Prostate cancer

founded procedures of strong blood plasma for transfusions, those 4.5 million American would not have the option of receiving the lifesaving procedure. Do you know how many people are diagnosed with cancer per year? The answer to that question is 12.7 million. Which mean12.7 million people with cancer may need radiation treatment. Radiation and x-rays are available today because of Marie Curie; a scientist from Poland that discovered Radiation and Plutonium. Where would we be without these…

presence of these extremely dangerous contaminants, the health authorities pressure the young children, the elderly and the pregnant women to receive the flu vaccine every year. All of these contaminants are neurotoxic. Moreover, formaldehyde causes cancer. Mercury continues to destroy…

biopsy back and tells her that it is malignant (Skloot 31). 1951 February 8 Henrietta starts treatment (Skloot 32). 1951 March 20 Henrietta starts daily radiation treatments (Skloot 46). 1951 early June Henrietta told doctors that she believed her cancer was spreading but was reassured that it was gone (Skloot 62). 1951 August 8 Henrietta was admitted into the hospital with an inoperable tumor (Skloot 65). 1951 September 24 Henrietta is in the hospital, her body covered in tumors and since…

1. After swallowing 750ml of tequila, my roommate has consumed approximately 25.4 fluid ounces and 17 standard drinks within two hours. One shot of tequila usually consists of 1.5 fluid ounces. 750ml = 25.4 fluid ounces =25.4/1.5 =17 standard drinks 2. I'm going to pretend that my roommate is a female who weighs 105 pounds. Taking her weight into consideration, her blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.52 percent. My roommate is at risk of experiencing a coma and/or death. She has passed the…

What is one thing that people would like to see a little less of in the world? Most people would agree that the world would be a far more enjoyable place if there was less pain and suffering. Specifically, if there was less disease. People do not wish disease upon themselves, loved ones, or anyone for that matter. Although, medicine has evolved tremendously over the past century, there are still many bodily conditions that are yet to be treated. Thankfully, new advancements in technology and…

This week’s team application was to identify servant leadership in the movie, The Doctor”, (Ziskin and Haines, 1991). The main character in this movie was a surgeon named Jack McKee, played by actor William Hurt, (Ziskin and Haines, 1991). The movie captured the importance of building relationships and demonstrating how tragic events can change a person’s view on life. Jack initially demonstrated traits of a transactional leader, self-centered and egotistical, only focusing on completing the…

The name of our skeletal disorder/ disease that we chose is called Polydactyly. Also known as hyperdactyly and polydactylism, Polydactyly is a medial term used to describe the unusual condition of extra fingers and extra toes. Polydactyly is a deformity in which the hand has one or more extra fingers in any of three places of the hand: • On the small finger side—most common (ulnar) • On the thumb side, also called thumb duplication—less common (radial) • In the middle of the hand—least…

Crohn disease is a continuous condition affecting primarily the digestive or "GI" tract. This disease can affect any part of the digestive tract, but usually the end of the small intestine and/or the begining of the large intestine. Crohns disease is a subcatagory of the inflammatory bowel diseases with symptoms that are very similar. This disease was first identified and named after Dr. Burrill Burnard Crohn in 1932. Although Crohns disease was not discovered and named until the early to mid…

The sunflower seeds of 500 mg served as the pre-treatment for treatment group 2 group with five (5) rats and 1000 mg for treatment group 3 with five (5) rats while the control group with 5 rats did not undergo pre-treatment of sunflower seeds. The pre-treatment of sunflower seeds was given orally to the rats; treatment group 2 was given 500 mg of sunflower seeds orally to each rat while treatment group 3 was given 1000mg of sunflower seeds orally to each rat. The rats were trained to eat the…

surgery is a method commonly used by dermatologists to remove skin cancer cells from the body and the face. Asheboro Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center in North Carolina is one of the only dermatology centers in the Asheboro area to offer this cutting-edge technique. With locations in Asheboro and West End, these dermatologists serve residents in Pinehurst, Moore County, and the surrounding areas. If you have received a skin cancer diagnosis, odds are that your dermatologist will recommend Mohs…