Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Main problem of cancer from air polution
However, air pollution is not the only the main concern. Smoking is no stranger of ours. People have smoked for years and are continuing to engage in new smoking habits, regarding what health professionals say about the health effects due directly from smoking. Studies have shown that with the health of catchy advertisements and better education on the topic, smoking rates have decreased over the years. The National Cancer Institute released a statement saying the following: ” Tobacco is a major success story. The proportion of the U.S. population that smoke has been going down for several decades…” They go on to say ” there is still room for improvement, but we can look with some pride at our success in the tobacco arena. Studies from the state that in 2007, ninety percent of lung cancer deaths were caused by tobacco. If the number of smokers decreases, so should the number of lung cancer deaths.
Problems of lung cancer in human body in many ways
Lung cancer is cancer that mostly affects the lungs, as well as the cells and surrounding tissues. Lung cancer is usually associated with tumors of which are either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are those that can be removed easily and usually are not cancerous. On the other hand, malignant tumors are those that are spread over a large area, cannot be removed easily, and require more advanced treatment. Although genetics play a major role in lung cancer, smoking and exposure to harsh chemicals have been known to introduce carcinogens into the lungs. Lung cancer, like many other types of cancers, affects both men and women equally worldwide. According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, approximately one out of every fourteen men and women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer of the lung or airways at some point in their lifetime Studies show that lung cancer was the leading cause of cancer related death in 2007. These statistics and facts show that lung cancer is not something to be joked around with. Decreasing pollution and smoking habits could reduce the death toll of lung cancer dramatically.
Cancer is making many problem for human
Imagine going to the doctor for an annual check-up and having to leave knowing you have a rare form of cancer and have only a few months to live. Better yet, imagine being diagnosed with cancer and finding out it was all 100 percent preventable. Cancer is one of the fastest growing and possibly deadliest diseases that we are currently fighting. Genetics play a major role the development of cancer, but what most people do not know is that environmental effects indeed do play a large role as well. Dr. Hazel from Southampton General Hospital said, “Hazards to which people are exposed at work do contribute to increased cancer rates” . Today, we are living in a world where production and technology have reached all new heights and pollution is overtaking our environment; therefore, affecting our overall general health. Advances in cancer have been linked to pollution in the environment and the lasting effects are nothing to hide. As long as the environment is ruined and the overall health of our world declines, cancer will win the battle over humanity. Cancer can originate from a variety of ways, both environmentally and unknown, but it is our responsibility to terminate the disease.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Hair treatment
Some people want to reduce the amount of body hair they have. Intense pulsed light therapy is a method that can achieve permanent hair reduction. IPL treatment can permanently reduce large and small areas of body hair. Any areas can be treated except those next to your eye. Many people use these treatments to remove hair from their upper lip, chin, bikini line, neck, chest, back, stomach, legs, under arms and arms.
We understand that this type of treatment may be new to you and we want to make your experience as comfortable and rewarding as possible. Your skin care specialist will perform the treatment by focusing the beam from the laser or device onto an area of your skin. The hair follicle absorbs the light and heats up, destroying the hair and preventing re-growth. Following hair removal, you may be given an ice pack to reduce redness and swelling, and you'll need to avoid direct sunlight on the treated area for a while.
We understand that this type of treatment may be new to you and we want to make your experience as comfortable and rewarding as possible. Your skin care specialist will perform the treatment by focusing the beam from the laser or device onto an area of your skin. The hair follicle absorbs the light and heats up, destroying the hair and preventing re-growth. Following hair removal, you may be given an ice pack to reduce redness and swelling, and you'll need to avoid direct sunlight on the treated area for a while.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
lung cancer treatment
Lung cancer treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or a combination of therapies. One of the most important factors to consider when planning your treatment is the stage of the cancer. An isolated tumor in the lung may be treated with surgery while cancer that has spread to other parts of the body may be treated with chemotherapy.
