Fat cells are found throughout the body between the skin and muscles, and they play an important role in storing energy that people get from food. Fat cells are also found deeper in the body where they protect nerve tissue and vital organs. Liposarcoma occurs when some of the cells become malignant, and this can occur anywhere within the body. Definition and Facts Liposarcoma is a rare form of cancer that only occurs in about one percent of newly diagnosed cancer patients. There are 75…
A mass is a lump that either your caregiver found during an examination or you found before seeing your caregiver. The colon is a major part of the large intestine. There are many possible reasons why a lump has appeared. Testing will help determine the cause and the steps to a solution. CAUSES Before complete testing is done, it may be difficult or impossible for your caregiver to know if the lump is truly in the colon or comes from one of the organs that are next to the colon. Problems in…
regards to how the disease develops. Breast cancer develops when cells in the breast have begun to divide and grow at an abnormal rate. The cells grow together forming a lump, also known as a tumor. The lump is often the first suspected sign of cancer. Tumors in the breast tend to grow slowly it can be almost 10 years before a lump has formed…
Tumor describes an abnormal growth of body cells due to an excessive cell proliferation. An excessive cell proliferation refers to a sudden, rapid and extreme expansion or procreation of body cells, which are the basic units of all living things. (1,2,3). According to Cancer Research UK, in 2012, 14 million new cases and 8, 2 million deaths reported from global tumors (4). Generally, the human body consists of millions of cells that grow, split and die in a tightly organized procedure. Normally,…
quickly, unconscious. When I woke up, I became very frantic/ jittery, as the side of my head felt like a mound of the deadly green spotted lizards were munching on my now sunburned skin. Wouldn’t you be terrified if you woke up like that, with a big lump on the side of your head, in the back of a pick-up truck? I do not believe that Hector’s actions were acceptable, and that he may need a longer duration here at Camp. Not only did he disrespect an adult in such a despicable manner, but me, a…
other parts of the body. There are several signs and symptoms of breast cancer. A lump in breast tissue is one of the first signs or symptoms of breast cancer. In recent years, breast cancer has been slightly increasing among African-American women, while remaining stable among white women. There has been a slight increase of breast cancer in men, in the past 30 years.A self-exam can lead to the detection of a lump in the breast which will require further investigation. A mammography, an…
nurse: “Tell me more about why you are scared”. Patient: “I just do not want to know that I have cancer again, I can’t go through all of that again”. Student nurse: “I’ll stay here with you when the doctor comes and we can talk to him about the lump you have found and any concerns you may have”. Client: “Thank you, I would like that”. Conclusion Effective communication and the use of therapeutic communication in the patient care setting is a pivotal part of the nurse-client…
standards at the company’s expense. “Some firms limit the total amount of expense reimbursement either by setting limits for each expense item (such as forty dollars per person maximum for restaurant meals) or by providing each sales person a predetermined lump-sum payment to cover total expenses” (Johnston & Marshall, 2009).…
year, with subsequent removal of the hip replacement prosthesis. Allergies to meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), morphine sulfate (MS Contin), and vancomycin hydrochloride (Vancocin) His wife noticed a lump on his left hip that has increased in size over the past two weeks. The skin around the lump is red and swollen. Patient complains of increasing discomfort in his left hip. His wife became concerned when he felt warm and his temperature was 38.3°C so she brought him to the hospital. He is…
Funeral insurance is a kind of insurance specifically designed to provide for the costs associated with burial and interment of a deceased loved one. It is also referred to as burial, final expense or pre-need insurance. For death is inevitable, it is a smart move to pre-plan this event. With a funeral insurance plan, not only does it make sure that one's funeral is arranged and paid for in advance but also it unburdens and helps ease the stress of the family members or beneficiaries left…