Powerfully Pink: The Story of Susan G. Komen Rory Douthard BA507 July 12, 2014 John Troutman In the United States, breast cancer is the second leading cause of death amongst women. There are over 200,000 new cases reported each year, and so many more that go unreported. Unfortunately, approximately 40,000 women die of this disease, mainly because it was detected too late to change the prognosis. Even with early detection and treatment, which can lead to a positive outcome, breast cancer is more often detected once it has spread to other vital organs, which makes it harder to fight. This trend generally happens with the younger demographic, particularly in younger patients who are premenopausal and don’t have a good understanding of the disease.
This is one of the main risk factors for developing breast cancer. Men can develop breast cancer, but this disease is about one hundred times more common among women than men B. A patient would probable choose to have a prophylactic mastectomy, which is the removal of a healthy breast, done in order to reduce risks of developing breast cancer in the healthy breast. Women, who decide to have a prophylactic mastectomy done, mostly end up with a nearly zero percent risk of having breast cancer. C. If Mary had not had the left breast mastectomy done, the ductal carcinoma in situ would probably cause her problems in the future.
After the first trimester of pregnancy the risk of congenital deformation drops to 2% (McCrary, ML, Severson, J, Tyring, SK 1999). The obstetrician would have recommended the immunoglobulin due to the fact that the pregnant woman had never developed the virus and so would not have been immune, as well as being in close contact with her infectious daughter. b) What are the risks to the baby if chickenpox is contracted during pregnancy? Chicken pox during pregnancy causes issues in 3 out of every 1,000 pregnancies (Ács, N, Bánhidy, FG Czeizel, AE 2010). If chickenpox is developed prior to 20 weeks, it is very difficult to treat and there is a larger chance that the newborn will suffer from Foetal Varicella Syndrome.
On the other hand, type 16 and 18 cause about seventy percent of all cervical cancers. These types change the cells on a woman’s cervix which eventually turn cancerous. HPV usually comes and goes, but in about 11,000 cases a year in the United States, types 16 and 18 will claim 3,800 lives (Timmerman). According to the data HPV is more dominant in the younger group of women. Therefore, the CDC has recommended routine vaccinations for girls aged 11 or 12 or as young as
These objects become contaminated through direct contact with infected eye discharge or from hands that were not properly washed after touching an infected eye. If you have symptoms of pink eye, you should seek prompt medical attention. Other problems, like abrasions or foreign bodies in the eye, can produce similar symptoms and need to be ruled out. A culture of the eye discharge may be needed to know what type of antibiotic will be most effective. There are a few symptoms from pink eye that you should defiantly know about like, red eyes, clear or cloudy eye discharge, light sensitivity , matting of eyelashes, especially in the morning and itching of the eyes.
PID significantly raises the risk of ectopic pregnancy - the fertilized egg does not settle and grow in the uterus; in most cases it will grow in the fallopian tubes, but may also grow in the ovary, cervix, or abdominal cavity. Cervicitis - inflammation of the cervix (neck of the womb). Symptoms may include a vaginal discharge, which may contain pus, pain during intercourse, frequent urination, burning pain when urinating. In chronic cervicitis the cervix may swell and cysts may develop. The cysts may become infected.
Lupus medications can help lower long-term risk and keep symptoms under control. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, 80% to 90% of people with lupus can expect a normal lifespan with great treatment. (Griffen, pg.1) In the 1950’s mostly everyone died because there were no diagnosis and no treatments available. A
The infertility is caused by chronic lung disease on the menstrual cycle, as well as thick cervical mucus that blocks the migration of sperm, although it is possible for them to conceive and to have successful pregnancies. Still, pregnancy can worsen the signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis, so be sure to discuss the possible risks with your doctor. Other complications: -Osteoporosis. People with cystic fibrosis are at higher risk of developing osteoporosis, a dangerous thinning of bones. This may be linked to the body's inability to absorb vitamin D, which helps build strong
That’s why it’s important to have regular prenatal visits to have your blood pressure checked. Women who have high blood pressure before pregnancy (or develop it before the 20th week of pregnancy) have what is called “chronic hypertension.” This form of hypertension does not go away after delivery. If you know you have high blood pressure you should see your doctor before you get pregnant. Without treatment, hypertension can cause serious problems such as slow fetal growth, low birth weight and preterm delivery. The good news is that these problems can usually be prevented with good prenatal care.
English 1A Mr. Gonzalez May 7, 2014 Word Count: Mothers Little Helper “All over America, moms are turning to the prescription drug Adderall for relief. Adderall or Ritalin is a drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but these women don't have ADHD; they say they need Adderall to be better mothers”. Between 2002 and 2010, there's been a 750 percent increase in Adderall prescriptions for women between 26 and 39. “Critics say clearly not all of these women need the drug for ADHD.” Read On ABC News: http://abcnewsonline.com/health-news. Mothers in today’s America are feeling the pressure to be over achievers: wife, mother, employee, and all too often single parents.