Chemotherapy

Invasive ductal carcinoma is the most common type of breast cancer and it is the most diagnosed type of breast cancer [Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)1]. Invasive means that the cancer has “invaded” or spread to the surrounding breast tissues [IDC — Invasive Ductal Carcinoma 1]. Ductal means that the cancer began in the milk ducts, which are the “pipes” that carry milk from the milk-producing lobules to the nipple [IDC — Invasive Ductal Carcinoma 2]. IDC has the potential to invade your lymph…

hematological levels during myeloblast hematopoiesis. Options often depend on the subtype and severity of the disease as well as individual health level. The main treatment for AML is chemotherapy, sometimes followed by a stem cell transplant if induction fails or relapsing keeps happening. In the process of chemotherapy, patient is required to be compliance with diet and treatment plan. a. Pharmacological Interventions According to Cancer Treatment…

Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which is formerly known as Hodgkin's disease, is the cancer of the lymphatic system. Cells in the lymphatic system grow abnormally and sometimes rapidly, and can be spread outside of the system. As the cancer progresses, your body loses its ability to fight infection and can become dangerous. It is relatively rare; there are less than 200,000 cases of this disease per year in the United States. There is another type of lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, which is much more…

therapy include skin sensitivity, pink color or redness, itching, burning, soreness, possible peeling, armpit discomfort, chest pain, fatigue, heart problems, lowered WBC count and lung problems. The side effects experienced by patients after chemotherapy includes hair loss, mouth sores, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, diarrhea, neuropathy, chemo brain and menstrual changes. The side effects with Targeted Therapy includes kidney failure, insomnia, hot flashes, nosebleeds, high blood…

Knowing how it works, and what your going to expect calms most peoples fears. Chemotherapy gives the patients a feeling of control over their Cancer. Radiation therapy is using high-energy particles to destroy or damage the Cancer cells. Radiation therapy is the most common Cancer treatment. It can be used by itself to with other…

cancer was highly curable, but if he did not get the proper treatment then he would most certainly not survive. The proper treatment according to the doctors was six rounds of chemotherapy. Daniel completed one round of chemotherapy in February. After that Daniel and his family refused to go through more rounds of chemotherapy and opted for more “natural” ways for Daniel’s treatment. This was due to Daniel’s rejection of the treatment because it was too hard on his body and that he and his…

To completely understand the US’s high standards, it is necessary to look at a real life US breast cancer survivor story. Darrelleen Lewis was diagnosed August 6, 2013 with stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC), which is the most common type of breast cancer in the US. She said that the cancer was found on a mammography and that was a biopsy was necessary to determine what exactly the spot was. Darrelleen received a called from her nurse giving her the terrifying news that she had breast…

Degenerative disease experienced at a higher rate among Chinese Americans Among Chinese Americans, Stomach Cancer is experienced at a much higher rate - about two times the rate than that of non-hispanic white men and women. Stomach Cancer among Asian Americans is generally known to be caused by H. Pylori, a bacteria that is found in the digestive tract. H. Pylori can sometimes break the barrier of the stomach lining and attack it, which can lead to cancer of the stomach. Please be aware that…

Critical Commentary 3 Cancer is the second leading cause of death (CDC, 2016), the urge of a better treatment pushed many Researchers to search for a better treatment. A new lung cancer drug has been found, better then chemotherapy and makes patient live longer. In this narrative article, many characters were part of it: The Writer of the article, Researchers, Patients, and the FDA. The setting was going back and forth between characters. There were many reasons for choosing this artifact,…

incapable of dividing and creating similar cells, and ultimately die. These anti-microtubule agents can’t differentiate between normal cells and the cancerous cells, and act on normal cells as well. This is the main cause of side effects during chemotherapy with cancer drugs. Taxotere (Docetaxel) as an anti-microtubule Taxotere which goes by the generic name docetaxel is an example of an anti-microtubule cancer inhibiting drug. It is also…