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    effective in its early stages. Despite this letdown, the ability was seen, by a member from the team of scientists, that it could be used to treat Breast Cancer. In the period up to clinical trial testing in 1970, ICI46, 474 was renamed Tamoxifen. The Christie Hospital in Manchester was the location of where Tamoxifen was tested as a treatment for Breast Cancer. Then, the drug was licensed, ‘Phase IV”. This is significant as it marks the beginning of the collection of information on the…

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    Case Study Assignment For: Mindy Colburn From: Catherine Aragona NRSG 10032 Mohawk College Case Scenario Seven: Preston Schmidt Preston Schmidt is a 22-year-old male who is diagnosed with cancer of the lest testicle. Preston is scheduled for a unilateral orchiectomy. Preston has had history of an anaphylactic allergy to latex and severe depression. Preston’s age, the type of surgery and his history of depression are taken into consideration to develop a plan of care so he may…

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    reader into the story and asks the question as to whether a doctor can truly empathize with and best treat a patient unless he has personally needed medical care. Paul Kalanithi is able to confront death bravely and is able to cope with stage-four lung cancer because of the perspective that a…

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    was an English major turned neurosurgeon by the age of 35. However, when he was diagnosed with lung cancer he decided to fulfill his dream of being an author. In his personal memoir “When Breath Becomes Air”, Paul Kalanithi uses personal experiences to explain the effect of death on the living through logos, ethos, and pathos. When the doctors informed Kalanithi that he had stage IV lung cancer he knew his time was running out, so he decided to do the one thing he had left: write a book.The…

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    AvanDermNu What exactly is AvanDermNu? Out of the millions of natural skin care formula, AvanDermNu is the upcoming and revolutionary anti-wrinkle cream in the market. This natural skin care product has been developed by technically-advanced and knowledgeable dermatologists to combat the visible signs of aging on the face. Clinically-proven and tested age-defying cream works wonder if applied properly and regularly. Without any potential side-effects and risk, women above the age of 30 can bring…

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    The role of doctors in both the treatment of cancer patients and their families plays a critical role in helping both the patient and their family deal with the stress, burden, and, in some cases, grief during and after treatment. This is evident in Jerome Groopman’s novel, The Measure of Our Days, especially in the story of Matt. Throughout this story, Groopman demonstrates this role, as both he and Dr. Samuels give Billy hope during Matt’s cancer treatments, and aid him in accepting Matt’s…

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    In the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebbeca Skoolt, who’s a journalist, was in college when she learns information about Henrietta Lacks, and African American woman, who died in 1951, from cervical cancer. Some years later, she heard about the name again and was so curious that she decided to do research on this woman. Rebecca later learns that Henrietta’s cancerous cells were the first to become the first human cell line, called HeLa. After doing some research Rebecca later learned that in…

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    association between depression and the cause of different types of cancers seem to be widely studied. Five studies based on the link between severe or chronic depression and the development of cancer are reviewed. In a study of the causation of cancer in chronic depressed elders, Chronically Depressed Mood and Cancer Risk in Older Persons, results show that there is a considerable correlation between chronic depression and the risk of cancer in persons of 65 years and older. Out of the 4825…

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    There are several health issues that the world is currently facing. The most prevalent of these health issues are obesity, cancer, unhealthy housing, access to healthcare, and mental health. Obesity is rising and is a cause of a plethora of health risks including stroke and diabetes. Cancer is a universal disease that poses a threat to health due to unavailability of a cure. Unhealthy housing, common among families and individuals with a low socioeconomic status, often involves neighborhoods…

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    TITLE: Why junk food is bad for you GENERAL PURPOSE: To persuade/ convince SPECIFIC PURPOSE: To persuade my audience to take less junk food in their daily life. CENTRAL IDEA: Consumption of junk food is really harmful because it contain a lot of artificial food additives, lead to major health effects and mood swings. A. ATTENTION GETTER - I will show you a slide presentation of various types of junk food. BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF THE TOPIC Nothing can be as satisfying and enjoyable as…

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