Melanoma

In America, we have had a total of 45 presidents. Many of them were successful and contributed a lot to our society. President Abraham Lincoln was one of our most valued presidents. He legislated various new policies and was responsible for conserving our union and freeing the slaves in our country. Other presidents were not as successful and did not do much to try and help our country and economy. Take Herbert Hoover for example. He is considered to be an unsuccessful president because…

Tallahassee, Florida. This seems really long, but originally I signed to go to University of Mississippi and later realized that being more than ten hours away from home was to much for me. Three years ago my mother was diagnosed with stage four melanoma cancer on her right thigh that was rapidly growing and spreading. The doctors did multiple operations that were life risking; she survived every surgery, but things…

First, there are carcinomas, which are cancers that arise in layers of cells covering the body. Melanomas, another form, originate in the skin pigment cells. Cancer found in supporting tissues of the body are known as Sarcomas. Gliomas, cancer of the nerve tissue, is another type of cancer. These cancers all originate in a single place but can easily…

deplete the ozone layer, more and more radiation from the sun is able to reach the earth, which can lead to several outcomes. For instance, it is known that exposure to significant amounts of UV rays can cause various types of skin cancers such as melanoma (Thiessen). In addition, exposure to UV rays can cause damage to the eyes and lead to conditions such as photokeratitis. Furthermore, UV rays are known to contribute in the development of cataracts, which are one of the major causes of…

cancer are named based on the organ where these abnormal cell division started. For example, if these uncontrollable cell division started at the breast, it is called breast cancer, if the cancer started in the melanocytes of the skin, it is call the melanoma cancer. Now, what is telomerase? Telomerase is a type of ribonucleoprotein enzyme in the human body that mediates RNA-dependent synthesis of telomeric repeats in species ranging from yeast to human. It is also function as the telomere…

Unsurprisingly, early in a patient’s childhood they have extreme sun sensitivity, which gravely increases their incidence of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, as well as benign and malignant melanomas. Before affected children reach the age of 20 years old, their incidence of malignant melanoma increases 2000 fold when compared to the general public1. The disorder also carries a number of other sequelae including ocular and neurologic abnormalities. XP was first described in the…

It would be cancerous for Americans to not continue to find and develop cures for calamitous, disturbing diseases. Cancer, has affected everyone with not just experiences personally but close friends and relatives. Research for all diseases are constantly being updated but especially cancer, due to several possible treatments and diagnosis. Centuries ago and even just a few decades ago cancer was being misdiagnosed or unable to be diagnosed. Radiation and Chemo are two of the most commonly…

chemotherapy and radiation are the most usual types of treatments. Sometimes the stage of cancer depends on what type of treatment is used and sometimes more than one treatment is given at a time. For men, prostate cancer, colon-rectal, and melanoma are the top three cancers. For women, breast, uterine and colon-rectum cancer are the top three cancers. In 2016, breast, lung and bronchial and prostate are the three most common overall. Awareness leads to overall health and…

just doesn’t know how to handle that because he’s never been there. She also creates these figments of people who try to help her, “He (MRI Technician) can’t just do that. No, I’m going to destroy him in court! … He hit on me! He didn’t catch the melanoma. I’m suing!” (44) Susannah growing up was always described as “played hard and worked hard” (94) she was an independent woman. Susannah is a person who doesn't like to receive help from others when she believes she’s right. Before a doctor…

medications, ultraviolet light, and lasers. Dermatologist may also perform surgery to treat patients. For example, a dermatologist may have to remove a cancerous skin lesion, some do research to find cures for skin-related illnesses, such as malignant melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. Dermatologist also help prevent skin conditions from occurring by educating people on protection. For example, they might counsel patients to wear sunscreen or avoid contact with harsh chemicals. They also…