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Jenevie Kalvarini Ryan Gallagher Chemistry H 7/15/13 In the article “Sniffing for cancer” by Stephen Ornes he states there’s a new surgical tool that offers surgeons speedier diagnosis of tissues that are cancerous. This new surgical tool is called the “iKnife”. As of now the same procedure can be done by a human but it can take up to thirty minutes, on the other hand it can be accomplished by iKnife in just three seconds. A tool like an iKnife can prevent leaving any diseased cells behind and eliminating chances of causing a new tumor which consequently, will lead the disease to spread. Surgeons usually use electric currents to get rid of these diseased cells instead of using a sharp blade to cut them out.
Then there will be a biopsy to determine between a primary and a cancer that has spread from another organ. Chemotherapy may result in tumor shrinkage, but does not prolong survival. There are many investigational drugs, but you have to fit into a very tight fit of criteria to receive these drugs. While you are waiting, your liver is not functioning at full capacity due to the tumor taking up space. It pushes against the arteries in the liver.
Restrictions on Tanning Beds November 20, 2012 There are many things in today’s society that can cause cancer. The one thing I will be focusing on is tanning beds and UV radiation. Tanning beds developed in Europe. The company invented individual UV tanning lamps created to help patients develop more Vitamin D and to absorb Calcium. Coco Chanel and Josephine Baker sported golden brown skin.
Her cancer was also invasive which means the cancer spread from where it started in the breast ducts or lobules in to the normal tissue. (http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast) The first drug used for chemo did not start out as medicinal. Mustard gas was used as chemical warfare during World War I. Further studies during a World War II military operation,
When diagnosing cancer a series of different tests are used. According to the ACS, “The signs and symptoms will depend on where the cancer is, how big it is, and how much it affects the organs or tissues. If a cancer has spread, signs or symptoms may appear in different parts of the body” (2012). That’s true for the most part, but sometimes cancer can be where it shows no signs or symptoms until it gets much bigger and in the later stages of the disease. The ACS goes on to say that, Cancers of the pancreas, for example, usually doesn’t cause symptoms until they grow large enough to press on nearby nerves or organs (this causes back or belly pain).
(Name) (Subject) (Name of Professor) (Date) There is no denying that X-rays are a potential threat to a person's health, but that threat also applies to the Radiologic Technician. X-rays are performed on a patient as directed by a Physician to find the cause of the physical malfunction in the body. This is so the patient does not have to go through life with the same pain day after day. However, a careful balance must be struck because of radiation. The health of RadiologicTechnologists and the patient are at risk when concerning X-rays because of the gamma radiation rays, yet X-rays are vital to finding out what the medical issue is.
With the progress in technology applications our exposure with electromagnetic fields, ionizing radiations goes on increasing the threshold limits. From the toxicologic and epidemiologic investigations on static and radiofrequency fields, various aspects of the radiations effects on health have been studied but cancer proved to be most attentive outcome from radiations exposure at high frequencies. These radiations produce significant environmental impacts. Inconsistency in research data and insufficient knowledge causes difficulties in the development of strategies and public health policies. Relevant to this, potential risks to individuals arise due to balancing benefits of technologies to the society.
Stem Cell Research Litigation The debate over stem cell research, and whether or not it should be made legal, is very complicated and long-standing. Stem cell research involves investigating whether or not embryonic stem cells can be used to potentially cure a number of diseases, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and many others. The theory is that, since stem cells are able to differentiate into any other cell in the body, that they can be used to create healthy cells where once there were cancer cells, thus treating the disease. Stem cells have already been used to repair disease-ridden tissue successfully in patients (Neel & Silberner, 2011). However, there are many who oppose the use of embryonic stem cells in research, particularly among the pro-life community.
Although science has spawned much medical advancements to date, I knew I was inhibited by the lack of medical knowledge and expertise itself. As I watched Pheadra struggle through every chemotherapy session, I resolved to equip myself with knowledge to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases to aid the millions of people around the world who suffer relentlessly from these diseases or disorders. Thus, I’ve decided to pursue Biomedical Science as my first undergraduate degree in the University of Western Australia. Growing up, I had always thought of myself as a humanities person but as clichéd as it sounds my interaction with patients suffering from debilitating and terminal diseases at the Communicable Disease Centre and St. Luke’s Hospital, I’ve found myself more drawn towards the sciences, especially biomedical sciences. Part of the reason for this shift