Sarcoma

The Tasmanian devil is an apex predator and the largest marsupial carnivore. Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) is a highly aggressive, transmissible cancer that is decimating the Tasmanian devil population and threatening the species with extinction in as little as thirty years (Brüniche-Olsen et al., 2016). The disease first showed up in 1996 and a second transmissible cancer in devils was discovered in 2014. This disease has since declined the population 95% in some areas while spreading to…

She stands alone, with her youth and pregnant glow. Among many, she waits in line to receive her day-to-day meal, my mother explained. Every time we passed by, I would glare through the window looking for her, my heart weighed heavy in my chest. Something was wrong, and something needed to change. I was 8, with little to no resources, but I was child on a mission and I was unstoppable. That summer, I had convinced my neighbours to explore our community, with my one and only wagon, a good cause,…

Many people have Gardners Syndrome and most of the time it is inherited by family. Rarely is a person born without a family member having had it. The effects of this syndrome can affect a person in many ways especially after the surgery needed to treat it. After the surgery the person in most cases will have a counselor to help deal with the syndrome. there are many risks that come along with having this syndrome. Gardners Syndrome is a rare form of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis…

1. In Just Don’t fall by Josh Sundquist, there is a clear turning point in the story, when Josh learns he has cancer. The whole book revolves around Josh adapting and fighting Ewings sarcoma. His life as a cancer victim began at the young age of 9. At the age of 10, his left leg had to be amputated. As an amputee his life became very restricting, not being able to play soccer like he wanted too, couldn’t play with his his friends like a young child wants to. This amputation brought…

I came to United states as an exchange research scholar in University of Louisville and worked in a surgical oncology Laboratory for 10 years, during this period of time, my research was focused on adenovirus mediated gene therapy for melanoma, sarcoma and colon cancer and gene expression profile in melanoma, my research work was very productive and has been published in many high quality peer review Journals such as Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research, Cancer Gene Therapy and Cancer,…

1910’s Nellie McClung Before Nellie McClung, born October 20th 1873 was a activist she was a suffragist, reformer, legislator, author. She received her teaching certificate at 16 years old. She had her teaching career until she was married to her husband in 1896 Robert Wesley McClung. She was an effective speaker who won the audiences with humor. She was also a part of the “famous five” in 1927 that contained Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise Crummy McKinney and Irene Parlby. The…

permit immune system to regenerate. Procured Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS) is the last phase of the HIV infection. A man who contracts HIV/AIDS is inclined to different sicknesses, for example, tuberculosis, salmonellosis and malignancies; Kaposi Sarcoma and lymphomas. To comprehend the social effect of this sickness, social examination must be led so as to comprehend the social effect it will have in our general public HIV has been a social problem from the time of its discovery. The male…

The Musculoskeletal System Introduction Like the other systems of the body, the musculoskeletal system provides an important function for the human body. It is perhaps one of the most important of the systems in that muscles, bones and joints provide the mechanisms for movement that facilitates the continuance of life processes, as well as the movements that make for an enjoyable life experience. Without the musculoskeletal system, which is comprised of bones, joints and muscles there would be…

Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification is the direct manipulation of an organism’s genome using biotechnology. It is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to produce improved or novel organisms. New DNA may be inserted in the host genome by first isolating and copying the genetic material of interest using molecular cloning methods to generate a DNA sequence, or by synthesizing the DNA…

wore punctilious clothes, but Vaughn instantly noticed the disguise. He felt nothing, but pity when he first saw him. The man had AIDS, as a result, it caused opportunistic infections such as Pneumocystis pneumonia, cytomegalovirus, and Kaposi’s sarcoma. Vaughn was inexperienced and acted purely all business, no feelings involved when he examined the man. The patient noticed it and was mad due to him being insensitive. Vaughn thought, “Hey, pal, don’t blame me. You got yourself in this mess. I’m…