Hodgkin's lymphoma

Lung, Melanoma, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Breast, and Uterine Cancers are the cancers I have been able to locate in my immediate family history. Knowing that some of these cancers are hereditary, I know that it might be difficult to prevent, but it is not difficult to detect the problem…

“The Bitter Pill” starts off with an acrimonious tale of how a man that was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma ended up borrowing from his in-law to pay for his exorbitant cancer treatments. After I picked my jaw from my desk, I started pondering what could the cancer treatment breakdown be that warrants the price to be so high? I, of course, am aware of how corrupt the healthcare system is in the US, but, to what extent, not so much. The medical jargon used in the hospital bill, along with…

benefits of nanotechnology outweigh its dangers, which can be controlled or lessened through research. Body 1- Benefits in Medicine and Agriculture. Radioactive gold nanotechnology has shown anti-tumor properties towards breast, lung, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, pancreatic and prostate tumors. (Katti, 2016) Gold, silver and titanium dioxide nanoparticles can be utilised in agriculture. Titanium oxide nanomaterials improve crop yield and germination. Silver nanoparticles can add antifungal and…

The question of whether or not GMOs should be accepted hasn’t existed for very long compared to other issues; however, the idea of genetic modification has become highly controversial since the 90’s. GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, contain genes from a different organisms in order to achieve a desired characteristic. Although concerns regarding GMOs highlight issues such as effects on the environment, solving world hunger, pesticides, and health issues, these issues aren’t completely…

arrival, he complained of pain 7/10, on the numeric scale, in his left lower extremity. Fentanyl 100 mcg and dilaudid 1 mg was administered for pain management, prior to the interview with the anesthesiologist. Past medical history included Hodgkin’s lymphoma, in remission since 1978, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypothyroidism. GERD was well-controlled by Prilosec, patient was taking Synthroid for hypothyroidism. Patient denied smoking history, stated he drinks alcohol…

Today, in a society full of advanced technology, people think our country is perfect. With water resistant phones, 3-D holographic advancements, and cars equipped with automatic braking systems, it is no wonder Americans have this perceived idea of perfection. However, our country is suffering from a problem that we thought only third world countries suffered from, and our carelessness about this issue is not helping our increasingly dangerous situation. Water is everything; water is everywhere.…

The agony, the suffering, the painful knowledge of knowing you are going to die with excruciating pain, with no say in what happens to them, as you just watch your time run out. Assisted suicide grants someone the choice of a life or death decision in a more ethical way. Assisted suicide and suicide are two different things. Suicide is where an individual takes his/her life in a manner that is referred to as being inhumane such as hanging or a gunshot. Assisted suicide is where a professional…

Medina, Deserie Period:3 Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis left an everlasting legacy on not only the White House but women, the 60s era, a presidential widow widely known for her fashion symbol and elegance. Jacqueline Bouvier was born in South Hampton New York July 28, 1929. Her parents divorce at the age of 10. Early age Jacqueline…

prostate cancer and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma • Hormonal problems that can disrupt reproductive and developmental processes • Damage to the nervous system • Liver and kidney damage • Damage to the DNA • Exposure to mercury (heavy metal) • Water pollution may also result from interactions…

Dying hair is a practice that has been around for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations began dying hair through use of plant pigments that many cultures continue to use today. In Western culture, hair dye usage has increased steadily from the 1960s, and is now widely popular, as well as socially accepted. Despite the significant percentage of the human population that uses hair dyes on a regular basis very little research has been done on the effects of the dye on human health (Nohynek…