Introduction Overview This part covers the study background, research questions, academic and practical relevance, previous studies, methodology, sources of data and information, and limitation of the study. Study background Currently, cancer is the cause of nearly 12 percent of deaths across the globe translating to over 9 million people per...
Abstract Prostate cancer is among the primary causes of death among American men. It occurs due to the abnormal growth of prostate cells leading to the enlargement of the prostate gland. Various treatment methods are available to treat prostate cancer including surgery, cryosurgery, hormone replacement therapy, chemotherapy and watchful surveillance....
Introduction Breast cancer epidemiology According to Breast Cancer Care, about 55,600 persons are confirmed to have breast cancer in the United Kingdom on an annual basis. It is estimated that about 500,000 mortality cases are attributed to breast cancers annually. In comparison to other parts of the world, Europe is...
Introduction The skin is the barrier between the human body and the environment. Its functions are to prevent microorganisms from entering the body, ultra-violet radiation from affecting the body and water loss from the body (Ravid, 2002, p 525). The continuous regeneration of the terminally differentiating keratinocytes constitutes the barrier....
Introduction There is a global increase in the prevalence rates of cancers. There are different cancers that have significant influences on individual health. Apart from these cancers, there are other eminent public health challenges. These health conditions affect people through many ways. Notably, other diseases have minimal impact on people’s...
Introduction The American Cancer Society, the umbrella body that brings together cancer patients and oncologist, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States of America. Prostate cancer is most common in the United States of America than in other countries in the world such as...
Abstract Palliative care is currently gaining more recognition and acceptability in medical fields as it is seen to be efficacious in reducing suffering of people in final stages of ailment and terminal stages of death. The objective of palliative care has always been to encourage, both the bodily and mental...
Introduction Cancer is often a fatal disease if not detected early. The word has such a sinister or terrifying connotation that it has been extensively used as metaphorically to describe negative aspects of any kind. One comes across such clichés as ‘violence is a cancer in our society’ quite often....
Abstract This study was designed to understand the mechanism of tissue invasion and drug resistance in AML, including the possible role of Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal (EMT) in AML progression. Four research questions guided the review. They strived to understand the mechanism that cancerous cells use to invade tissues in AML, find out...
Introduction Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the United States. Annually, it claims more lives than breast, ovarian, prostate, and colon cancers combined, which underscores its high prevalence rates. Smoking tobacco is the most important predisposing factor for lung cancer. Therefore, quitting smoking...
Introduction According to multiple sources, neuroblastoma is one of the most common childhood tumors (Zaoutis & Chiang, 2017). In the majority of cases, this form of cancer is diagnosed before the child reaches the age of five (until the formation of the sympathetic ganglia). The complexity of the disease lies...
Mrs Kapoor is a 67-year-old British Asian lady who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2 years ago, and has undergone surgery (with stoma formation) followed by chemotherapy, which has helped to control the disease. Her most recent scans indicate that the cancer has recurred, and has spread. The treatment options...
Introduction Cancer refers to a group of diseases that arise due to unprecedented cell growth with a possibility of spreading to different parts of the body. The various types of cancer are distinguished based on the part of the body that they affect. Breast cancer is most prevalent among women....
Introduction Brain cancer is a severe issue that challenges scientists to find ways and methods to diagnose, treat, and study the disease. Glioblastoma is claimed to be the most prevalent type of brain cancer among adults. Each year in the USA, 14,000 glioblastoma cases are identified by healthcare professionals (Wang...
Cancer is a fairly common disease in the modern world that appears because of the bad habits of people and environmental factors. Sometimes cancer occurs due to genetic or other reasons unrelated to a person’s lifestyle; however, most often, men and women themselves increase the risk of developing this disease...
The Process of Mitosis and Cancer Development Cancer refers to a range of diseases that involve the development and proliferation of abnormal cells. This illness is closely related to the process of mitosis, and more specifically to the errors occurring during this process. Generally, mitosis is only one stage of...
Study Summary The Study Objective The objective of the study was to determine the role of active smoking in the occurrence of breast cancer among women. Specifically, the study aimed at establishing the extent to which active smoking increases the risk of breast cancer among Canadian women. Primary Exposure and...
There are multiple screening tests for colon cancer or colorectal cancer. According to the global systematic review of screening interventions and guidelines, there are three major tests including a colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and fecal occult blood test (FOBT) (Bénard, Barkun, Martel, & von Renteln, 2018). As the researchers note, there...
Summary Rachel has a family history of breast cancer on her mother’s side and finds that she has a mutated breast cancer 1. She has two sisters, Lisa and Kristin, so it is suggested they be tested also. Rationale According to the latest regulation, I am not allowed to disclose...
Introduction Health-related issues concerning women and cancer are very sensitive. Cancer is curable when detected early, although many people still believe that it is a terminal disease. Various risk factors increase and expose individuals to contracting cancer. Although some of the risk factors are unavoidable, most of them are highly...
