Carcinoma

Advanced disease: FIGO III-IV The standard treatment for patients with advanced ovarian cancer is maximal surgical cytoreduction (total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy and omentectomy) followed by systemic platinum-based chemotherapy and, actually, is reasonable to expect a 5-year survival for 10-30% of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer at stage III or IV (34). The concept of primary debulking surgery is to diminish the residual…

infection should be referred for evaluation by a medics experienced in the control of chronic liver disease. (131) Certain patients with chronic hepatitis B will profit from early intervention with antiviral therapy or screening to detect hepatocellular carcinoma at an early stage. 4) Household, sexual, and needle-sharing contacts of chronically infected individuals should be identified. Unvaccinated sex partners and household and needle-sharing contacts should be tested for susceptibility to…

What is THC Oil? More and more cannabis users are embracing THC oil. Still, others might not be so familiar with the somewhat complicated world of cannabis concentrates or extracts. Whether you use cannabis for recreational purposes or medicinal purposes, get to know concentrates. The future of cannabis use is fast moving towards potent THC oil. Especially as a therapeutic potential for those who prefer not to smoke. THC Oil Terminology such as concentrates, extracts and oils are often…

The chef who lost his taste but never lost his vision. Grant Achatz, with a name that leaves almost as great an impression as his food, he has made many culinary strides. He began his career with a humble start working in his parent’s restaurant, and worked is way to becoming a Michelin 3 star chef. His tale is truly one of woe and triumph. Through my research, I have seen him cook things that both confuse and astound me. From his elegant Milk chocolate Pate sucree, to the almost mystical…

Drug targeting of the chemotherapeutic molecules - carboplatin and paclitaxel during Cycle 2 through 6 and an additional Cycle 7, in a case of advanced, recurrent, metastatic, nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) as part of a proof of concept pilot study, is reported. Systemic chemotherapy was enabled by the concurrent use of non-ionizing, safe radio-frequencies (RF) using specialized antennae in the presence of instantaneous magnetic resonance (MR)…

Henrietta Lacks, originally named as Loretta, was the daughter of Eliza and Johnny Pleasant. After her mother’s death, Henrietta went to go live with her grandfather, Tommy Lacks, in Clover, Virginia. Tommy was a small tobacco farmer who had already taken in some of his other grandchildren. Additionally, Tommy and other Lacks lived closely together and the small area where they lived had become known as Lacks Town. As a beautiful young girl, Henrietta attracted many boys, including her cousin…

During an era when women were not known to attend college, let alone, play a major influential role in science, Marie Curie did just that. Born Marie Sklodowska in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, Marie is best known for discovering the elements radium and polonium, and her study of radioactivity, which led to advances in the treatment of cancer and the development of nuclear power; both of which are still used today. Her work on radioactivity led to her being the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and…

he shook his head. “Polly, you have Hepatocellular carcinoma in your liver,” he said sadly. “You might have a year to live if you’re lucky. If we can stop the spread, perhaps longer.” Cancer. My heart almost stopped. How? Why me? My mother grabbed a fistful of tissues and clutched them so tight her knuckles turned the same color as the white Kleenex. She let out a loud sob as the doctor continued to ramble on and on about Hepatocellular carcinoma. “Treatment is always an option; we can try…

Lung Cancer is the leading cancer killer of both men and women in America. 90% of the time lung cancer is caused by smoking. The purpose of this research paper is to inform and teach others about lung cancer, the causes and risk this disease has; as well as how it can affect us and our lungs, and how people who smoke affect themselves and the people that surround them. The lungs are an important part in our body.The air that comes into the body through the lungs contains oxygen and other gases…

Lung Cancer in America Joseph Thornberry American Military University Abstract This research paper sheds some light on the biggest killer of the American people, lung cancer. Lung cancer is explained, statistics are given, and information about treatments of lung cancer are described. Cancer can be tumors on the lungs and could metastasize throughout the body. Lung cancer has different classifications. Classified by the location and whether or not it has spread to both lungs,…