over the past 30 years, from a 5-year survival rate of less than 50% to approximately 83% today (Barbel & Peterson, 2015). The article, “Recognizing subtle signs and symptoms of pediatric cancer”, discusses the causes and risks, signs and symptoms, details of the different forms of cancer, as well as some nursing implications in regards to pediatric cancer.…

a loved one is at the hospital and as the doctors are out trying to figure out a diagnosis, you’re sitting in the room, wondering what could possibly be wrong. The doctors arrive with a clipboard in their hand and say three simple words; ‘You have cancer.’ Everything stops and the room goes dead silent as the words finally sink in because it doesn’t matter what kind or what stage it’s at, how long they have before treatment, or if it’s even treatable; your loved one is possibly living a…

There are many forms of cancer treatment. One of the most common treatment types is chemotherapy. Chemotherapy was previously defined as the use of chemicals, either intravenously or in pill form, to kill cancer cells. Radiation, also mentioned before, is a common treatment. Through the study of a little boy’s experience with radiation, positives and negatives of this treatment will be drawn. Jonathan Alava was a child who had cancer and underwent a special radiation treatment: proton therapy…

except death”. (The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology.) With all its glory, could thymoquinone become the cure to cancer? Thymoquinone has a similar chemical make to glucose and cellulose. Its chemical makeup is C10H12O2.…

distrusted when the liver cells are effected which leads to liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma is a cancer that grows in the liver cells. These cells are malignant, and abnormal growth of liver cancer. Also liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer, and the third most common cause of cancer related deaths worldwide. The risk factors include hepatitis B and C virus, aflatoxin exposure, and heavy alcohol drinking. Liver cancer can also be transmitted through the genes…

neck cancer. It starts in the upper part of your throat, behind the nose. This area is called the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is precariously placed at the base of your skull, above the roof of your mouth. Your nostrils open into the nasopharynx. When you breathe, air flows through your nose into your throat and nasopharynx, and eventually into your lungs. Nasopharyngeal cancer is also called nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Scientists are not sure what exactly causes nasopharyngeal cancer.…

office, all that I could think about was if the cancer was benign or malignant. The nurse in the office called my name and instantly, my heart started palpitating and my palms started to sweat. I walked towards the private rooms staring blankly at the floor the entire time. The first sight of the doctor’s wide smile made me anxious for the results. “Benign,” he said. I instantly jumped in the air and thanked my God that I didn’t have a malignant cancer in my skin. The lab tests were conducted…

Cancer is described as uncontrolled growth of the abnormal body cells. Cancer associated with altered expression of cellular genes which its normal function is to regulate proliferation and differentiation of cell. Cancer is the second major cause of death for both men and women in the United States (Copstead & Banasik, 2013). According to National Cancer Institute (2014), there are over one hundred types of cancer existing. Types of cancers are named for the organ or type of cell in which its…