Breast Cancer The research being done on breast cancer has two goals. ... The institute's breast cancer program includes basic, translational, and clinical research. ... The goal of this first area is to understand the relationship between a disease called proliferative breast disease and the development of breast cancer. ... The translational and clinical research has four main areas of focus: breast cancer prevention, prognostic factors in breast cancer progression and treatment response, molecular targets for cancer therapy, and biological therapy. ... Prostate Cancer Program ...

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This also applies to moral ideals regarding cancer prevention and early detection. ... Some mutations in these genes are correlated to a larger chance of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer. ... However, there are negative effects to genetic testing of cancer predisposition. ... Formerly, funds were dedicated to the treatment of cancer. But it might seem more important to focus the attention on cancer prevention. ...

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Cancer of specific organs is most critical to treat. ... In the present paper targeted drug delivery at specific organs such as liver, breast and prostate gland was investigated. It is hypothesized that nanoparticle having more target specific effect, drug loading capacity and sensitivity for tumor (cancer) cell than the conventional drug therapy. ... Thirdly, the article by C.krishnaraj was about nanoparticle application in treatment of breast cancer. The major objective of this work is to evaluate the cytotoxic effect of biosynthesized silver and gold nanoparticles against human breast cance...

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A publication by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on October 4, 1994, revealed that women who had one or more abortions had a significant overall increase in breast cancer. The study by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute also concludes that the increased risk is an overall 50 percent to breast cancer, than women that carry out their pregnancy. ... The study also revealed that the number of induced abortions increases proportionally to the risk toward breast cancer. Therefore, having an abortion can harm the mother's body, by increasing the risk toward breast cancer. ...

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Animal testing has brought a cure to many types of cancer, such as cervical and breast cancer in women. Cervical Cancer is the second leading death by cancer in women after breast cancer. ... Animal research was essential for the discovery of Herceptin, a humanized mouse protein which has helped increase the survival rate of those with breast cancer that could not have been obtained without animal testing on mice. Another medication used to treat breast cancer that was created by the testing of animals is Tamoxifen. Tamoxifen is a synthetic drug that is used to treat breast cancer and also in...

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Animals receiving hormones have caused both early puberty and breast cancer because of high levels of hormones such as estrogen in the bloodstream. Tomatoes are made hardier when crossed with an arctic potato and chickens have bigger breasts and more meat when genes are manipulated. ...

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Genetic manipulation has to do with rearranging, adding, or deleting genetic material for the purpose of bringing about desired changes in living organism. Since the seventies scientists are able to improve and extend life by genetic manipulation. Many scientists believe that throughout genetic ...

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Studies are showing that synthetic hormones can be linked to breast cancer and are of little help in controlling heart attacks. ... Because estrogen promotes cell growth, it has been linked to breast cancer and uterine cancer. ... Some scientists feel that taking estrogen in conjunction with progestin can lower the cancer risk. However recent studies show that progestin can increase the cancer risk. ...

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Studies have shown that environmental estrogens may or may not be involved in causing breast cancer. ... Many scientists believe, however, that environmental estrogens may be linked to endometrial cancer, lactation suppression, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids. ... Further research of environmental estrogens is important to learn more about its effects on aging, cancer, AIDS, infertility, asthma, and birth defects. ...

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Examples of completely biological diseases would include ovarian cancer, osteoporosis, breast cancer, and cervical cancer for women and prostrate cancer and testicular cancer for men. These diseases can only be had by members of a certain sex due to specific biological factors such as only women having ovaries therefore are able to have ovarian cancer whereas men have no ovaries and cannot get ovarian cancer. ...

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The Science/Technical Advisory Committee recommended the "coverage for certain types of cancer resulting from exposure to toxins released at Ground Zero," and Howard began his proposal in June to include these cancers in the 14 categories of covered illnesses (CNN). The cancers include skin, breast, stomach, and colon cancer, and will be added to a list of conditions such as asthma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and lung and airway disorders (Berger). ... "We have urged from the very beginning that the decision whether or not to include cancer be based on science; Dr. ... When the committ...

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Even more recently the link between abortion and breast cancer has been highlighted in a number of major studies. ... Breast Cancer." (4), scientists have shown that women who have had an abortion are up to twice as likely to suffer from breast cancer. In the first study of its kind in Britain, researchers said the risk of breast cancer is significantly increased if a woman has undergone an abortion. ... Indeed, induced abortion has many negative effects on women's health, including damage to reproductive health, psychological trauma, and increased risk of breast cancer. ...

