Head and neck cancer

1. Skin problems as described by the assessment partner (ask them to describe all rashes, lesions, dry areas, any oiliness, drainage, bruising, swelling, or pigmentation issues) Patient denies having any skin problems. No visible lesions found on assessment. 2. Reported changes in lesion appearance Patient has no lesions present. 3. Reported changes in sensation (pain, pressure, itch, tingling) No skin lesions noted. Patient denies having any pain, pressure, itch or tingling of skin. 4.…

Cancer Definition of cancer: Cancer is a disease in which cells multiply abnormally, creating growth in tumours and cause damage to surrounding tissue. Oral Cancer: It appears as a growth or sores in the mouth that do not go away. It is also known as mouth cancer and is a type of head and neck cancer and is any cancerous tissue growth located in the oral cavity. Mouth cancer occurs when the cells on your lips or in your mouth develop changes, like mutations, in their DNA. These mutations allow…

Health Assessment View on Skin cancer Skin cancer is one of the most general types of cancer among Canadians. Melanoma is one of the most dangerous types of skin cancer that have increased a lot in Canada over the past 25 years. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, in 2014 annual cancer statistics report that 6,500 suffer from melanoma (1,050 deaths) and 76,100 cases of non-melanoma (440 deaths) skin cancers expected. Definitely the rate of melanoma among Canadian women is 13.0 per 100…

Use of Whipple Pancreaticoduodenectomy in a 54-Year-Old Male with Pancreatic Cancer Alex McColloster UNTHSC TEXAS COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE CASE REPORT SURGERY CORE CLINICAL CLERKSHIP Introduction Pancreatic cancer remains a highly lethal malignancy due to its clinically silent nature. Patients most often present with jaundice due to compression of the common bile duct, pain that develops insidiously and weight loss. Treatment is accomplished surgically;…

Oral Cancer Oral Cancer falls in the same category as head and neck cancer. It is usually found in the front or floor of the mouth, or on the tongue. Survival rates of this type of cancer are good if it is detected early. Unfortunately, this type of cancer is hard to detect. The reason it is hard to detect is because the symptoms can go unnoticed. Who is at Risk? The people most at risk for developing oral cancer are tobacco users and alcohol users. If alcohol and tobacco are combined, the…

treatment of cancer in children using non-invasive methods it requires a team of surgical specialists that are chosen from the various divisions of medical science. The type of treatment for pediatric cancer basically depends upon various factors such as the type and progress stage of the cancer, eventual side effects, the choice of the child’s family and the general health of the child. The various types of pediatric cancer treatment are: Surgery – A conventional surgical method of treating…

Tara Tate Megan Brejcha Anatomy & Physiology II 13512 F17 Thyroid Disorders: An Overview The thyroid gland is a small x-shaped gland that lies in the front of the neck and is part of the body’s endocrine system. Located below the Adam’s apple along the trachea, the thyroid consists of two lobes joined by an isthmus, or middle section. It is an important gland in that it regulates metabolism and growth and affects almost every organ of the body. The thyroid uses iodine in the…

The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland that is located in the front of your neck. It has many blood vessels and many nerves that pass through it. It is an important gland in your body. “The thyroid’s job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the blood and then carried to every tissue in the body. Thyroid hormone helps the body use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs working as they should” (“ATA”). “It influences metabolism, growth, and…

men and 17,000 women are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year. Salivary gland cancer is a cancer that forms in tissues of the salivary gland. The salivary glands are classified as major and minor. The major salivary gland consist of the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. The minor gland includes small mucus-secreting glands located throughout the palate, nasal and oral cavity.[1] Salivary gland cancer is rare, with 2% of head and neck tumors forming in the salivary glands, the…

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…