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Cancer Medicine (Oncology) Cancer cells arise from different normal cells, thus when the normal cells become abnormal, it allows the cancer cells to grow out of control. Cancers can start almost anywhere in the human body, it can occur in any tissue and at any time of life, but mostly, elders have the highest risk. Cancers are called neoplasm because neoplasm is new growths that arise from normal tissue. Furthermore, there are two different characteristics of neoplasm: benign and…

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Janelle Reed –Estrada Nursing 250 Delta College Disease Process Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or lupus is a multisystem inflammatory auto immune disease that can attack any system in the body, though it typically affects the skin, joints, and serous membranes, renal, hematologic and neurologic systems (Lewis, 2011). The origin of the disease is unknown; however it is thought to result from interactions among genetic, hormonal, immunologic, and…

Where No Man Has Gone Before “Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying” (A.C. Clarke, n.d.) Since the discovery of the greater universe, mankind has looked to the stars and wondered whether or not other forms of intelligent life were among them. Some say that humanity is alone in the cold void of outer space, claiming that other civilizations would have found Earth by now had they existed in the first place. Others believe that…

What is global warning? Our world faces an everlasting dangerous threat…… global warming. This is caused by the increase of the earth’s atmosphere temperature and by the moving levels of carbon dioxide. We know this because in the last 650,000 years the polar ice caps have gradually been reduced to water. The Polar ice caps melting. Other things have also been caused by this problem such as the ocean rising, heat rising, droughts, floods, storms and many more that will occur in the following…

Cosmetics: The Unmentionable Effects on the Body and the Brain Waking up hours earlier, an American college student applies make-up to her face to get ready for the day. Applying makeup has become an essential part of many men and women’s morning routine, and many people cannot imagine their lives without it. Cosmetics are defined by experts as anything that will change your physical appearance or body odor. Cosmetics have been around for hundreds of years for the prime purpose to enhance a…

exposure to the sun. Moles are another cause of skin cancer too. For example, people who live in higher altitude or live in areas with bright-sunlight year-round have a higher risk of developing skin cancer. Also, previous skin cancer, history of sunburns or fragile skin, as well as radiation therapy are other causes of skin cancer. 2. Caucasians are more at risk of skin cancer than other populations because Caucasians have less melanocytes in their skin. To determine the amount of…

Introduction: The administration of intravenous fluids (IV), is one of the most common and widely used interventions in the medical field, across the world. 'Intravenous' simply means within vein (Wikipedia encyclopaedia). IV therapy is an extremely efficient and effective method of supplying various fluids and medications into the body system which produce rapid effects and it also allows for injecting and administering large volumes of, again, any additional fluids or medications compared to…

Welcome to Eden. Beautiful, with fruitful trees and crystal oceans surrounding it on every side. The perfect paradise, unless you’re stranded there. In Lord of the Flies, Golding uses a religious allegory to prove that in times of crisis, most people stray away from a hope of salvation, but a select few have a strengthened relationship with God. A hope of rescue is hard to come by in Lord of the Flies, but a few characters naturally have a grasp on their goal to get home. Simon, for example, is…

Animals Behind Bars Chances are if a person has swam with dolphins, fed a giraffe, or interacted with a whale, they were visiting a zoo or aquarium (Hulick 1). Children that are involved in these activities are often jubilant and engrossed by tons of animals as they stroll through zoos all around the world. What they are not aware of is that these animals are not elated or healthy being restrained in these zoos. Circuses, zoos, and other sanctuaries harm animals just to entertain people around…

Resentment My father is like a Monday morning - waking up after a long weekend and being forced to suffer through yet another never-ending week. No one likes Mondays, at least no one that I have ever met. They can be described as worthless and depressing – like the diseases that poison innocent human beings and slowly, but surely ruin their lives. Maybe he was unprepared to be a father; maybe he is bitter because he never had the son he had hoped for. Maybe his rough childhood had impacted him…