Category: Cancer

Cancer Burden and Prevention Strategies Introduction Cancer remains to be among the leading killer diseases in the United States and most countries across the world. The pathologic condition involves the uncontrolled division of anomalous cells, which invade and spread to other tissues through the lymphatic and circulatory systems. To enhance the understanding of cancer, this…

Approach to the Care of Cancer Table of Contents Introduction Analysis The Diagnosis and Staging of Cancer Three Complications of Cancer The Side Effects of Treatment Methods to Lessen Physical and Psychological Effects Conclusion References Introduction Cancer is known to have existed for nearly 4000 years or perhaps longer. The oldest piece of evidence indicating…

Virtual Colonoscopy to Screen for Colon Cancer Table of Contents Introduction The Benefits of Virtual Imaging Patient Insurance coverage Impact on Patient Safety Who should make the final decision on the issue Conclusion References Introduction The issues of virtual colonoscopy vs. conventional colonoscopy are often raised in the contemporary medical literature. In spite of the…

Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy in Cancer Patients Introduction Lesiuk (2015) is a healthcare professional and scientist focused on the use of music therapy. She conducted research to discuss the advantages of this intervention for nursing practice. Her article reveals that attention and mood can be improved with this therapy in women with breast cancer. Purpose The…

Cancer Effects Management Methods Introduction Cancer is one of the most severe diseases that may affect an individual. It is also a rather widespread illness that is usually very difficult or even impossible to cure. On the whole, there exist a wide array of types of cancer, for cancerous growth may develop from various types…

Social Determinants of Health and Cancer Table of Contents Representation Questions Analysis Questions Assumptions References Figure 1: Died hospital. From the graph (see Figure 1), it is notable that a higher percentage of black individuals (35%) died in the hospital due to cancer compared to white individuals (20%). This means that a larger population of…

Cancer Treatment Practice Data Research Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Evidence-based research Importance of research methods How nurses manage cancer in Korea using evidence-based practice Conclusion References Abstract This position paper offers a glimpse review of evidence-based practice in the management of cancer. The case study is based in Korea. Nurses are supposed to utilize…

Cancer Care, Diagnostics and Complications Introduction Cancer is a health condition characterized by abnormal growth and enlargement of different body cells (Bohkenkamp, LeBaron, & Yoder, 2007, p. 1). The condition is also known as malignancy. Oeffinger and Hudson (2004) believe that there are hundreds of malignancies affecting humankind today. The common types include prostate, skin,…

Cancer Pain Experiences in Caucasians vs. Minorities Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction In spite of the attempt by the healthcare providers to provide cancer patients with effective analgesia, pain as a result of the disease continues being suboptimaly treated and also under recognised. Nearly 18 million new diagnosis of cancer have been…

Cancer Diagnostics, Staging and Complications Introduction Today, an entire branch of medicine is engaged in oncology. Specialists study tumors, treat patients, and try to find various ways to prevent the emergence of cancer. Those patients who can recognize the symptoms of oncology at an early stage have the maximum chances of survival. Cancer is manifested…