Chemotherapy

Cancer is a group of diseases which involves defects in the cellular control mechanism. The growth of multicellular organisms occurs due to the reproduction of cells. This happens as the existing cells divide by mitosis to form new cells which is a process that is regulated by some factors in our body. Sometimes, due to reasons such as spontaneous mutations, an irregular and uncontrollable cell growth occurs, forming malignant tumours. Besides, these cells have a characteristic of possessing an…

significantly by the increasing complexity of cancer care the patients are receiving as well. Due to increasing demand, oncology clinics are experiencing increased workloads resulting in delays in laboratory results, oncology appointments, and chemotherapy administration; thus, affecting wait times, patient satisfaction, and clinical efficiency. The focus of this paper will be on visit de-coupling in an outpatient…

treatments. Mainstream treatments are chemotherapy and radiation. Homeopathic cancer treatments are medicines that…

regorafenib is the only systemic treatment found to provide survival benefit in HCC patients progressing on sorafenib treatment. Disappointing results of numerous trials testing the efficacy of various drugs indicate that HCC has low sensitivity to chemotherapy that is in great part caused by multidrug resistance…

Prologue How would you feel if you watched your dad die a miserable death and then twelve years later you discover you have the same cancer. I was four years old when he died, he was a fantastic dad. I don’t remember much at all but I definitely know that. He would always play games with me at the park and get me superman ice cream. When he was diagnosed no one told me anything besides, he was extremely sick. We commuted the short distance to Boston to get his treatment. I was constantly shut…

Previous to 1998, women with breast cancer were unable to use their health insurance to cover reconstructive procedures after mastectomy. In the late 90’s reconstructive surgeon Dr. Todd Wider and his patient Janet Franquent were two key figures in making a change by starting a crusade to change the law. In 1998 the Women’s Health & Cancer Act passed by Congress. Due to this act being passed many women are now able to have reconstructive procedures performed and covered by their health insurance…

cancer. Over the past two years we have spent more time in hospitals and doctors offices then we ever have in our lives. Together we have witnessed the trials and tribulations that come along with cancer- hair and weight loss, having to change chemotherapy when one has stopped working, skin discoloration, biopsies, debridement, and surgery. through it all our mother remained full of light, love and positivity. Our mother was superwomen, truly one of a kind. Unfortunately her cancer spread to the…

Is there any other history, PE or Lab date you would like to know related to the ED? In the history, I would like to know past hospitalization, pelvic or prostate surgeries, radiation, chemotherapy, cancer, trauma, MI, stroke, allergy to medications or food, route, frequency and quantity of Zyrtec (OTC), if Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is getting worst or stable and if he had tried any medication for ED. Also, medication history that includes use of herbs, supplement and caffeine. Social history…

iodine, which kills all healthy tissues of the thyroid gland. This is sometimes used after surgeries to kill off any microscopic cancerous tissue that may have not been removed during the surgery. Of course, another option in all surgeries is chemotherapy. As a whole, the long term prognosis for thyroid cancer is pretty good. Most cases can be cured using the above treatments. Although the long-term prognosis is good for this cancer, one thing all that are diagnosed with it must watch for…

Radiation Therapy is high-levels of radiation that is used to reduces the size of tumors and destroys the cancer cells(Cancer.gov, n.d.). 1. X-rays 2. gamma rays 3. It is used when surgery, does not remove all the cancer in the breast. B. “Chemotherapy is the use of anticancer drugs designed to slow or stop the growth of rapidly dividing cancer cells” within the breast” (CTCA, 2015). 1. It is used as a prime treatment to kill breast cancer cells (CTCA, 2015). 2. In advance, before…