Chemotherapy regimens

survival decrease by a staggering amount. Treatment options: For acute lymphocytic leukemia, there are a few different options/stages of treatment. To begin most treatments, the patient will undergo induction. Induction is the very beginning of chemotherapy. Within the first month, over 99.9% of the cancerous cells have the potential to be destroyed, but the patient will still be left with that 0.1% of cells inside of you. Even that small of an amount can cause the cancer to grow back to its…

cancer if the persons’ family has a history of bladder cancer or any type of cancer. There are factors that decrease the risk of bladder cancer. Being active, giving birth, having menopause later in life, a higher fruit and vegetable intake and someone that has Parkinson’s disease has a lower risk of bladder cancer. Researchers do not know exactly what causes bladder cancer. Changes in DNA or in normal cells can cause cancer. When normal cancer cells have a mutation it makes cells grow…

can also last during the treatment and sometimes after. However, “the body’s reaction to chemotherapy, radiation, or targeted treatments depends on a number of factors such as length of treatment, dosage prescribed, and a person’s health history” (CancerCare, n.d.). The side effects of lung cancer treatment depend on the type of treatment and, of course, may be different for…

explains a situation where a minor named Jimmy T, who was only eleven years old and was diagnosed with Lymphoma, and the oncologist that was studying his case indicated that the treatment more effective on his case was chemotherapy. However, the oncologist added that the chemotherapy offer a successful cure in only 20% in cases similar to Jimmy’s case. Nonetheless, Jimmy T was also suffering of an incurable neurological…

The kidneys are bean shaped organs, the size of fists 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…

The three different ways X-rays can be taken are computed tomography (CT scan), fluoroscopy, and radiography (Fda.gov). CT scans are X-rays that produce cross-sectional images of the body. They are also referred to as computerized axial tomography. A fluoroscopy is a medical imaging to show a continuous X-ray image, like an X-ray movie. Radiography is the art, act or process of making radiographs and sonograms. Using radiology on it too dangerous, it can cause irreparable damage to fertility,…

Introduction There are so many decisions that you can look throughout history that have been made just based on the views and perceptions that some people in power have. These decisions are not always based on truth, facts, or research. Sometimes they are just made as a political move to boost ratings. The criminalization and prohibition of marijuana is one of those decisions. As a society, we have a tendency to follow the masses. Basing decisions on perceptions that are often skewed or guided,…

Everyone knows about Breast cancer these days, due to the fact that every day we have seen lots of organizations working for this sole purpose. Every now and then we meet or hear someone struggling with this devastating type of cancer which is more prevalent in women. According to the recent facts and figures from American Cancer Society about the number of deaths from breast cancer in US in 2013, among all ages has gone up to 39,620. This seems like a huge number, but if we look at the…

When patients with cancer need to undergo therapies such as chemotherapy or radiation many side effects occur during those processes that could severely damage the patient’s self confidence. Cosmetics hold a high value with great significance for these patients, that help women stay intact with their culture and confidence from using wigs, makeup, body therapies, and plastic surgeries. Cosmetologist and oncoplastic surgeons take required college courses to pursue a career in this field. These…

Breast Cancer What is breast cancer , how do you get breast cancer, can breast cancer kill you, can it be cured, if so what are the treatments, and how long do these treatments last ? Breast Cancer is a malignant tumor that appears in the Male and Female. Tthis tumor can kill you because it spreads into your whole body. Iit produces more and more cells inside of you and thiseses cells stay inside the tumor. These tumors stay in you body for years., Yyou can feel it inside your body growing…