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    that patient navigators are employed. Some are employed through hospitals, while others are employees through organization such as the American Cancer Society to work in a cancer center or community based hospital. Lastly, the least common model where a patient navigator is employed is through a community based organization usually revolving around cancer screening. Employment costs are most often…

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    innovative and successful forms of cancer treatments of the modern world. It can successfully treat and cure approximately 50 unique forms of cancer1, utilizing alpha, beta and gamma radiation to destroy or damage cancer cells2. This helps prevent the rapid multiplication of the destructive cells, with minimal impact upon the somatic cells surrounding the cancerous area, and treats both primary, and advanced forms of the disease. This treatment can reduce the size of the cancer, and can relieve…

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    1. Hazard Identification: According to abstract of article, it finds that human exposures to the hazard cigarette smoking have potential to cause the specific adverse health effect on colon cancer and other kinds of cancers such as colorectal cancer (Lindsay, et al, 2009). The method of exposure is direct inhalation of non-filtered cigarettes smoking. According to the abstract, it does not mention other means of exposure, such as by water, food or second and contact. 2. Dose Response: I will…

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    change in bowel tissue which this can increase the risk of getting colorectal cancer. Very few people get serious enough symptoms to contact a doctor. Around twenty percent of Americans suffer from irritable bowel syndrome but not many of these individuals seek medical attention because their symptoms are not that severe. IBS symptoms could be more serious than most people thing because these symptoms are also early signs of colon cancer. If IBS becomes severe enough it has the potential to…

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    Persuasive Essay On Cancer

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    Stop the Cancer Epidemic and Save Millions Who here knows someone with cancer or a cancer survivor? The word “cancer” has been a large part of my life in the past few years, especially when it comes to my aunt. My aunts survived breast cancer over two decades ago. Then in 2015, she was diagnosed with lung cancer. A portion of one of her lungs was removed that summer. Cancer struck again in 2016. Her breast cancer had returned. 12 months after her lung cancer surgery she was back on the…

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    EVALUATING THE EXPRESSION 15-HYDROXYPROSTAGLANDIN DEHYDROGENASE IN COLON CANCER TREATED WITH ASPIRIN According to the World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF) men (black men more specifically) in the United States have the highest incidence of colorectal cancer as compared to women. Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum due to the abnormal cell proliferation caused by Prostaglandin E2(PGE2). PGE2 is increased or stimulated by…

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    Cadherin Research Paper

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    The adhesion is calcium dependent.(10) N-cadherin have roles in development, neural tissues, cardiac muscles and in cancer metastasis. This does this via cadherin switching, which is a process where there are switches in E-cadherin expression and expression of N-cadherin, as they are complimentary to each other.(10) Loss of cell-cell adhesion is one of the first steps of cancer metastasis, invasion, and progression, which is as a result of activation of EMT. N-cadherin is a mesenchymal stem…

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    Vegetarianism Case Study

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    Over a year ago, a woman by the name of Carla Camarillo was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. The main tumor was six centimeters, and it had metastasized throughout her body. It was said to be terminal, and the only options were chemotherapy and surgery, which would have only prolonged her life. However, she did not agree to undergo these treatments. She relied on a primarily vegetarian diet, which included juicing, vitamin C infusions, and supplements. After three months, the tumor had…

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    Tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, some of which contribute to tobacco dependence.[1] However, nicotine is the major chemical component in tobacco that is responsible for addiction.[2] Nicotine can be readily absorbed through the mucosa of the mouth, nose, and lungs. It can also be readily absorbed through the skin.[2] With tobacco smoking, nicotine reaches the brain in 10 seconds.[1] Once in the brain, nicotine stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is…

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    Obesity is an epidemic of excess. It is everywhere, in every neighborhood, school, and workplace. Obesity is more than just a cosmetic concern; it does impact the way we look but also can change lives forever. It can lead individuals to heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes type 2, and high cholesterol. There are psychological effects connected with obesity. Obese children are more prone to depression, negative body image, and low self-esteem. Obesity can be stopped without the need…

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