*** Once the patient is done with their treatments they may go into remission and be cancer free. They will then have three months check ups to do scans to see if the cancer is still terminated or if some cancer spots have appeared. A possibility that could happen after the treatments are done is that the cancer could come back and when this happens it is called recurrent. When the cancer shows up again it can be a local recurrence, distant recurrence, or regional recurrence. A local recurrence can be if the cancer reappears in the same spot as before or near that location. A distant recurrence is when the cancer reappears in some organs, usually the lungs, or the bones. It is very rare for a regional recurrence to happen because it is not …show more content…
He was first diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of 2013 at stage 3C. He then started to do what was needed which first began with removing the cancerous lymph nodes, and even some of the surrounding, as well as removing his breast. He then began to do chemotherapy which lasted six months. For these six months he would drive from Cheyenne Wells to Rose Medical Center in Denver. His wife and him would drive up every Thursday and then he would start the chemo early Friday morning and then drive back home. They did this for six months and all that he did was sit in chair at home because he was to weak to do anything else. After these six months it was time to start radiation, and because radiation is done Monday through Friday he had to live in a hotel room for six weeks. He would be go home on Friday after his treatment and see his family and would then drive back up Sunday night. So for nine months that he was doing treatments and could not be at home with his family, making those nine months lonely for him and painful for his family. This was just the first nine months of his rough course he has since hit many rough
After the fall of the Qin Dynasty, the Han dynasty drew from the teachings of Confucius to create the Han Synthesis. This formed the traditional belief in China that history repeats itself and directly contributed to the Dynastic Cycle. This is demonstrated by the use of Confucius teachings, the Dynastic Cycle and the Han Synthesis when addressing the Good Life, Good Society and Good State respectively. Each of these philosophies highlight that Chinese history repeats itself by casting light on this theme of repetition through the three different areas. This makes the state accountable for its actions to its people. Confucius was a Chinese philosopher whose ideas greatly affect China in every aspect of its culture. In The Analects, he preached how to be a good man through living a life of filial piety, being a gentleman, and the way a ruler should govern his empire. The Han Synthesis used many of Confucius’ ideas to be the guiding force in China’s political ideology which contributed to the Dynastic Cycle of an empire, which stated that empires go through periods of success and decline. All of these highlight the cyclical nature of history in China, and its importance in the development of the state.
...til the area is clear of any sign of the cancer cells. Another method is cryotherapy: the use of liquid nitrogen to freeze the lesion and/or tumor. However, the use of cryotherapy has a rate of recurrence of about two years. The key to curing squamous cell carcinoma is early detection before any metastasis.
Almost all of us have heard of a scenario such as this one: A woman battling cancer has lost almost all hope of recovery. She has not been able to turn to her family for support for fear of their reactions to her illness. One morning she finally breaks down and tells her husband about the cancer. Instead of being devastated and turning his back on his wife, the husband supports the wife, every step of the way, and she gradually seems to improve.
For cancer patients there are several treatment options. Surgery can remove cancerous tumors, chemotherapy uses drugs for treatment, and radiation therapy. The doctor in charge of the patient’s treatment may also choose to use radiation therapy. “Radiation
Squeaky really wants a friend, but she has to take care of Raymond which is affecting her from getting friend’s. If you are Squeaky’s friend you have to deal with temper,and over competitiveness. The way she acts affects how others think of her which she doesn't know. The way she acts is horrible but she doesn’t realize this is why she has no friends. Still the reason she has no friends is she doesn't know that the way she is acting is blocking her from getting friends.
She’s been struggling everyday of her life for the past 10 years; battling and fighting this horrible disease has made it hard on her and her family. The cancer has now metastasized, making it difficult for her to take care of everyday responsibilities and participate in daily activities. Her 13-year-old daughter is watching as her mother suffers and becomes brittle and weak.
