Metastasis

There are many types of skin cancer but the three main types of skin cancer which are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Even though there are three major types of skin cancer this essay will be focusing on Melanoma. Before I can discuss how Melanoma works we have to understand the anatomy of the Skin tissue. In the human body our skin is the protection between the external environment and internal organs. The human body skin can be different in the thickness of the…

One of the fatal types of mesothelioma is Peritoneal Mesothelioma in which the cancerous cells attack the lining of the abdomen called Peritoneum. Peritoneum is the thin membrane, which shields various organs of the abdomen and also provides a lubricating fluid to enable the organs to move and work properly. Peritoneal Mesothelioma, which affects this lining, is yet now a relatively rare disease that accounts for about 1/5 of all mesotheliomas. Its only known cause in the U.S. till date is…

What is Mononucleosis? Mononucleosis or “The Kissing Disease” is a viral infection which causes swollen lymph nodes, fever, and sore throat. Causes The Kissing Disease is caused by contact of saliva from an infected person to another person; it can also be spread through contact by an infected person. This disease is not commonly infected by other diseases. The disease has been diagnosed together with a disease by the name of Epstein-Bar Virus for short EBV. A person usually beings to feel the…

My grandmother was diagnosed for the first time with colon cancer when she was 27 years old. Cancer reoccurred several times over her lifetime until it finally came back and killed her at the age of 81. All of my grandmother's four children were diagnosed with colon cancer at some point ( including my mother). Luckily, the cancer was caught in time with each of them to be cured. Unfortunately, they all are at a high risk of it returning. The doctors have recommended that we (all of my…

Actress and motivational speaker Ann Jillian once said, “there can be life after breast cancer, the prerequisite is early detection.” As breast cancer is becoming increasingly more prevalent in American woman, the line between how the media is spreading awareness for finding a cause and the importance of preventions and early detections is being skewed, thus affecting the social construction of the portrayal of breast cancer in modern society. Awareness for the preventions and early detections…

Basal Cell Carcinoma is a type of skin cancer. The main cause of the illness is ultraviolet light, which is found in sunlight, tanning beds, and tanning lamps. A spot infected with Basal Cell Carcinoma could have several different appearances. One example is a flat, pale yellow area that is very similar to scar. Another appearance is a reddish, itchy patch, that may appear to just look like a rash. Others might look like pink or red bumps with darker areas in them, or open sores that won’t heal…

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…

After the stage of diagnosis indicating whether a person has Hodgkin’s disease or not, before treatment begins, the doctor will have to do further examinations to determine the extent of Hodgkin’s disease. The cancer will be assigned a stage. The cancer's stage drastically helps determine your prognosis and your treatment options based on the severity. According to medicine.net, there are four stages total that Hodgkin’s is classified in. Stages of Hodgkin's lymphoma include the following: Stage…

Will cancer ever be cured? Cancer is a disease of the cells, which are the body’s basic building blocks. Cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way. These abnormal cells can damage or invade the surrounding tissues, or spread to other parts of the body, causing further damage. Dr. Jørgen Olsen, head of research at The Danish Cancer Society says, “I think it’s an illusion to imagine that after millions of years of this disease we’ll suddenly find a solution. I don’t think…

Introduction Vincrestine is a plant alkaloid, obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle cathanthus roeus. Before it was used for cancer treatment, the natives of Madagascar used it for the treatment of diabetes and high blood pressure. Structure of Vincrestine: Vincristine has two monomer alkaloid parts, catharanthrine and vindoline, with a formyl group on the indole nitrogen of the vindoline skeleton. Formula C46H56N4O10 Disease it Targets: Vincristine is used to treat various types of cancer.…