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    What is cancer and why is it bad? Cancer is caused by abnormalities (an abnormal condition or state) in the genetic material of cells (Rice). These abnormalities can be caused under the influence of something like chemicals, radiation, pollutants, and abnormalities that is presented in a person’s body from when they were born or the person may have inherited. Cancer is a general term used when typical cells grow and divide wildly, invading neighboring tissues, and consistently stretch to other…

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    Cancer is a disease that can occur anywhere in the body which is caused by a damaged gene that are forced to work that causes cancer cells to grow out of control. Some types of cancers grow and spread quickly throughout the body or take more time to grow. A tumor forms with most cancers, though some are benign meaning not cancerous while ones with cancer are called malignant. One form of cancer known as ovarian cancer is the one that this research paper presents information about. Ovarian cancer…

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    Menopause is a normal process in which your reproductive ability comes to an end. This process happens gradually over a span of months to years, usually between the ages of 48 to 55 years old. Menopause is complete when you have missed 12 consecutive menstrual periods. It is important to talk with your health care provider about some of the most common conditions that affect postmenopausal women, such as heart disease, diabetes, and bone loss (osteoporosis). Adopting a healthy lifestyle and…

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    direct=true&db=oih&AN=34867331&site=ehost-live%22. Barrett, JR 2014, ‘BPA and Reproductive Health’, Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 122, no. 8, p. A223. Available from: 10.1289/ehp.122-A223. [30 April 2017]. Cassidy, Emily. “Monsanto’s GMO Herbicide Doubles Cancer Risk.” AgMag. N.p., 6 Oct. 2015. Web. 30 May 2017. Corbett, Desi. “When You’re on a Good Thing.” Food Magazine, June 2009, p. 36. EBSCOhost,…

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    nutritional counseling can be beneficial to cancer patients by helping them to increase their dietary intakes as well as forestall weight loss and treatment interruptions associated with therapy. In fact, the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism guidelines have a recommendation that promotes the use of individualize counseling and the use of high-protein dietary supplements increase food intake in gastrointestinal and head-neck cancer patients who are going through radiation…

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    It does so through providing full or partial reimbursements, and vouchers for cancer screenings. It’s goal is to increase the number of people who get these important health screening and there is an improvement due to this program. 2. Improving Access to Oral Health Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Populations • Developed by IOM…

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    and have a health epidemic. Above average cases of cancer, black lung, and obesity. "access to health care is difficult in Appalachia," Roman says. "And there seems to be something about culture — a sense of fatalism, that whatever happens,…

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    Cancer represents a heterogeneous group of diseases. It is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and a collapse of all multicellular co-operations (Zhang, et al., 2016; Zhang and Sun, 2015; Zhong, et al., 2016). Cancer promotes tumor development and metastasis (Ahmed, et al., 2013; Zhu, et al., 2016). Tumors are characterized by six essential alterations in cell physiology. These are self-sufficiency in growth signals, continued angiogenesis, insensitivity to growth inhibition signals,…

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    It is my dream and ambition to find the cure for indomitable forms of cancer, by first building my knowledge and skills and then utilizing these towards the larger purpose. While pursuing my Master’s degree, I realized that mere acquisition of information was not sufficient for me and that I wanted a deep insight in my area of interest. Several factors over the past years have contributed towards the goal. My achievements and credentials give me the confidence that I will be able to perform as…

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    Cancer is an unfortunate mutation that may occur anywhere in the human body. Cancer is a result of cells growing out of control and taking over the body’s normal cells. Fortunately, if caught at an early stage, cancer is curable (“About Us”). American Cancer Society not only works towards curing cancer, but they also work to prevent and lessen the suffrage in any way possible(“American Cancer Society”). This charity tries its absolute best to help you stay well by providing you with an abundant…

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