Category: Cancer
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A Critical Examination of WHO Screening and Treatment Guidelines for Cervical Cancer
A Critical Examination of WHO Screening and Treatment Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is a devastating illness that affects women all over the world and continues to represent a serious threat to their health. Over 13,000 new instances of cervical cancer are detected each year, and over 4,000 women die from the illness, according…
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The Colon Cancer: Main Aspects
The Colon Cancer: Main Aspects Introduction Colon cancer is characterized by cancerous growth of tumor in the colon. The growths are benign but can progress into cancer as time progresses. Colonoscopy is normally used to diagnose colon cancer found in specific regions. Surgery can be used as a curative measure for invasive cancers. When invasive…
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Colorectal Cancer Screening and Its Importance
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Its Importance Table of Contents Introduction Population Screening Purpose Setting Screening Activity Cost Analysis Conclusion References Introduction Colorectal cancer is among the most common cancers across the world. It starts either in the rectum or colon, and its naming depends on where it starts. Rectal and colon cancers are usually grouped…
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Dental Caries Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Dental Caries Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer Children who survived cancer are generally believed to be weaker than their healthy peers. It means that they are more likely to have health issues, including dental ones such as caries. In order to see whether having cancer in the past and suffering from caries are connected, professionals…
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Lung Cancer and Colorectal Cancer
Lung Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Lung Cancer I agree that the rate of lung cancer is indeed lower in China when compared to Canada. Despite the pollution effects witnessed in China more than in Canada, it does not reflect a similar rate of incidences and mortalities from the disease. Lung cancer accounts for 25% of…
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Addressing Cancer: The Nursing Process
Addressing Cancer: The Nursing Process Among the range of illnesses that can affect the health of the population, cancer is among the most challenging and multi-dimensional. Cancer is characterized as a group of diseases associated with the abnormal growth of cells with the capacity of invading and spreading to other parts of the human body.…
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The New Cancer Cure
The New Cancer Cure Table of Contents Introduction Research problem Literature Review Methods Conclusion References: Introduction Cancer is one of the leading killer diseases in the world and there arent any 100 percent effective treatments for it, as a result it has troubled many scientists who have been working towards finding a cure for it.…
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Drug Repurposing in Cancer Treatment
Drug Repurposing in Cancer Treatment The topic of drug repurposing is currently receiving a great deal of attention in the field of health care. The article from Cha et al. examines this issue as part of the innovation policy of pharmaceutical companies operating around the world (2017). The authors describe in detail the goals and…
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Physical and Mental Care for Cancer Patients
Physical and Mental Care for Cancer Patients Table of Contents Introduction Cancer Diagnosis and Staging Complications, Side Effects, Physical and Psychological Effects Conclusion References Introduction The American Cancer Society (2017) estimates that over one million people are diagnosed with cancer each year. It is difficult for both patients and their families to understand the diagnosis…
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Health Promotion to Reduce Lung Cancer: Grant Proposal Template
Health Promotion to Reduce Lung Cancer: Grant Proposal Template Executive Summary The grant proposal covers reducing lung cancer among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults in South Australia. Indigenous people had slightly high rates of lung cancer than non-Indigenous. Hence, the project aims to reduce the rate of lung cancer infection and deaths among Aboriginal…