Essays About Cancer

Introduction Cancer is identified as the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in the body, there are over 100 types of cancer that the human body can get and this can happen in all parts of the body. How this works is that the body cells...

Cancer is a dangerous, complex, malignant tumor distinguished by unregulated, rapid and aggressive mitosis and growth of undifferentiated malfunctioning cells containing mutated genes (that form tumors). It is capable of invading surrounding tissues and metastasizing to various body organs and regions (thereby producing different cancer...

Cancer is one of the most common terminal illnesses amongst Americans. Every third person in this country is detected with some form of malignancy during their lifetime. It has been estimated that in the current year, a whopping 1,735,350 new cancer cases will be reported....

Cancer prevention is by far a better option than trying to treat cancers once they have formed and become a health issue, no matter what age you are or the level your health, it is never too late to start reversing the effects of the...

Oncology means an area of medical science which deals with tumours and cancers. The word onco means mass, bulk, or tumor while logy means study. A medical practitioner who treats oncology is known as an oncologist. Usually, an oncologist deals with care and treatment once...

There are many problems in cancer detection that the world faces today, including the ability to diagnose cancers earlier, finding less invasive diagnosis techniques, less expensive detection tools, and more accurate ways to detect and remove cancerous tissue (1-4). Cancers are much easier to treat...

Bladder Cancer that is in an early stage of growth may not produce any noticeable signs or symptoms. The most common sign of BC is hematuria (bloody urine; urine that appears bright red or rusty) usually is painless and may appear only from time to...

When healthy cells in the breast or ovaries change and grow out of control, they form a mass or sheet of cells called a tumor. A tumor can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). A cancerous tumor grows and spread to other parts of the...

Phoebe grew up dancing for countless of hours at her local dance studio, a place she called her second home. Anyone watching her could see how passionate she was about moving and expressing her emotions through graceful choreography. It was at this very studio on...

Like many other diseases, prevention and early detection are vital when it comes to protecting patients suffering from oral carcinoma. Read along to get a deeper insight on what this disease is all about and how you can protect yourself from it. For most people...

Introduction Cancer. As brutal as this word may sound, and as harmful as it may be on the human body, it is uncontrollable cell growth. The Internal and external changes that can occur in the body can be causes of DNA changing. These changes can...

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for over nine million deaths in 2018. This means around one in every six deaths is caused by cancer. This disease not only affects those that are afflicted with the disease but can also...

A big problem in the distribution of cancer care is the so-called 10/90 gap. The 10/90 gap refers to the finding that 90% of the research investments is targeted to only 10% of the world’s population. This is because there is a big difference in...

Cancer starts forming in the body when certain cells start to grow out of control at an alarmingly fast rate. Neuroblastoma is aggressive cancer that affects the nervous system which contains the brain, spinal cord and the nerves that go all over the body. It...

Nearly more than a million cancer cases are being diagnosed worldwide annually, among which colorectal cancer is highly prevalent. Oxaliplatin (OXP) is a third generation platinum based anti-neoplastic agent mainly employed for colorectal cancer, marketed as FOLFOX- a combination drug of Oxaliplatin, 5-Fluorouracil and folinic...

Introduction Artificial intelligence is the ability of a computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings. When asked about AI the average person may immediately imagine the Hollywood depiction of AI such as a Terminator, however, this is a grand exaggeration...

Introduction to Malignant Melanoma: Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, this cancer develops from melanocytes, which are the cells that produce melanin and are found in the basal layer. One of the most common causes of skin cancer is exposure to UV...

Introduction Until now, viruses have been seen as nothing but damaging, dangerous and detrimental to our health. Since their discovery in 1892 they have been perceived as a global health threat; not a remedy or possible treatment for one of the leading causes of mortality...

Common injuries to the mouth include tooth fractures, tooth dislocations, soft tissue cutes, including mandible fracture; bruising and lacerations to the lips, frenulum, gums and tongue, and broken or missing teeth. The throat can be injured by any crushing blow; common causes include hanging (accidental...

Melanoma may develop within an existing mole or dissimilarly appear as a new mole. The most common form of cancer in the US is that of the skin. The three prevalent types are: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Melanoma is the deadliest...

Our bodies are made up of trillions of tiny little things called cells. Each cell has a different job to do. Red blood cells give energy to our body, white blood cells fight off disease, and platelets help the body stop bleeding after getting a...

Carcinogen is better known as substances capable of causing cancer in living tissue. From looking at our lecture notes, we learn that the cancer rate increased tremendously from 1900 to 1990.People can inherit cancer genetically or from natural exposure. It is said and believed that...

The decisions made by the Multidisciplinary Oncologic Team (MOT) should consider multiple aspects such as individual patients’ health status, availability of local facilities, and expertise. During a traditional MOT staff round for solid-organ cancers, one of the most important decisions to be made is whether...

Introduction Leukemia is infamously known disease in modern times, yet a lot of people don’t have an exact understanding of what it really is, or how it started. Yet, despite being given so little attention, it raises many health concerns and affects a large portion...

Introduction Chemotherapy uses cytotoxic drugs to target cancer cells by killing them or preventing their growth and division (Macmillan, 2015). This means that chemotherapy is used ideally to stop the growth of cancer cells, but if this is not possible to slow the growth of...

The regression of cancer caused by the release of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 could lead to a new class of cancer therapies. The target is to provoke a sarcoidosis response against a malignant process. This approach probably represents one of the most effective therapeutic options because it...

Introduction Leukemia is a cancer that affects bone marrow and damages the formation of blood cells, and it is the most common childhood cancer and accounts for 30% of all childhood malignancies (Amitay & Keinan-Boker, 2015). While there are several forms of childhood leukemia, acute...

Pesticides constitute a heterogeneous category of chemicals specifically designed for preventing; destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest.1 the broad term of pesticides includes both herbicides and insecticides. Pesticide describes hundreds of synthetic and naturally occurring chemicals designed or naturally produced to deter insects and other...

Close interpersonal relationships play a major role in coping with cancer effectively. Neelam Kumar’s husband passed away when she was in her thirties, and hence couldn’t be a part of her journey with cancer. There is a common element of guilt experienced by the other...

There are two laws in Skipper’s laws. The first law states that the doubling time of a tumor is constant. By using a semi-log graph, it plots the growth of cells in a tumor over time to form a straight line. Researchers studied tumor growth...