Cancer is the name given to a collection of related diseases. In all forms of cancer: the cells in the body begin to divide uncontrollably and then spread into the surrounding tissues.
There are many forms of cancer, in which the most common forms include lung cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer. This presentation will focus solely on lung cancer research, but details may be similar to that of other cancers. Over the last few years, the number of patients being diagnosed with cancer has increased with threatening results for many. In 2012, there were more than 100,000 deaths from cancer in the UK alone. Cancers of the lung, bowel, breast and prostate account for almost 46% of all cancer deaths in the UK (2012). I have had first-hand experience
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Lung cancer happens to be one of the most common cancer forms, it affects mostly the elderly and in 2012 around 35,400 people died from lung cancer in the UK.
Research is under progress and the trials being carried out for non-small cell lung cancer include; personalised therapy, immunotherapy, better techniques for radiation therapy, improved screening and palliative care.
To tackle lung cancer, personalised therapy involves researchers looking at specific features of lung tumors that can predict whether a specific chemotherapy or targeted therapy may be effective. Immunotherapy involves using drugs to stimulate a person 's own immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells more effectively, this can control non-small cell lung cancer growth. Immunology has proved to effective as in 2015, two new immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and pembrolizumab were approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for the treatment of lung cancer. These two approvals were landmark events for the treatment of lung cancer in
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Radiation therapy uses high energy rays to kill cancer cells, this has different side effects such as loss of hair in the treated area, sore skin, tiredness/weakness and more. Advances in all types of treatment will improve doctors’ ability to combine chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery for the treatment of all stages of lung cancer.
All forms of cancer are more successfully treated in their early stages, which has raised interest in screening people for lung cancer before it causes symptoms. Advances in imaging techniques, such as low-dose, helical CT scanning, are currently being researched, and may help find better ways to diagnose lung cancer early. Genetic testing to learn which people have a higher risk of lung cancer is also being
In conclusion, cancer is a disease that has impacted millions of people throughout history and the world. With the assistance of medical professionals; early, professional, and accurate diagnosis, treatment, and mental/ emotional support of family members, friends, and doctors, the emotional impact of cancer can become much more bearable.
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It is strongly believed that a cure for cancer will be found. Thousands of charities and organizations are raising money to help find a cure. Many charitable events take place such as Relay for Life. In the future we hope and pray that our descendants will not have to worry about this awful disease. Just like Bill Clinton stated “It is now conceivable that our children’s children will know the term cancer only as a constellation of stars.”
Lung cancer dates back to 1761 when it was called disease. In 1878 only 1% of the populations were thought to have it. When the 1900s came by that number rose to 15%. There was only 374 case filed by 1912. It wasn’t until 1929 when smoking became a factor in lung cancer. Fritz Lickint was the first person to tell the public about the dangers of smoking that which went into a campaign act to tell worldwide about the dangers of smoking.
As a final point, with the advances of using biomedical technology, scientists have the ability to cure cancer and prolong human life where they would’ve died if such advancements have not been made. The use of such technology should be used when the benefit outweighs the cost such as using it to benefit humanity and not just to choose if one’s child has blue eyes or brown eyes. I personally support the scientific breakthroughs that have been made over the recent years, yet, these advancements should only be used to cure/prevent diseases rather than to decide on one’s genes or to keep an elderly person on life support simply because it’s possible.
Cancer is a disease that affects human somatic cells. It causes the cells to divide uncontrollably and form masses known as tumors. There are two different types of cancer tumors. Some tumors are benign and other tumors are malignant. Benign tumors look similar to the tissues that they came from and develop slowly. The tumor remains in the same area that the tumor originated in. Malignant tumors are formed from cells that do not resemble the tissue that they came from. They vary in shape and size. This enables pieces of the tumor to break off and spread to other places in the body. Over the past few decades cancer has become a very prominent disease. There are many different types of cancer and many different causes for the the disease. Most cancers are because of a genetic mutation. The most common type occur when a cell is dividing. Proto-oncogenes, which are alleles in a normal cells, mutate to form oncogenes. These oncogenes cause cancer because they do not allow the cells to self destruct or become epistatic. There have been several research projects which have been testing epistatis.
There are only benefits as a result of funding lung cancer research, such as radically lowering rates of death, benefiting the economy, giving scientists and doctors an even wider knowledge of the subject, and ultimately changing hundreds of thousands of lives for the better. Obvious changes can come from more people contributing and supporting the idea of researching and testing more lung cancers.
Cancer is defined as where the abnormal cells are divided without any control and they are able to invade into tissues. At times cancer can be cured right away once it is detected through treatments that the doctor recommends, but at times cancer cannot be cured based on what stage the cancer is at. It is very important that every individual gets a physical check up to see if they are diagnosed or detected with any sort of cancer or disease. There are 100 types of cancers out there, but the type of cancer that I will be focusing on is Lung cancer. One of the controversial issues on a lung cancer is the ...
Cancer is when cells become abnormal and start to multiply very quickly and they don’t know when to stop. Sometimes cancer cells metastasize that means that they go to different parts of the body. This type of cancer, neuroblastic cancer, happens in the nervous system. Lauren Bendesky was a normal teen she was happy and healthy. The day she found out she had cancer her mom had noticed a lump on Lauren’s belly.
Since most lung cancer is diagnosed at a relatively late stage, only 10% of all lung cancer patients are ultimately cured. The air we breathe contains particles that may be hazardous. The two
This represents 4.0% of all male 1.8% of female hospitalisations respectively. The epidemiologic evidence and the corresponding biological understanding of respiratory cancer have supported the conclusion that smoking causes lung cancer. It is well documented that cigarette smoke: · is the major cause of lung cancer (primary carcinoma of the lung). · is a cause of heart disease, chronic lung disease, and oesophageal cancer.
Cancer, one of the most petrifying diagnoses one can hear. Cancer is one of the most researched diseases known to man, but cancer is still causing mass amounts of death due to its mysterious biological nature. When it comes to treating cancer, there is a multitude of options available. Many of these options can cause extremely harmful side effects that can leave a person physically, mentally, and emotionally drained. One of these treatment options is not a new idea, but it has been recently causing mass breakthroughs in the cancer research field.
90% of lung cancer is caused by smoking. This is one of the most common deaths smokers face. When a person smokes, he or she is also at a much greater risk of bladder, kidney, mouth, stomach, and esophagus cancer, and that’s just to name a few. If someone still thinks smoking is cool, they should check this out: In the United States alone, 440,00 people die a year, and in the United Kingdom, 100,000 people die a year from smoking related deaths. {Nordqvist, Christian. "Why Is Smoking Bad for You."} Smoking is the largest cause of preventable deaths in the world. There are many preventions that the world needs to stop this epidemic while it’s still possible. In 2001, at the age of 40, Terrie was diagnosed with oral cancer, and later that same year, with throat cancer. Doctors informed her that they would need to remove her larynx. It was then that she quit smoking for good. Terrie spoke with the aid of an artificial voice box that was inserted in her throat. She continued to battle cancer with a strong, positive spirit. Terrie died September 16, 2013 from smoking-related cancer. (www.cdc.gov/tarrie) She died at the age of 53, it is so sad that someone can die so young from such a simple thing to prevent. just don't
Cancer is a disease that can occur at any point in a person’s life and can affect any part of the human body. Cancer forms due to the mutation and division of human