Lymphedema

On Friday September 30th at 7:30pm in Weill Hall I watched the show called “A Concerted Effort.” The show was a collaborative effort between Jerome Fleg’s Santa Rosa Junior College Orchestra and Alexander Kahn’s Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra. The Sonoma State Music Director Alexander Kahn gave the introduction. Kahn in his intro explained how he collaborated with Jerome Fleg’s Orchestra for years. Khan also named each of soloist’s performing in the show. He mentioned how each of the two…

Radiation Therapy What is Radiation Therapy? Radiation therapy is one of the most common, 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…

In conclusion, the perception of breast cancer survivorship and the lack of the universality associated with the language used to describe the survivor identity is a debated topic in the literature, since women perceive their breast cancer experience from diagnosis to follow-up differently. From the above literature, it appears that most of the studies related to adapting the survivor identity were conducted in the US; where the concept of survivorship was developed. Some women were recruited…

cancer has spread, and often this procedure is used after they do a needle biopsy or a sentinel lymph node biopsy. The axillary lymph node biopsy procedure is a safe operation with low risks, but it does increase the chances of the patient getting lymphedema. Doctors like to avoid this so in some cases they will do a sentinel lymph node biopsy and take fewer lymph nodes out than they would with the axillary lymph node biopsy (American Cancer Society, 2016). With these operations that inject a…

immunotherapy. The treatment side effects are sometimes uncomfortable or painful but the treatments are worth it. The side effects from Lung Disease is going to be Blood Clots, bone issues, chemo brain, dental issues, diarrhea, fatigue, hair loss, and lymphedema . These side effects could be considerably light to some people, but the thought of killing Lung Cancer with a treatment is an exciting…

In a study of breast cancer patients, Civan, McDonald, Unruh, and Pratt (2009) referred to patient expertise as the knowledge gained by managing and coping with disease, including practical everyday management, treatment decisions, side effects, social relationships, and daily responsibilities. Recognizing their need for information, breast cancer patients actively search for expertise from informal sources and personal networks of friends, family, other patients, or healthcare professionals…

Shamas is 48 years old, separated, has 3 boys and 1 girl and is a housewife. She diagnosed with breast cancer stage II. She finished treatment 8 months prior to the interview. She had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and hormonal treatment. Shamas is a reserved person and spoke in a constant tone, some points were given more emphasis especially those related to being spiritual and accepting God’s will. Some issues were less apparent in the interview such as the impact of cancer on family. Her…

The World Health Organization (2016) has defined cancer as a term used to describe a large group of diseases which may affect any body parts including the brain, lung, bone, lymph node, and liver. By nature, our body controls the creation, growth, and death of cells. Cancer begins when cells do not die in a normal state (Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. , 2016) and when the abnormal cells are created rapidly and divide in an uncontrolled way. These excess cells then grow and form a…

Breast cancer in females TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION ? Malignancy that develops in the cells of the breast which proliferates uncontrollably; most commonly ductal and lobular carcinoma ? Diagnosis requires a tissue biopsy for microscopic examination to determine pathology CLASSIFICATION ? The TNM classification is used for clinical staging of breast tumors. The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 7th edition stages breast cancer as follows:?26 ? TX: primary tumor cannot be…