Another important factor to consider is your performance status. Performance status is a medical term that a doctor uses to describe how you perform your daily tasks. The more active and independent you are, the better your performance status is, and the more likely you are to tolerate certain treatments.
Another important factor to consider is your performance status. Performance status is a medical term that a doctor uses to describe how you perform your daily tasks. The more active and independent you are, the better your performance status is, and the more likely you are to tolerate certain treatments.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Treatment of breast cancer
Methods of treatment for breast cancer are local or systemic. Local treatments are used to remove, destroy, or control the cancer cells in a specific area. Surgery and radiation therapy are local treatments. Systemic treatments are used to destroy or control cancer cells throughout the body. Chemotherapy and hormonal therapy are systemic treatments. A patient may have just one form of treatment or a combination. Different forms of treatment may be given at the same time or one after another.
Surgery is the most common treatment for breast cancer. Several types of surgery may be used. The doctor can explain each of them in detail, discuss and compare the benefits and risks of each type, and describe how each will affect the patient's appearance. An operation to remove the breast (or as much of the breast as possible) is a mastectomy. Breast reconstruction is often an option at the same time as the mastectomy, or later on. An operation to remove the cancer but not the breast is called breast-sparing surgery or breast-conserving surgery. Lumpectomy and segmental mastectomy (also called partial mastectomy) are types of breast-sparing surgery. They usually are followed by radiation therapy to destroy any cancer cells that may remain in the area. In most cases, the surgeon also removes lymph nodes under the arm to help determine whether cancer cells have entered the lymphatic system.
In lumpectomy, the surgeon removes the breast cancer and some normal tissue around it. Often, some of the lymph nodes under the arm are removed.
In segmental mastectomy, the surgeon removes the cancer and a larger area of normal breast tissue around it. Occasionally, some of the lining over the chest muscles below the tumor is removed as well. Some of the lymph nodes under the arm may also be removed.
In total (simple) mastectomy, the surgeon removes the whole breast. Some of the lymph nodes under the arm may also be removed.
In modified radical mastectomy, the surgeon removes the whole breast, most of the lymph nodes under the arm, and often the lining over the chest muscles. The smaller of the two chest muscles is also taken out to help in removing the lymph nodes.
In radical mastectomy (also called Halsted radical mastectomy), the surgeon removes the breast, the chest muscles, all of the lymph nodes under the arm, and some additional fat and skin. For many years, this operation was considered the standard one for women with breast cancer, but it is very rarely used today and only in cases of advanced cancer in which the cancer has spread to the chest muscles.
Surgery is the most common treatment for breast cancer. Several types of surgery may be used. The doctor can explain each of them in detail, discuss and compare the benefits and risks of each type, and describe how each will affect the patient's appearance. An operation to remove the breast (or as much of the breast as possible) is a mastectomy. Breast reconstruction is often an option at the same time as the mastectomy, or later on. An operation to remove the cancer but not the breast is called breast-sparing surgery or breast-conserving surgery. Lumpectomy and segmental mastectomy (also called partial mastectomy) are types of breast-sparing surgery. They usually are followed by radiation therapy to destroy any cancer cells that may remain in the area. In most cases, the surgeon also removes lymph nodes under the arm to help determine whether cancer cells have entered the lymphatic system.
In lumpectomy, the surgeon removes the breast cancer and some normal tissue around it. Often, some of the lymph nodes under the arm are removed.
In segmental mastectomy, the surgeon removes the cancer and a larger area of normal breast tissue around it. Occasionally, some of the lining over the chest muscles below the tumor is removed as well. Some of the lymph nodes under the arm may also be removed.
In total (simple) mastectomy, the surgeon removes the whole breast. Some of the lymph nodes under the arm may also be removed.
In modified radical mastectomy, the surgeon removes the whole breast, most of the lymph nodes under the arm, and often the lining over the chest muscles. The smaller of the two chest muscles is also taken out to help in removing the lymph nodes.
