Unit 4 Case study 2 It is known that overexposure to large amounts of UV light/ radiation can be harmful to the body and can cause skin cancer to occur. However, another possible cause has been brought to light. What if the cause of this cancer were more than skin deep? What if it were already present from the time of birth? Cancer is a multifactorial disease resulting from complex interactions between environmental and genetic factors.
This protein joins with other proteins and acts as a checkpoint to protect the immune system from doing too much destruction. A brake in this protein then created a bigger destructing of cancerous tumors. The full version is the MDX-010, which is responsible for killing Shirley’s cancer cells. The use of this medication is also supposed to protect against cancer for the rest of the patient’s life. Scientists have tested possible cancer cures for years now.
Acute Leukemias General Characteristics A. Sudden onset B. Rapidly Progressive Course C. anemia, usually Normocytic, Normochromic D. usually decreased platelet count E. Bone marrow packed with blasts F. WBC count variable G. Accounts for 60% of all leukemias H. Often divided into 2 groups based on differences in methods of treatment: 1. ALL Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia 2. ANLL Acute Non Lymphocytic Leukemia V. Chronic Leukemias General Characteristics A.
Cancer may be caused by a number of factors that include inheriting a gene that give an individual a particular type of cancer, contracting a virus that causes a specific form of cancer, being exposed to certain types of radiation and particular chemicals that cause cancer. Changes in the immune system and exposure to certain environmental factors can also cause cancer. The earlier cancer is treated, the greater the chance for a cure. The cancers for which excellent
SCI/162 Chronic Disease: Cervical Cancer The disease that I chose to do my assessment on was cervical cancer. I chose this disease because I find it interesting and a little scary. Cervical cancer is when the cells that line the cervix develop pre-cancerous changes that turn into cancer. If abnormal cells are recognized before it turns to cancer, there are treatments that can be done such as freezing the cells and removing them. There are two types of cervical cancer squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.
Cancer cells crowd out and destroy nearby healthy cells, forming growths called malignant tumors. Melanoma that spreads to vital organs like the brain or liver can be life-threatening. “Melanoma can appear on normal skin, or it may begin as a mole or other area that has changed in appearance. Some moles can present at birth may develop into melanomas.” (Medline Plus para. 4) There are four major types of melanoma skin cancer, Superficial spreading melanoma, Nodular melanoma, Lentigo maligna melanoma, and Acral lentiginous melanoma.
All About Lupus There are so many diseases without a cure. Most people associate lupus as a type of cancer, its actually an autoimmune disease where the bodys immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal healthy tissue, cells, and many of your organs. (Ferenken-Koroma, 2012). The parts of your body that is affected by this are the right upper quadrant, and the left upper quadrant. In these quadrants your heart, lungs and kidneys are the main organs that’s are affected and will have the most damage.
The other 10 percent of cases result from new mutations in one of the genes and occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family. Although one altered copy of a gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder, an additional mutation in the second copy of the PKD1 or PKD2 gene may make cysts grow faster and increase the severity of the disease. The rate at which cysts enlarge and cause a loss of kidney function varies widely, and may be influenced by mutations in other, as yet unidentified, genes. Polycystic kidney disease also can be inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. People with this form of the condition have two altered copies of the PKHD1 gene in each cell.
Zachary Mayo Skin Cancer Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. They usually form on the head, face, neck, hands and arms. Another type of skin cancer, melanoma, is more dangerous but less common. Anyone can get skin cancer, but it is more common in people who * Spend a lot of time in the sun or have been sunburned * Have light-colored skin, hair and eyes * Have a family member with skin cancer * Are over age 50 You should have your doctor check any suspicious skin markings and any changes in the way your skin looks.
The genetic disorder I wanted to learn more about and look into was sickle cell anemia. The name of the disorder is derived from the type of blood cell formation that is produced in the body of someone who lives with this disease. Most red blood cells are in the form of discs, and are filled with iron rich protein whose purpose to to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of your body. Sickle red blood cells are crescent in shape. Sickle cells can block blood flow in vessels of the limbs and organs.