Melanoma

Dangers of Radiation. Soldiers have been put in danger throughout recent history due to negligence with nuclear material and weapons testing. Either through having soldiers being at the actual test sites when the bombs were detonated or having them complete military exercises afterwards or getting the site ready for the next weapons test. Having soldiers move around radioactive material, living on bases nearby radioactive material, getting unknowingly bombarded by radiation to see its effects…

Diseases and Disorders of the Integumentary, Skeletal and Muscular, Systems BY: ANTHONY SALEM Integumentary System  The Integumentary System is composed of Skin and accessory Organs such as hair, nails, and Cutaneous Glands  Largest Organ!  Skin weighs about six pounds and sheds every 27 days Integumentary Cont. Functions of skin • Works to waterproof body (Keratin, a fibrous protein aids in this) • Acts as a cushion and protects body from infection • Excretes waste • Regulates…

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…

Case Study: Cervical Cancer Epidemiology and health is concerned with the study of the distribution and the determinants of health and disease in human populations. This case study will review cervical cancer, firstly it will outline and define the condition. It will then present up-to-date data describing the impact, prevalence and mortality rates of the condition before moving on to discuss the distribution and trends of the disease among the Scottish female population. Finally it will…

What are sudoriferous glands, and where are they located? They are sweat glands and they are located throughout the body. 11. What is sweat composed of and what are two functions of sweat? Water, salts, urea, uric acid, amino acids, ammonia, sugar, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, and pheromones. Two functions are to regulate body temperature and rid body of waste. 12. Name two types of sweat glands and differentiate between the two. Eccrine and Apocrine sweat glands. The apocrine…

new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 595,690 will die from the disease. The most common cancers in 2016 are projected to be Breast Cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, prostate cancer, colon and rectum cancer, bladder cancer, melanoma of the skin, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, thyroid cancer, kidney and renal pelvis cancer, leukemia, endometrial cancer, and pancreatic cancer.("Cancer Statistics." National Cancer Institute) Cancer is a serious disease that may be preventable and…

Albinism is a rare genetic condition characterized by the reduced pigmentation in a person’s hair, skin, and eyes. In most variations of the disorder, it is an autosomal recessive condition, an albino individual would have to inherit the recessive allele from both parents. This condition has been of particular intrigue to me ever since I had been introduced to the disorder when reading a novel where the main character suffered from albinism. Even though this character had suffered extreme…

jaundice,” (Health Effects of UV Radiation 1). There is lots of justification for UV tanning being used when it helps treat diseases. This does not, however wave away the fact the extra exposure also leaves patients vulnerable to cancers or increased melanoma. Even when used for what tanning lights were originally invented for the side effects can still outweigh the good it’s…

One of the qualities of lead that make it one of the most highly studied heavy metals is its ability to enter and distributes into the body’s organ systems. Inorganic lead is absorbed by coming into contact with the skin, ingestion, and inhalation.* It is debated whether ingestion of lead or inhalation of lead caused the most significant damage and which one occurs more frequently. The physiological effects of lead can be seen soon after exposure. The uptake of lead in the body is influenced by…

Despite early failures that dismissed gene therapy as a viable means to treat disease and genetic disorder, decades of research have resulted in the development of safe and effective vectors, methods of targeting particular types of cells, and techniques to minimize and manage immune responses. In the process, scientist now know more about the disease-causing genes themselves than ever before, paving the way for the development of successful gene therapy treatments. As of now, people have been…