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    influential role in science, Marie Curie did just that. Born Marie Sklodowska in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, Marie is best known for discovering the elements radium and polonium, and her study of radioactivity, which led to advances in the treatment of cancer and the development of nuclear power; both of which are still used today. Her work on radioactivity led to her being the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and advancement in the use of x-rays especially in the medical field. In 1903 her and…

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    million people die a year from cancer worldwide. Approximately four million of those people die prematurely.There is a strong possibility that some of those premature deaths are a result of dangerous cancer treatments. As in chemotherapy and/or both radiation therapy. Chemo is a well-known therapy that uses strong chemical substances to kill fast growing cancer cells in one’s body. Radiation therapy is a dangerous treatment that uses high energy particles or waves to kill cancer cells. These are…

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    herbal medicines can help reduce the development and spread of cancer are nothing new. Many celebrities have pushed certain products for this reason as well as a healthy profit, this includes Dr.Oz as well. In a recent article posted on the Dr.Oz website, Funk (2016) claims that green tea can play a huge role in cancer prevention and depleting the rate at which numerous cancers spread such as: colon, liver, breast and prostate cancer. This would be one of the numerous health benefits that are…

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    contains from different types of sources like food, sun and supplementary, however most of the people get vitamin D from natural resource like sun light, moreover usb rays directly affect on the body, sometimes these rays produce the harmful radation, which can cause the sun burn and cancer, so try to protect the sun light directly exposure on the body than use the sun lotion and protecting cover. UVB most effect on the skin, which lead to blockage of the absorption system and cancer, so we…

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    risk of many cancers; specifically, drinking one can of soda can increase your risk of prostate cancer by 40% (1). 2. Increased consumption of soda drinks contributed to 130,000 new cases of diabetes (1). Soda increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 26% (2). 3. Drinking soda can increase risk of premature birth in pregnant women after a study taken in Denmark on 60,000 women.…

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    improve your visual perception, rejuvenate you to an extent, help alleviate menstrual pains, and even help to prevent cancer (The substance called folate, found in the blueberry fruit, has been proven to help with the repair of the DNA chain, thus preventing the occurrence of the DNA mutations that could lead to creating cancer cells). Also, according to some studies, this particular type of antioxidants is known to accumulate in the areas of the brain that are vital for intelligence, and to…

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    Why Mitosis Is Important

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    no cancer. Cancerous cells ignore or override some of the control measures of this type of cell division (Out of Control Cell Division). Cancer patients lose their hair during treatments because the chemotherapy and radiation is supposed to stop the growth of rapid dividing cells. It doesn’t matter if it is healthy cells or non-healthy cells. Hair follicles are some of the fastest growing cells in the body. So, therefore the patient lose their hair.…

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    Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world today. Studies show that one in three people will get some form of cancer in their lifetime. There are various different types of cancer, and many different treatments for specific cancers. Some cancer researchers and doctors have already found ways to treat different types of cancer, but not all of them. Cancer is basically when the cells in your body start to grow out of control. As I mentioned before there are many different kinds of…

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    Leukemia Research Paper

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    Cancer is usually in a form of a tumor, but leukemia is involved with the blood. Cancer has a cure, but the government has it secretly hidden from the people in order for them to make money. There are many treatments for cancer that may last for years and even after it is cured there is more to it. Half million people die of cancer in the United States each year. Having cancer at a young age can ruin the brain and it would not be able to function like other normal people. Leukemia is a dangerous…

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    There are several health issues that the world is currently facing. The most prevalent of these health issues are obesity, cancer, unhealthy housing, access to healthcare, and mental health. Obesity is rising and is a cause of a plethora of health risks including stroke and diabetes. Cancer is a universal disease that poses a threat to health due to unavailability of a cure. Unhealthy housing, common among families and individuals with a low socioeconomic status, often involves neighborhoods…

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