Wilms' tumor

Euthanasia has continuously remained a debatable religious issue for many years now. It continuously remains an issue due to the two sides of whether or not it should be made legal around the world because of the different religions and the morals those religions have. Having an interest in the topic of Euthanasia is what prompted to research the Catholic views towards legalising it. There are countless stories in the media regarding individuals suffering and requesting that their wishes of…

Sometimes on. Sometimes a tumor on the front part of the brain may cause gradual changes in personality, behavior and thinking.An eerie effect upon patients is a struggle with coordination while walking which could lead to falling to the ground,which may leave them injured.(Cancer treatment centers of America. “Brain Cancer Symptoms”). Patients undergo changes such as,changes may occur in memory, an example is long term memories can be challenging from a patient with a brain tumor. Mood changes…

the American Cancer Society it states, “The 13-country INTERPHONE study, the largest case-control study done to date, … found no link between brain tumor risk and the frequency of calls, longer call time, or cell phone use for 10 or more years” (American Cancer Society). A study as widespread at this found no link between cell phone use and brain tumor risk, therefore substantiating the argument that cell phones do not cause cancer. The involvement of thirteen countries and the longevity of the…

Apprehension rushed through my body as I realised that my son, who I had not seen for nearly 9 years, could be walking to my front door any minute now. The thought frightened me and so many questions popped into my brain. What was he going to say? How would he respond to what I had to say to him? I loved Anh very much, but the idea of me and him reconnecting left me scared; petrified, even. I started trembling. It soon dawned on me that I had not properly prepared for any of this. I had not told…

There are different types of Gliomas- or brain tumors. Gliomas are named based on what type of brain cell they affect. The three types of Gliomas are called Ependymomas, Astrocytomas, and Oligodendrogliomas. “Only about two to three percent of brain tumors are Ependymomas. However Ependymomas makes up about ten percent of tumors in children.”(Brain Cancer and Gliomas) This particular type of tumor does not grow into the normal brain tissue, but has a high risk of recurrence. Some Ependymomas can…

Central Nervous System. Brain cancer takes the form of tumors, and these tumors can be cancerous (Malignant) or non-cancerous (Benign). Malignant tumors are dangerous since they destroy healthy brain tissue. Brain tumors grow through local extension, meaning that they rarely spread beyond the brain. Malignant brain tumors rapidly grow, while gradually increasing the pressure within the brain. At the same time, it is not likely that the tumor will spread beyond the central nervous system.…

The novel, “The Art of Racing in the Rain”, written by Garth Stein is told through the eyes of a labrador retriever, terrier mix dog named Enzo. Enzo, short for Enzo Ferrari, was purchased by Denny Swift when he was just a small pup. Enzo is not your average canine. He considers himself to be very intellectual and to possess the ability to comprehend things the way humans do. He even claims that after a dog’s death, their souls are reborn as human life forms but, unfortunately, for now, he is…

a court hearing, the judge declared that Daniel was not capable of deciding what was good or bad for him since he had a learning disability and did not know how to read. The judge decided to have another chest X-ray done son Daniel. He said if the tumor had not grown since then and he also had a chance of being cured, then Daniel will have to continue with the proper treatment decided by the doctors. Philip J Elbert, the attorney for Daniel Hauser stated that the doctors were not exactly sure of…

According to this data table, certain patients were diagnosed with certain diseases such as meningioma, glioma, and primary CNS lymphoma. According to NeuroPetVet, statistics show that “[T]he incidence of brain tumors in dogs and cats has been reported from as low as 14.5 in 100,000 dogs and 3.5 in 100,000 cats to as high as 2.6% in dogs and 2.2% in cats.” Although the percentage rate is low in numbers, the cases for dogs that have been diagnosed with brain cancer…

Magnetic resonance imaging, also known as an MRI scan, is a type of scan that uses magnetic fields and radio wave energy to create images of the organs and tissues, such as the brain. It is a scan that is used to detect things such as tumors, infections and injuries. It is often used after an x-ray or CT scan is done to gather more information. This paper will discuss MRI in depth such as how an MRI works, its use in society, the differences between MRI and other scans and the future for MRI.…