Category: Cancer
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Environmentally and Lifestyle Linked Cancer
Table of Contents Background Environmental Basis of Cancer Etiology of Cancer Current and Future Treatments ÂÂÂÂÂÂReferences Background Cancer is a menace that plagues our society, tragically leading to suffering. According to recent research published in the Cancer Journal for Clinicians, there were approximately 1,762,450 new cancer cases that resulted in 606,880 deaths in the United…
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Massage Therapy vs. Simple Touch to Improve Pain and Mood in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Trial
Contents Introduction Methodology Data analysis Validity and Reliability Assignment Task Part D Conclusion Ethical issues Final verdict Bibliography Introduction It was assumed through literature review including 60 small studies that message therapy contains the possible chance of relieving pain among cancer patients. However, to establish the hypothesis it was necessary to implement a…
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Tanning Booths and Skin Cancer Relationship Medicine
Topic Overview Research has shown that many people are not aware of the dangers associated with the use of tanning booths. As a matter of fact, the effects of tanning booths are worse than suns exposure owing to extreme radiation. Empirical evidences have shown that over 2.5 million teenagers use tanning booths every year. To…
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Approaches to Cancer Care
Table of Contents The Approach Diagnosing Staging Conclusion Reference List Cancer is one of the most significant health problems of the modern society. Annually, various types of cancer threaten or take the lives of thousands of people. As cancer is an extremely complex disease, the modern medical professionals attempt to provide a multidimensional care of…
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Inner Strength in Women Survivors of Cancer
Table of Contents Major Findings Methods Findings Implications Significance of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Major Findings Dingley, C., & Roux, G. (2014). The role of inner strength in quality of life and self-management in women survivors of cancer. Research in Nursing & Health, 37(1), 32-41. This article dwells upon the role of self-management and inner strength…
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Cancer Diagnosis, Complications and Treatment
Table of Contents Introduction Diagnosis of Cancer Staging of Cancer Complications of Cancer Side Effects of Treatment Addressing Physical and Psychological Effects Conclusion References Introduction Cancers are diseases that result from abnormal cell growth. Diagnosis involves the use of blood tests, CT scans, endoscopy and x-rays. Cancer may be categorised into different stages and this…
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Possible Trends in the Cause of Cancer
Introduction: Cancer and Its Leading Causes In 2014, cancer topped the lists of the leading causes of death in the world. Despite numerous treatment strategies, the instances of cancer development remain just as numerous. Because of the shift towards a more sedentary lifestyle and development of bad habits, as well as the radioactive effects of…
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Passive Smoking and Pancreatic Cancer in Women
Introduction Pancreatic cancer has been known to result from active smoking, but the role passive smoking plays in the development of pancreatic carcinogenesis is not clear. Cigarette smoking has been identified by many studies as the main risk factor for this disease. According to Bao et al. (2009), smokers have a higher likelihood of developing…
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Cancer Treatment Research: Informed Consent
Dear potential participant, you are invited to become a part of the research project dedicated to cancer treatment methods in Hispanic patients. You are welcome to discuss this invitation with your friends, relatives, or anyone else before accepting this invitation. Please, be sure to take your time to make an informed decision concerning our proposal…
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Mindfulness-Based Music Therapy in Cancer Patients
Introduction Lesiuk (2015) is a healthcare professional and scientist focused on the use of music therapy. She conducted research to discuss the advantages of this intervention for nursing practice. Her article reveals that attention and mood can be improved with this therapy in women with breast cancer. Purpose The article written by Lesiuk (2015) is…