Chemotherapy regimens

advantages it can consist of. These advantages include the specificity of the cancer cells (the target) because of the receptors that tumors express in a large quantities, and fewer side effects from strong medicines that kill cancer cells, Currently, chemotherapy targets not just cancer cells but also, healthy cells anywhere in the body because the medicine is not specific to those cells. This can cause many unappealing side effects as discussed earlier and even death in serious cases. In…

Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the last few years, chances are, you’ve heard about CBD oil (or cannabidiol oil, which is an extract derived from the cannabis plant, sans the psychoactive ingredient, Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC). In fact, this substance is largely touted as somewhat of a “miracle drug,” with applications ranging from cardiovascular health to fighting cancer. Perhaps the most widely known use for CBD oil has been the treatment of seizures and other neurological disorders –…

The Painful Death Every year around the US, thousands of people are diagnosed with different types of cancer and treated with chemo. Unfortunately, not every cancer facility gives their patients the privacy they are entitled to and the respect they deserve. After viewing the film Wit (Bosanquet et al., 2001), Dr. Vivian Bearing, a professor and scholar of 17th century poetry, is violated in many ways as she progressed through stage 4 ovarian cancer and up to her final days to her painful death…

it down? The National Institute on Drug Abuse also states, “Extracts may help kill certain cancer cells and reduce the size of others . . . slow the growth of cancer cells from one of the most serious types of brain tumors” (NIH). Combined with chemotherapy and radiation treatment, this could solve many types of cancer, therefore saving lives. If it was someone important in the United States wouldn’t we do everything in our power to make them better? So if marijuana has qualities that can save…

Susan G. Komen, like many women, fought breast cancer. She fought with everything she had, but she didn’t spend much time worrying about herself and her situation. Instead, she wanted to help the other women going through the same battle. Inspired by Susan’s compassion and want to help others, her sister, Nancy G. Brinker, started an organization in her honor. Susan’s dedication made me wonder what the organization was about. I did some research and found out what the organization does, what the…

Cancer, a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in parts of the body is an illness that ravishes the lives of many.There are approximately 100 different types of cancers known to us today, yet contracting even one of them can cause serious issues and can even result in fatality. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in children and adolescents. Children affected by these diseases have to overcome many obstacles just to survive.There are many misconceptions believed…

Diseases, treatments, and cures such as different types of cancers, screenings, radiation, and chemotherapy were expressed in both. The book provided extensive background knowledge of these topics that we were only able to go through the basics of in class. Along with background, the book was able to gave many personal experience examples of each. The…

Currently, specialists in pediatric cancer use treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, bone marrow transplantations, and surgery to destroy the cancer cells. Of these, the most common treatment is chemotherapy, the use a variety of chemicals and drugs. Despite the positive impact chemotherapy makes to stop the reproduction of cancer cells, the chemicals also harm healthy cells. Most patients on chemotherapy lose their hair, frequently vomit, have a low white blood cell…

Scholarly scientific journals and peer-reviewed journals are often viewed as credible sources that other scientists or researchers make references when writing their own dissertations or research reports. However, in order to gain credibility from academia, it is essential to follow certain guidelines and organization when writing a scientific paper. From the given scientific paper, Cytotoxic Activity of Biosynthesized Gold Nanoparticles with an Extract of the Red Seaweed Corallina officinalis…

Like a Mom Mrs. Kim Jordan was the most amazing, strong, bright, happy, courageous person I have ever met. She was there when I was born and had been there for me through everything up until last year in October. Growing up being best friends with her daughter, Mary Cooper, I got to experience many things with both of them. All I have ever known is that my best friend’s mom had cancer and I didn’t think that much of it. Two years old is way too young to even begin to understand what cancer is…