In radical mastectomy (also called Halsted radical mastectomy), the surgeon removes the breast, the chest muscles, all of the lymph nodes under the arm, and some additional fat and skin. For many years, this operation was considered the standard one for women with breast cancer, but it is very rarely used today and only in cases of advanced cancer in which the cancer has spread to the chest muscles.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Alcohol Syndrome
Why do even the most effective, well-run programs have treatment failures with motivated patients? One reason may be due to a problem that is sometimes difficult to see: organic brain damage. People with central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction have difficulty processing information, which can have a significant impact on how they respond to treatment. Such individuals may appear normal during routine assessment, but once they begin participating in treatment, difficulties soon become apparent that set them apart from other patients. In particular, there may be problems linking cause with effect, memory deficits, or inability to think in abstract terms -- all of which are important for treatment efficacy. If a program's resources are to appropriately address the issues of such patients, CNS dysfunction must be addressed at intake, and services must be tailored to meet special needs.
One cause of CNS dysfunction is prenatal exposure to alcohol, estimated to affect approximately one to three per 1000 people in the United States.
(FAS) manifests in three primary symptom categories:
* Growth deficiency of prenatal onset (height or weight);
* Central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction, including microcephaly, delayed development, hyperactivity, attention deficits, learning disabilities and intellectual deficits; and
* A specific pattern of facial characteristics, including short palpebral fissures, thin upper lip and smooth and/or long philtrum. Individuals who are exposed to alcohol in utero and who display some, but not all, of these characteristics are often described ashaving possible fetal alcohol effects (FAE). The CNS dysfunction associated with FAS/FAE frequently causes attention problems, memory problems, affective problems and maladaptive behaviors such as poor impulse control.
Unless an individual exhibits the specific facial features and growth problems associated with prenatal alcohol exposure, it is often difficult to diagnose the disorder. Quite often, by adulthood, the normal maturation process has attenuated the characteristic facial features and growth anomalies. Consequently, only the cognitive and behavioral manifestations of FAS/FAE are left to serve as markers for the disorder. This situation not only makes diagnosis difficult, it seriously complicates treatment for impaired clients. Assessment procedures often address intellectual capacity, which can be determined by means of IQ testing. But assessing behavior is more complicated and more time consuming. However, if patients with FAS/FAE go unrecognized, treatment failure is almost certainly guaranteed. Such patients cannot deal easily with the concepts and abstractions that typically comprise most programs and often have difficulty following through on basic rules (e.g., abstinence) that are far more concrete.
One cause of CNS dysfunction is prenatal exposure to alcohol, estimated to affect approximately one to three per 1000 people in the United States.
(FAS) manifests in three primary symptom categories:
* Growth deficiency of prenatal onset (height or weight);
* Central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction, including microcephaly, delayed development, hyperactivity, attention deficits, learning disabilities and intellectual deficits; and
* A specific pattern of facial characteristics, including short palpebral fissures, thin upper lip and smooth and/or long philtrum. Individuals who are exposed to alcohol in utero and who display some, but not all, of these characteristics are often described ashaving possible fetal alcohol effects (FAE). The CNS dysfunction associated with FAS/FAE frequently causes attention problems, memory problems, affective problems and maladaptive behaviors such as poor impulse control.
Unless an individual exhibits the specific facial features and growth problems associated with prenatal alcohol exposure, it is often difficult to diagnose the disorder. Quite often, by adulthood, the normal maturation process has attenuated the characteristic facial features and growth anomalies. Consequently, only the cognitive and behavioral manifestations of FAS/FAE are left to serve as markers for the disorder. This situation not only makes diagnosis difficult, it seriously complicates treatment for impaired clients. Assessment procedures often address intellectual capacity, which can be determined by means of IQ testing. But assessing behavior is more complicated and more time consuming. However, if patients with FAS/FAE go unrecognized, treatment failure is almost certainly guaranteed. Such patients cannot deal easily with the concepts and abstractions that typically comprise most programs and often have difficulty following through on basic rules (e.g., abstinence) that are far more concrete.
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