Metastasis

It is January of 2005, and I am on my way to Columbus for my first chemotherapy. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October of last year. My two sons, Jeff and Jason are coming with me. Jeff driving, Jason sitting in the passenger seat and I 'm in the back seat of the 2002 GMC Envoy. I glance out the window and watch as we pass the Shoe. It is chilly outside and the winds were powerful on this winter day, snows covering the trees and the ground, it’s a beautiful sight of a winter wonderland.…

In my life, there has been many obstacles or complications that I have faced and overcome over the past years. Out of the many that I have faced, the biggest obstacle that I have overcome was when my mom developed breast cancer. It was back in the year 2010, I was back in 5th grade and I can still remember certain pieces from the exact day I found out. My brother and I were coming home from school, seeing as it was a typical school day. Some years before, my grandma had been diagnosed with the…

For my IB project, I tried to create a t-shirt to raise funds for cancer research. I created a t-shirt on a donation website, and I spread the word to others and tried to get more sales. I created the design because to become a survivor of cancer, you must fight it, that’s why I put “Knockout cancer.” I wanted to do this project because it would not only help those who are fighting cancer, but it will bring those who buy it closer to one another. I did not raise the funds for any specific cancer…

Busulfan is anticancer drug caused variety of adverse effects for cancer patients. It’s used to treatment of chronic leukaemia but it could cause damage to the male reproductive system as one of its adverse effects. This study aim to investigate the effect of L-carnitine and L-arginine on semen quality, oxidative stress parameters, caspase3 and testes cell energy after busulfan treatment. Materials and Methods: thirty-two adult male rats were divided into four groups. Group I (Control)…

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…

Introduction: Although cancer is often considered to be more of a developed world issue, in fact 57 per cent of all cancers (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) occur in less developed countries and 43 per cent in more developed countries. According to WHO report, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in females affecting 145 countries, worldwide. The top three cancers contributing 43% of cancer burden include breast, colorectal and lung cancers (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer)…

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. This disease affects the immune system which compromises the body’s ability to fight infection. Due to the advances in treatments, patients diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma have an improved chance for a full recovery. A few of the risk factors for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma are as follows: an individual that is young or late in adulthood, having been infected with Epstein-Barr Virus, having a first-degree relative (parent or sibling) with…

Hollon, Amy TTh 8:00am Due 10/22/17 Notes on Mizzoni on Natural Law Ethics Page 41 • Doctor, and mother of three, pregnant with her fourth child, Gianna Molla was diagnosed with uterine cancer. • She had two options to save her life. Have an abortion, facilitating the removal of the tumor, or have a hysterectomy to remove the tumor. • Both options would result in killing the fetus. • Gianna decided to choose neither option to save her baby. • She died one week after the baby…

The Livestrong Foundation is an organization that was founded in 1997 by American cyclist Lance Armstrong and since that time has generated $580 million worth of funds, according to their website “livestrong.org”, to provide free services to help those affected by cancer. This includes people diagnosed with cancer, their families, friends, loved ones and the health care professionals who work with them. The Livestrong Foundation is an organization that is committed to helping people with any…

Synthesis There are many issues about informed consent that are located within the articles “Deal Done Over HeLa Cells” written by Ewen Callaway and “Taking the Least of You” written by Rebecca Skloot. In “Deal Done Over HeLa Cells,” it notifies the readers about the cells of Henrietta Lack’s and how they were taken away from her body without her or her family’s consent. In “Taking the Least of You,” it states the issues about informed consent that Ted Slavin, John Moore, and William Catalona…