BACKGROUND Historically colorectal cancer (CRC) is diagnosed very often among men and women in the United States. Many studies have investigated the role of gene-diet interactions in the developing process of colorectal cancer (Kantor and Giovanucci, 2016). It is necessary here to clarify exactly what is meant by saying the word diet. Diet is defined…
Healthcare Internship Reflection | Cancer Center
Crystal Mullen Last month I received the privilege of being hired to work as a secretary for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. As the name implies their sole focus and overall market involves finding cures and treatments for cancer. In fact they operate on a very aggressive mission to…
Case Study of Palliative Care for Bowel Cancer
Mrs Cheng has a 2 years history of bowel cancer recently being complicated by liver metastases. Doctors had given her a prognosis of about one month left to live. She is admitted to the medical ward for palliative care. Social Mrs Cheng is the sole survivor of the Boxing Day Tsunami in her family. She…
Patient Case Study: Mandibular Tumour
This presentation is focused on Mr Brown, a 72-year-old adult male patient who was admitted in an East of England hospital. He was diagnosed with mandibular tumour which is a type of oral cancer. Pseudonyms have been used and settings changed to maintain patient confidentiality in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC, 2018). The…
What Are the Primary Different Types of Cancer- and in What Ways Are They Related
Executive Summary My research was done to basically learn about the different types of cancer. It is also to know about the similarities in which they cause. During the time of the research I did a survey to see how people react or know about cancer. I also did a lot of research on the…
A Systematic Review of Thyroid Cancer After the Chernobyl Accident
ABSTRACT Background: Following the immediate fallout of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, many epidemiologic studies were conducted to ascertain the effects of ionizing radiation on cancer incidence and prevalence. The aim of this study was to understand the long-standing trends that can be attributed to the disaster through extended epidemiologic studies that assess thyroid cancer within…
Case Series for Same-Day Discharge for Minimally Invasive Surgery for Enometrial Cancer
Abstract Study Objective: Goal of this study is to present a cases series endorsing same-day discharge after minimally invasive robotic surgery for endometrial cancer and to determine factors that affect the length of hospital stay. Design: Retrospective study is comprised of all cases (N = 78) by a single gynecologic oncologist (July 2017 to July…
Uterine Cancer (UC): Disease Process- Risk Factors and Treatments
Abstract Uterine Cancer (UC) is the most common cancer in women in the United States. Both new cases and death increase yearly. In a normal uterus, the endometrium, or lining, thickens every month unless the woman is pregnant or postmenopausal. If an egg is not fertilized, the lining is shed in the form of menstruation….
Health Issues in New Zealand: Cancer- Suicide and Cardiovascular Disease
TASK-1.1/1.2 Identify three health issues in New Zealand 1. Cancer 2. Suicide 3. Cardiovascular disease Cancer Cancer is a group of disease involving abnormal cell growth. Many people are affected by cancer because the population is becoming older. Most cancer can be cured if they have got treatment in time. Many people are living longer…
Brain Cancer: Causes- Effects and Treatment Options
The medical diagnosis that will be discussed in this assessment is brain cancer, inclusive to all types of brain tumors and ones that also affect the central nervous system (CNS), that stem from the brain. Brain cancer and brain tumors will be used interchangeably as well. The presenting features or symptoms of brain cancer present…