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., it also helps with long-term life-altering diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. ... Not only can exercise help with disorders like diabetes and heart disease, it can also prevent a multitude of cancers like colon, breast, endometrial, lung cancer, and prostate. ... Exercise can help prevent cancer but also increase the survival rate of an individual with cancer. ... Other studies have shown that exercise also decreases the chance of cancer recurrence in the future. ... Only then can the physiological benefits of exercise for certain disorders like diabetes, heart disease, ...

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Smoking causes cancer to the lungs, voice box, throat, mouth and also helps develop cancers in the kidney and pancreas. ... But the most common disease is lung cancer, because of all of the harmful chemical from second-hand smoke that we inhaled while smoking go straight to our lungs. According to the American Lung Association, "Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States. In 1987, it surpassed breast cancer to become the leading cause of cancer deaths in women" (2015). ...

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Some of the health consequences of tobacco use, or exposure to second-hand smoke, are: An increased risk for developing cancer of the lungs, mouth, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), espophagus (tube from the mouth to the stomach), sinuses, thyroid gland, bladder, kidney, panceas, breast, uterus and cervix. ...

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Daily drinking increases the risk for lung, gastric, pancreatic, colorectal, urinary tract, liver, brain cancers, and leukemia. About 75% of cancers of the esophagus and 50% of cancers of the mouth, and throat are attributed to alcoholism. (Wine appears to pose less danger for these cancers than beer or hard liquor.) Smoking combined with drinking enhances risks for most of these cancers dramatically. When women consume as little as one drink a day, they may increase their chances of breast cancer by as much as 30%. ...

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"Eye to Eye with Connie Chung" charged that Dow Corning (a breast implant manufacturer) were callously marketing a dangerous product. ... That void was filled by heart-wrenching news accounts of women who blamed their implants for debilitating diseases that ranged from arthritis and lupus to breast cancer and multiple sclerosis. ... Two years after discontinuing the product but just as several implant trials were due to start, Dow Corning's ad promised: "Here's what some people don't want you to know about breast implants." Studies at "prestigious medical institutions" like Harv...

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Meat diet is not considered a healthy choice because it has many risks such as various cancers, high blood pressure, heart attack, high cholesterol and many risk factors. ... "Regular consumption of vegetables is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, Alzheimer disease, cataracts, and cancer" (Liu 1). ... The burning of forests also causes extinction of animals and plants. 3) The cancer argument against meat-eating: The consumption of meat also has various cancer risks such as breast cancer, fatal ovarian cancer, or fatal prostate cancer. "The risk of contractin...

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Communities across America are debating whether or not internet access in Public libraries should be filtered to prevent minors from viewing pornography and other objectionable materials. Some citizens believe that having a blanket filter for all available computer terminals, and eliminating pornogr...

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In addition, infected pregnant women can pass HIV to their babies during pregnancy or delivery, as well as through breast-feeding. The virus is transmitted in body fluids: blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk and other blood containing fluids have all been proven to carry spread the virus. By killing or impairing cells of the immune system, HIV progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. ...

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Some of the health consequences of tobacco use, or exposure to second-hand smoke, are: An increased risk for developing cancer of the lungs, mouth, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), espophagus (tube from the mouth to the stomach), sinuses, thyroid gland, bladder, kidney, panceas, breast, uterus and cervix. ...

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BPa is also linked to the development of breast cancer as well as colon cancer. ... BPa has been linked to Learning and behavioral problems, altered immune system function, early puberty in girls and fertility problems, decreased sperm count, prostate and breast cancer, and diabetes and obesity just to name a few. ...

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Between breast milk and formula, breast milk is by far the most beneficial substance to feed your infant. ... In the Annual Editions, Elizabeth Soliday talks a lot about the benefits to breast feeding. ... There are also health benefits related to the mother for breastfeeding including a faster recovery time for the uterus, less blood loss after delivery, earlier return to pre-pregnancy weight, reduced risks of ovarian and breast cancers, and a delay in the next ovulation, which can help to increase the spacing to the next pregnancy (Cook and Cook, 2014). ... While ARA and DHA are present i...

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Description Androstenedione is a "pro-hormone," meaning that it is an inactive precursor of another hormone - in this case, a precursor of both female (estrogen) hormones and male (testosterone) hormones. Androstenedione, a steroid hormone, is a natural substance made in the adrenal gland and ...

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The uses of X-rays include: checking for broken bones, scoping out the lungs for pneumonia, mammograms to locate breast cancer, and metastases. Perks of X-rays include: quickness, non-invasive, painless, and can help diagnose broken bones, cancer, and infections. Disadvantages include: Increased risk of future cancers from exposure to radiation. ... PET scans are used to evaluate different cancers with a specialized camera and a radioactive tracer. Its major applications include: looking at/viewing cancer, check blood circulation, or to see how organs are functioning. ...

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