Radiation oncology

Cancer is sometimes genetic but mostly it caused by environment. Environmental factors in development of cancers that can be chemical, physical or biological. Chemical exposure to environmental carcinogens chemicals or substances that can lead to development of cancer. It can occur in the works place and in the home, as well as thrown consumer products, medical treatments, and lifestyle choices. Pollution from coal-fired power plants, automobile exhaust, and other sources. The UK’s coal-fired…

The kidneys are bean shaped organs, the size of fists located below the rib cage. The kidneys filter blood and get rid of waste in the body. Renal cell carcinoma is a disease in which malignant cells form in the lining of tubules of the kidneys, and it is the most common form of kidney cancer in adults. Kidney cancer was first reported in 1613 by Daniel Sennert who made a reference suggesting a tumor was appearing in the kidney. It was recorded in his text Practicae Medicinae in this Sennert…

everybody thought I could do it all by myself. After my bachelor’s degree, I am planning on furthering my education in oncology with a background in psychiatry. Hope and faith led me to becoming a successful 23 year old filled with determination and shinning dreams. I believe that the sky is the limit. As long as there is life, there is hope. I will be very successful in oncology. Cancer is all about hope and faith. There are still no remedies to completely fight cancer, but I am assured that…

If you have ever read one of those articles on when a patient first finds out they have cancer, you immediately ponder to their reaction. I think about how their heart drops deep into their stomach, how the shock makes their facial expression as dull as a back of a butter knife and I think about how there are over 2 million thoughts running through their minds right then. I thought about how scared I would be to lose all my golden blonde locks of hair, how sickening I would look being as pale as…

In the early piece of the most recent century, we figured out how to slaughter attacking pathogens with anti-microbials. An era later, we tried to apply the same way to deal with growth cells. The fantastic way to deal with curing malignancy has been to execute the growth cells, yet things being what they are is hard to manage without blow-back to solid body tissues. So research has concentrated on selectivity. We are looking for methodologies that murder dangerous cells all the more dependably…

There is not enough evidence to support the correlation between Chlordane, a persistent organic pollutant chemical, and Kidney Cancer. Chlordane was used on U.S. farmland from 1948 to 1988 until it was banned due to the environmental and human harms that were caused by exposure. However, the use of chlordane is only allowed when treating homes for termites up until 1988. Chlordane has been shown to affect the human nervous system, digestive system, and the liver. Chlordane can enter the body…

Cancer begins when normal cells change and grow uncontrollably. In most cases this cells form tumors. There is Two types of tumors cancerous and benign. A cancerous tumor is malignant. This type of tumor can spread to other parts of the body.In the other hand a benign tumor will not spread. Leukemia is different. It does not form a solid tumor. These cells crowd out the other type of cells in the bone marrow. It prevents the production of normal red blood cells, white blood cells, and…

When patients with cancer need to undergo therapies such as chemotherapy or radiation many side effects occur during those processes that could severely damage the patient’s self confidence. Cosmetics hold a high value with great significance for these patients, that help women stay intact with their culture and confidence from using wigs, makeup, body therapies, and plastic surgeries. Cosmetologist and oncoplastic surgeons take required college courses to pursue a career in this field. These…

Pancreatic Cancer In the U.S an estimated 46,420 will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and over 39,590 will die from this disease. For stage IA there’s only a 14% chance of survival and for stage IV there’s only a 1% chance. Not many people want to know these statistics, because they might lose hope if they are fighting the disease; for those that would like to gain an understanding it should be made clear. Knowing this, it’s best to learn the facts of how this cancer can be prevented…

Breast Cancer What is breast cancer , how do you get breast cancer, can breast cancer kill you, can it be cured, if so what are the treatments, and how long do these treatments last ? Breast Cancer is a malignant tumor that appears in the Male and Female. Tthis tumor can kill you because it spreads into your whole body. Iit produces more and more cells inside of you and thiseses cells stay inside the tumor. These tumors stay in you body for years., Yyou can feel it inside your body growing…