Metastasis

Brian Diaz & Emilio Hernandez Biology Honors Dr. Odom 12-4-17 Curing Cancer: Lysosome & Active Transport For this research project we used lysosomes as the cell structure and active transport as the cell capability. We used these factors in order to find a cure for breast cancer. The reason we chose breast cancer is because if anything were to go wrong we would have the capability of having a mastectomy before the cancer can spread. However, with lung cancer we don't have the ability to…

Without a doubt, it is clear that a dual PET/CT scanner has greater sensitivity and specificity in accurately detecting malignant pulmonary nodules, than CT or PET alone. Gould, Fisher, Yi and Chang at al. confirm this finding through comparative studies that assess the efficacy of each imaging technique. Merging the individual qualities of both a PET and CT scan, allows for the combined advantage of identifying morphological features, anatomic location and metabolic activity of the tumor…

appetite, fatigue and wasting (known as cancer cachexia), excessive sweating especially at nights (night sweats), hormonal changes, anemia, bleeding tendencies due to deficiency of platelets (thrombocytopenia) etc. Symptoms of spread of cancer or metastasis This includes swelling of the nearing lymph…

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…

Case no. 1: Risk Stratification: The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool is an interactive tool designed by scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) to estimate a woman's risk of developing invasive breast cancer. It has been used widely along with other such tools to predict risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer risk assessment tools are helpful in determining the risk group a patient is in. However, their accuracy for…

Cancer shows repetition in the metastasizing of the cell life cycle throughout the body. Comparing cancer cells to healthy cells shows antisymmetry. The prognosis of each patient is never identical to another cancer patient. Different treatments are used and this shows both repeating and antisymmetry. So, where does the cancer came from? Cancer can develop through genetics or environmental factors which is key when looking into how the disease is formed. The development of cancer is not just…

Mesothelioma do not appear until years after the initial visibility to asbestos occurred. As a impact, most asbestos selects are not made until as well as has obtained today's level level. An beginning research can provide sufferers with more therapies. Mesothelioma experts use a variety of assessments to help identify asbestos. Tests help them get yourself a perfect picture of melanoma level and position of the asbestos development. A perfect research can lead to more dealing with the personal…

My first thought when taking these tests were that I would be on the very low end of each scale. However, that is not the case. The first test I took was the Melanoma questionnaire. Melanoma is the most dangerous and deadly form of skin cancer attacking and killing both male and females in the thousands each year. Melanoma is caused by ultraviolet light from tanning beds and sunlight. The ultraviolet light damages skin cells causing cell mutations which make the cells multiply at a faster pace…

She has cancer. It feels weird to write that down, but worse to say it out loud. She hid it from her children for nearly a month. It was in the middle of May in 2013 and it was the last of my sophomore year. The morning was hot and waking up at noon made me feel worse. There was a hard pounding in my head as if someone was gripping it and shaking it back and forth. I was unbalanced and my body was ready to topple down like an almost dead tree. I headed to the kitchen for breakfast and to my…

I was a child raised by a single mother that was ill with cancer since I was 1 year old. Due to this fact I was frequently visiting doctors and hospitals with her. I believe this is how my love for science developed. I loved seeing all the equipment and listening to the doctors explain how they worked. I believe that I lean towards oncology and cellular function of the body due to the high rates of cancer that has affected my family. The most notable and impacting family member is my mother…