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According to the Center for Disease Control’s National Health and Nutrition Education Survey, in 1959, 13% of adult Americans were overweight or obese. In 2010 that figure had climbed to 69.9% (CDC/NHANES, 2011). Obesity, a risk factor for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and stroke has reached epidemic proportion in the United States. It continues to increase across the population regardless of age, education, or socioeconomic level. In 1972 Michael Jacobson, the director of the American…

As cancer incidence rates rise internationally, a larger percent of patients require research through clinical trials and treatments to cure their cancer. The National Cancer Institute, the primary federal agency for cancer research in the United States, defines cancer as “a collection of related diseases… [in which] some of the body’s cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues” (“What Is Cancer?”). Cancer is the leading cause of death for children ages 0 to 19 in…

There are many types of cancers in the world. Each and every one of them have their own origin. For example, reproductive cancers which can be in both male and female In men there are multiple types of reproductive cancers. One of them is known as Prostate Cancer, which is located in the prostate and is a small walnut-shape that produces seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm according to Fig.1 (Mayo Foundation,2015). It is a common cancer in men and can develop in three different…

Introduction One of the main reasons why the oral cavity plays a major role in early detection of disease/malignancy is the fact that the mucous membrane cells have a rapid turnover which is 3-7 days while that of the skin is around 28 days. This signifies to the early manifestations which can be detected by the dental practitioner, and thus probably might save the patient's life, or at least direct him towards proper treatment. Firstly, it is of significance to define three main terms as stated…

Americans were diagnosed with cancer. A study performed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) reported that the number of individuals diagnosed with cancer will increase 55% by 2020, and that oncology visits will increase from 38 million in 2005 to 57 million in 2020 (Warren, Mariotto, Meekins, Topor, & Brown, 2008). As a result, outpatient oncology clinics are experiencing high patient volumes as the prevalence of cancer continues to rise. It must be noted however, that cancer services are…

AIDS-related lymphoma is a broad term for a group of blood cancers that, as its name implies, affects AIDS patients. There are various types of non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) that this category encompasses, so it is not as clear-cut as one might imagine. AIDS-related lymphomas are very complex diseases with many factors to consider. It is important to understand the origin of AIDS-related lymphoma. According to the article “AIDS-Related Malignancies,” AIDS-related lymphoma is believed to be…

STUDY TITLE A Randomized, Phase 2, Two-Arm, Open-Label, Multicenter, Study of Folotyn® (Pralatrexate Injection) with and without Oral Leucovorin to Prevent or Reduce Mucositis in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory (R/R) Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) BACKGROUND 1.a Defining Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas (PTCL) Peripheral or mature T-cell lymphomas are subset of aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) that comprise approximately 10-15% of all newly diagnosed cases of NHL in the United State.…

surface (National Cancer Institute). Though aluminum is a very abundant element, research shows that aluminum has no beneficial role to the body and should be avoided. Some theories state that the aluminum compounds found in antiperspirants can be the cause of breast cancer, Alzheimer’s, kidney disease, and dementia (Robertson). It is believed that if an antiperspirant containing aluminum is used while having a cut under your arm (possibly due to shaving), breast cancer…

the number of people that die from lung cancer annually. Although it surmounts all other cancers with its mortality rates, lung cancer is often given the “back burner” when it comes to ribbons and walks. Perhaps people do not realize that it is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States. Lung Cancer consists of many different types caused by different reasons but with several treatment options. When someone hears the words lung cancer their response probably is not filled…

Lacks has helped millions of people throughout the years and most people have no idea who this woman was or what her sacrifice did for mankind. In Zimmer (2013) and Radiolab (2010) we briefly learn about Henrietta, who is more famously known for her cancer cells. She was a poor, uneducated black woman from Baltimore who died at the age of 31 in 1951. She may have been an uneducated woman, however, she did no her own body and she knew something was wrong. She, herself was the first person to…