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Cancer

            Cancer is a deadly disease that kills hundreds of thousands of Americans alone each year. Without early detection it can be deadly and spread throughout ones body and infect vital organs. With new technology and constant research by scientists a cure is sure to be found. But until then we have to live smart and avoid certain things to prevent getting cancer.
             Cancer is uncontrolled mitosis. When cells reproduce they divide into new cells. But with cancer the cells form when not needed and old cells do not die when they are supposed to. So with all of these extra cells a mass is formed which is then called a tumor or growth. These tumors are one of two kinds, benign or malignant. Benign tumors are harmless to humans, and doctors remove them most of them time. Another good thing about a tumor being benign is that its cells will not break off and travel through the bloodstream allowing it to spread throughout the body. But most importantly benign tumors are not a threat on human life. .
             Malignant tumors are cancerous and very deadly. The cells can invade other organs and tissues and infect them with the disease. This spreading of the cancer cells occurs most often through the bloodstream. Spreading of the cancer throughout a body is called metastasis. Studies have shown that different types of cancer tend to spread only to certain parts of the body.
             The most common kinds of cancer are skin, lung, throat, and liver cancer. All of these cancers are caused by everyday things that we do and can just as easily avoid. Skin cancer is caused by UV rays from the sun. This cancer can be avoided by wearing sunscreen whenever you might have the majority of your skin exposed to the sun for a long period of time. Although skin cancer is not as deadly as lung or liver cancer it is a problem than can easily be avoided. Throat cancer is caused by smoking, chewing tobacco and snuff. The long-term effects of dipping and chewing tobacco can result in the loss of part of your trachea and your mouth as well.


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1. Breast Cancer in Men

... counterparts. Men, like women, need to be aware of the medical history of their family members. Families with multiple cases of breast cancer mean that all family members could be increasingly susceptible to the disease. It matters not whether the family member in question is male or ... that the continued ingestion of foods that contain high doses of preservatives may also lead to the disease. Whatever the ultimate cause for the cancer might be, one thing is certain. More information must be distributed to men. They need to understand and recognize their possible exposure to ... key to...

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2. Breast Cancer Drug Avastin Faces FDA Panel

... before the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) to fight for the fate of the drug Avastin for breast cancer patients. In July of 2010, Avastin lost its right as a therapy to treat advanced, or metastatic, breast cancer when an advisory panel voted 12-1 to withdraw the drug. Four clinical studies concluded that the drug did not make patients live ... , allowed for the appeal. Despite the ongoing battle, many doctors are already opting not to prescribe Avastin, according to Charlotte Arnold, a Genentech spokeswoman. Only 20-25 percent of new breast cancer patients receive t...

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3. Preventing Gastric Cancer

... pylori are gram negative, microaerophilic bacterium found in the stomachs of some people. It causes inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach that could possibly develop ulcers and stomach cancer in infected individuals. Helicobacter pylori was first declared a human carcinogen in 1994 (Lee & Derakhshan, 2013). Since it was declared a carcinogen, statistics show that 95 percent of gastric cancers ... are etiologically related to H. pylori (Shiotoni, Cen, & Graham, 2013). Out of 20 people with gastric cancer 19 of them would have H. pylori infections in their stomachs. The interact...

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4. Symptoms and Treatments of Colon Cancer

... chemical testing of the stool, which is called a fecal occult blood test. When tumors have grown larger, other signs and symptoms might develop. Signs & Symptoms of Colon Cancer Change in bowel habits Blood on or in the stool Unexplained anemia (decrease in number of red blood cells) Unusual abdominal pain or bloating Unexplained weight loss Vomiting Back Pain ... has become advanced. For this reason, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends that all individuals ages 50-75 undergo routine screenings. (Signs & Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer) Diagnosing Colon Cancer If a doctor s...

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5. War On Cancer

... servings of fruits and vegetables a day, eating a low fat diet, maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, and protecting your skin from sunlight are key steps in preventing the offset of cancer. Currently, in a broad sense, much is known about the causes. Diet, radiation, smoking, viruses, environmental pollutants and workplace carcinogens all can play a role. Some of these links are well- ... these new cases diagnosed each year are individuals who are experiencing reoccurrence or second cancers (Weiner). This can distort the true data and create the illusion that there is ...

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6. cancer

... progress to determine whether adding the drug paclitaxel will improve the outcome. Many studies have been performed to determine whether radiation treatment to the chest (usually the middle where the cancer spreads to lymph nodes) will improve the results over chemotherapy alone. These studies have shown that radiation does provide a small benefit. However there is added toxicity when giving ... radiation therapy with chemotherapy. Chest radiation therapy is not given to patients with severe lung diseases (in addition to their cancer) or some other types of serious health problems. These...

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7. Cancer and Animals

... and old men also. Along with that, women and men aren't the only ones to be worried about, animals have to deal with it also. Cancer also doesn't most likely hit just boy dogs or girl dogs; it doesn't matter there age either. Although genetics may have a big part in it ... skin which usually are found on older pets, breast typically on cats about an 85% chance more than dogs something that decreases the chances of breast cancer in animals is fixing them. The head and neck, lymphoma, feline leukemia complex, testicles which is another good reason to fix the animals, abdominal ... and othe...

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8. Vitamin D and Breast Cancer

... of evidence suggests that vitamin D may modestly reduce risk. A large number of studies indicate that vitamin D can inhibit cell proliferation and promote apoptosis and cell differentiation in breast cancer tumors. While results from analytic studies of sunlight exposure and dietary intake have been inconsistent; together they generally support a modestly protective role of vitamin D. According to a study ... cohort including 98,995 French women who were born between 1925 and 1950 completed a self-administered questionnaire to obtain medical and reproductive history, menopausal status, l...

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9. The Facts about Colon Cancer

... used to produce pictures of the colon and rectum. The computer then assembles these pictures into detailed images that can show polyps and other abnormalities. Traditional Treatment Treatment for colorectal cancer may involve surgery, systemic therapy, therapies in interventional radiology, radiation therapy and/or immunotherapy. There are many patients who may require one or more of these therapies in the ... of the body such as the colon, rectum, liver, lungs, peritoneum, etc. Systemic therapy consists of chemotherapy and biological therapy, for these drugs enter the bloodstream an...

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10. Breast Cancer

... similar to the BRCA1 gene. Both the BRCA1 and the BRCA2 genes have more than 100 distinct mutations, with the ratio of breast cancer depending on the site of the mutation (DeFazio 1). Even thorough there are over 100 mutations, the same mutations have been found in different ... a breast surgeon, has begun a counter campaign to stop doctors giving women hormones after menopause. She is worried that the increase risk of breast cancer is greater than the studies that show the hormones reduce the risk of heart disease (Glazer 559). A study published in June 1997 found that the ... , and is...

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