There are over 13.7 million cancer survivors in the US today, and over 1.5 million people will be newly diagnosed this year. Over the last several years that has been substantial progress in cancer treatments resulting in increased life expectancy. While certainly desirable, the dynamic has changed to more people are now living with cancer as a chronic illness. All of these individuals face a series of complex decisions related to their care that include screenings, treatment choices, and the financial challenges of cancer care. Yet less than one third of all people facing cancer receive appropriate counseling and support. A 2008 Institute of Medicine (US) Committee noted that: “The remarkable advances in biomedical care for cancer have not been matched by achievements in providing high-quality care for the psychological and social effects of cancer. Numerous cancer survivors and their caregivers report that cancer care providers did not understand their psychosocial needs, failed to recognize and adequately address depression and other symptoms of stress, were unaware of or did not refer them to available resources, and generally did not consider psychosocial support to be an integral part of quality cancer care.” (Institute of Medicine 2008)
According to Essentials of Human Disease and Conditions textbook, “The most important prognostic factors are age at diagnosis, size of the primary tumor, and the presence of tissue invasion or metastases. (American Cancer Society, 2012)
Compare & Contrast Theme Essays Everyone in life deserves a second chance, in the story Raymond’s Run by Toni Cade Bambara, Gretchen deserves a second chance in her relationship with Squeaky. The character Squeaky needs to learn that life isn’t fair and that everything can’t be perfect just for her. Also, in the story Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes, the character Roger deserves a second chance. He should've probably thought before he acted, when he went ahead and stole Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones pocketbook without even thinking. People now aren’t all the same, and some people may turn out to be different than what you thought they were to be.
Imagine having to wake up each day wondering if that day will be the last time you see or speak to your father. Individuals should really find a way to recognize that nothing in life is guaranteed and that they should live every day like it could be there last. This is the story of my father’s battle with cancer and the toll it took on himself and everyone close to him. My father was very young when he was first diagnosed with cancer. Lately, his current health situation is much different than what it was just a few months ago. Nobody was ready for what was about to happen to my dad, and I was not ready to take on so many new responsibilities at such an adolescent age. I quickly learned to look at life much differently than I had. Your roles change when you have a parent who is sick. You suddenly become the caregiver to them, not the other way around.
Cancer, for everyone, is very hard. Could you imagine what it would be like for the families of the person who has cancer? Or what about their close friends? Cancer can change people’s lives forever. No one should ever have to go through the hard time of having cancer.
...lso recommend that their patients get an x-ray for the untreated breast as well. Doctors and patients are relieved quite a few times because a majority of breast cancers don’t recur, yet minorities of breast cancers do recur after several years. This is why doctors encourage their patients to come to their follow-ups. Doctors aren’t really sure that if the disease doesn’t recur in a few years it doesn’t mean it won’t. This cancer is slow growing so the disease may recur in about 10 to 20 years; however time does affect the likelihood of recurrence so if there are no signs of the cancer in the x-ray then there is a chance the disease won’t recur. Doctors and medical professionals can offer only so much support and every woman who has been diagnosed with is deals with the consequences of treatment and diagnosis no matter how strong she is needs emotional support.
Chemotherapy is considered by many as only as a temporary solution for cancer rather than a permanent cure. Though it could destroy cancer cells, it could not completely eliminate them. If successful, it could minimize the level of cancer cells in the body to a point that it is not considered serious. There would always be a risk that cancer cells would return to a level that is considered severe. When a patient is declared cancer free, it means that the level of cancer found in the human body is at a point that it could not be detected by medical equipments but it does not mean that the cancer cells are not
For most, the primary fears associated with cancer are connected to the effects of treatments. If the patient is diagnosed when the cancer is still in the early stages, more than likely surgery is the appropriate treatment. However if the cancer has developed into an advanced stage, a more drastic treatment is necessary.
He was in bed for the last year of his life. He was suffering so much, it was a relief. He was always full of life, and to see him suffering was truly heartbreaking. I along with the family made the decision enter him into hospice. After two weeks, he died.