Cancer

Currently, pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Furthermore, the five year survival rate of individuals diagnosed with pancreatic cancer has been estimated at just below 5%. This can be attributed to the fact that pancreatic cancer often progresses stealthily and physical symptoms (jaundice, abdominal pain, and weight loss) do not present until the cancer is in its later stages. As a result, the best way of treating pancreatic cancer is to…

CURING CANCER Music can kill cancer. The cells are literally exploding. Scientists across the world have been researching and testing the idea. Scientists have had samples of cancer cells and continually played music with multiple instruments. After a short period of time (9 to 15 minutes) most of the cells exploded. The treatment has also been tested on cancer patients. In one case, the tumor was completely gone. In most other cases, the tumor had decreased in size drastically. Soon,…

Breast cancer is a malignant neoplasm that is located within the cells of the breast. Normally, cells divide to grow, repair, and replace other cells. This cell division is controlled by DNA within the nucleus of every cell. However, when cells in the body start to grow out of control, cancer begins. A variety of factors, both genetic and environmental, may disrupt growth of regulatory pathways and result in the development of cancer. Major factors taken into consideration for breast cancer…

Even though stomach cancer is about ¼ as common as it was 70 years ago, there are 24,000 new cases which are diagnosed annually in the United States. If it’s caught early, the five-year survival rate is 90%, yet, unfortunately, symptoms rarely occur until the disease spreads through the stomach and to some other organs. When it comes in this advanced stage, the cancer is no longer treatable, and the five-year survival rate is only 3%. So, here is the million-dollar question – how can you stop…

Psychologists have successfully ascertained evidence-based interventions for conventional symptom management and pain associated with cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy-provoked nausea. Because the experience of pain usually has cognitive, emotional, and biological elements, psychologists have played an important part in alleviating distress (Kazak & Noll, 2015). A variety of evidence-based behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies were discovered to decrease suffering and pain and to…

hunger, cancer, ending poverty in third world countries, etc. Out of all these types of organizations, if I had to choose, I would choose an organization that is fighting to end a widespread illness such as cancer. Specifically, I would choose to donate to the American Cancer Society. Their purpose is to fund and conduct research related to cancer, support patients with cancer, and spread awareness about cancer. They support…

Cancer is defined as a diverse state in which cells multiply, proliferate and spread through surrounding tissues. With all the different types of cancers we have, at least one originates from closely every cell type in the human body (Vogeistein and Kinzier,1992). Different influence can affect the processes of the cell cycle in both positive and negative ways. Tumor suppressor gene p53 is among the negative regulators of the cell cycle if affected by alteration, mutations or by interaction with…

Coping With Cancer, Teen HOW CAN I FIND WAYS TO COPE WITH CANCER? It is difficult when you, a friend, or a family member gets a cancer diagnosis. It is normal to have strong feelings. Finding healthy ways to cope with your emotions will help you get through the tough times. You may need to try different things until you find what works for you. You can start by: • Letting the adults in your life know how you feel. • Keeping a journal to help you sort out your thoughts and emotions. Sometimes…

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The most common side effect of colon cancer chemotherapeutic (CPT-11) is patients having severe diarrhea, caused by symbiotic bacterial β-glucuronidases. Which causes the drug to reactivate inside the gut. The enzymes were targeted without destroying bacteria that’s needed for human health. However, the purpose of these inhibitors is a way to prevent damage to mammalian cells that’s present in the intestines. If β-glucuronidase which causes the diarrhea isn’t inhibited the patients will have a…