Oncology

seed, almond seed, and apples among other kinds of fruits (Kovacs, 2014). In the 1920s dr. Ernst T. Krebs developed a theory that amygdalin would eliminate cancer cells. However, the theory was incompatible with the available biochemical facts and oncology facts. According to Wilson, the first product which was thought to kill the cancer cells was tested in early 1920 through oral ingestion. It was found to be very toxic since the intestinal bacteria would convert the amygdalin to cyanide, which…

When a little girl's parents ask her what she wants for her birthday, the usual responses are: dolls, the Barbie dream house, a princess costume, and much more. I always asked for a doctor playset. Playing doctor was my favorite game in the world as a child. I have always known that when I grow up, I will be a doctor, specifically a Pediatric Oncologist. I hope to major in Psychology because since I plan on going to medical school, psychology will be an important field of study. I enjoy the…

The article written in the New York Times, entitled “A Breast Cancer Surgeon Who Keeps Challenging the Status Quo”, focuses on Doctor Esserman approach to breast cancer screening and treatment. Doctor Esserman argues that breast cancer screening has resulted in over diagnosis and treatment for individuals with positive result (Hefner, 2015). According to the article, Dr. Esserman is an avid supporter of the active surveillance for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ or D. C. I. S. instead of…

reproductive system and the urinary tract of both sexes. This wide field is further divided into 7 subspecialty areas that deal with female urology, kidney stones, male infertility, neurourology, pediatric urology, renal transplantation, and urologic oncology. Urologists undergo years of rigorous formal training and a number of certification exams before they can apply their specialty in the medical field. In the United States, prospective urologists must graduate from an approved medical school…

What was your main nursing priority for the day (at 7am)? Our priority today was patient education on the expected pancytopenia a day after his autologous bone marrow transplant. Did it remain the same once you assessed your patient and family, or did it change? If it changed, how/why? It did remain the same once we assessed the patient, however, the patient self reported emesis occurred after his breakfast, due to a rapid intake of his food. Patient also reported not being nauseated and…

There is a growing body of evidence to support that intensive individualized nutritional counseling can be beneficial to cancer patients by helping them to increase their dietary intakes as well as forestall weight loss and treatment interruptions associated with therapy. In fact, the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism guidelines have a recommendation that promotes the use of individualize counseling and the use of high-protein dietary supplements increase food intake in…

I am a strong believer that life is a gift and it is the greatest teacher to oneself and nothing can be a better way to use it productively than the path of science. My journey started from all the way from undergraduate has been a mixture of learning from various interdisciplinary fields. The skills of experimenting and practice are the two elements of my faith which built the foundations of what I still cherish are the long hours in the laboratory of my mentor Professor P Rajeswara Rao. The…

There are four types of external-beam radiation therapy: Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Proton beam therapy, and Stereotactic radiation therapy. 3D-CRT has special computers creating detailed 3D pictures of the cancer allowing the treatment team to target the beam more accurately. With this method, they are able to use higher doses of radiation while having reduced risk of healthy tissue damage. IMRT uses a Varian Clinac iX-S…

Although most people often use fatigue to describe a sensation related to exertion, various definitions are still pending investigation. Current definitions do not account explicitly for the role of sleep drives and sleepiness and fail to account for a wide range of factors associated with exertion, such as motivation and individual, organizational and environmental factors perhaps even disease process. (Phillips, 2015). Fatigue impacts quality of life on the majority of individuals, however the…

physicians for cancer treatment ( Ralph E. Pollock1 ). Over half of cancer patients are directed to medical and surgical to be managed by one of these physicians. As only one physician will be put in charge of that patient 's total care. As all of the oncology departments are crucial, the world needs more surgical’s in hospitals and facilities saving lives everyday. Surgical oncologist has an impact on a human 's life everyday, whether it 's from telling a patient good news to telling them bad…