Category: Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Analysis and Data Collection Table of Contents Introduction Data Collection Method Used Data Collection Instruments Accuracy and reliability of Instruments used Statistical or Analytical Methods Used Statistical Values Reported Conclusion Reference Introduction This study seeks to answer question relating to a pilot research study done in two health centers in Connecticut to determine…

Herceptin and Breast Cancer Treatment Table of Contents Introduction Breast Cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) and Breast Cancer gene 2 (BRCA2) How Herceptin Works The side effects of Herceptin Early fusion-related side-effects The late side effects Conclusion References Introduction Cancer results from the cellular disorder that involves a poorly characterized sequence of molecular events that comprise…

Breast Cancer: The Story of One Patient Michelle has always been the funniest person with the most contagious laugh at every family meeting until she was diagnosed with cancer six months ago. I loved visiting my aunt as she would always have a little gift for me  jewelry, which she is obsessed with. Michelle…

Understanding Epigenetic Mechanisms in Breast Cancer Introduction Human cells become cancerous when they undergo genetic modifications that make them acquire growth and multiplication advantages. Cancerous cells do not carry out normal physiological roles in human beings. The processes that culminate in genetic changes occur in an orderly manner that involves the accumulation of inherited changes…

BRCA Gene Mutation and Breast Cancer Abstract Cancer remains one of the major threats to human health. It occurs as a result of gene mutation. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women. Additionally, breast cancer affects men, though in rare cases. The disease occurs as a result of mutations in breast cancer susceptibility…

Care of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphoedema For most women, breast cancer and its treatment are often accompanied by lymphoedema. This phenomenon is described as a pathological accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial space which occurs due to impaired lymph transport and is accompanied by an increase in the affected organ volume. Timely assessment plays a…

Multicausality: Reserpine, Breast Cancer, and Obesity Introduction There is a suspicion that there is an association between reserpine use and the risk of breast cancer development. According to the table of Annual age-adjusted incidence of breast cancer per 100,000 women by body weight and reserpine status, this prediction may match reality. It depicts that people,…

Mammography Screening and Breast Cancer Mortality Abstract The study has been designed to measure the effectiveness of breast cancer decision aids (DAs) in improving mammography screening intentions in African-American women 65 years and older. The importance of the project is underscored by a large body of evidence pointing to the fact that older African-American women…

Postmenopausal Women with Breast Cancer Table of Contents Introduction Approval and participants Research question and study variables Literature review and sources Framework Hypothesis Study design Study approach References Introduction Quantitative research entails objectivity as well as generalization of results (Moballeghi & Moghaddam, 2008). This research critique is a review of the article, Experience of adjuvant…

Music Therapy Effects for Breast Cancer Patients Table of Contents Introduction Research Question Research Design Sample Data Collection Method Limitations of the Study Major Findings Summary References Introduction The research by Lesiuk (2015) is dedicated to discovering the effect of mindfulness-based music therapy on attention and mood among women diagnosed with breast cancer who receive…