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A brain tumor is characterized by uncontrollable cell division and growth of tissue in the brain that cause brain dysfunctions. Some genes control when our cells grow and divide, or die by apoptosis, but mutations in DNA can lead to cancers. For instance, proto-oncogenes help cells continually grow and divide whereas tumor suppressor genes, such…

Introduction Cervical cancer arises when cervix cells grow irregularly and spread deeper into the cervix and targets other tissues and organs within the body (Bosch & Lorincz, 2002). Recent studies have shown that women who have been taking oral contraceptives like birth control pills, can have an increased likelihood of obtaining cervical cancer. Long term…

Introduction Breast cancer is the next most common cancer detected among women in the United States after skin cancer, at a rate of 1 in 3 cancers in women. It is the next leading cause of cancer death among women after lung cancer (DeSantis et al. 2014). Women who are less than the age of…

Introduction Immune checkpoint blockade attenuates T cell activation by removing inhibitory signals to enable tumor-reactive T cells to overcome regulatory mechanisms and mount an effective antitumor response. These regulatory mechanisms are normally utilized to protect the host from autoimmunity, however, malignant tumors can take advantage of these immune suppressive and tolerance mechanisms to avoid immune…

Breast Cancer There are various types of cancer in this world: pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, etc… breast cancer is the third most deadly type of cancer and it is responsible for 7.4% of cancer related deaths right behind lung cancer and colon cancer. Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of uncontrollable…

Breast cancer is almost entirely in women, but men can get breast cancer, too. According to GLOBOCAN 2008, breast cancer was a second lead cancer with 10.9% after lung cancer and about 6.0% of deaths were due to breast cancer. Most breast lumps are benign, do not metastasis. Breast cancer can be ductal, that begins…

Abstract A level-headed look at claims made around vegan diets as well as an in-depth look at research, scientifically valid studies on the topic, studies on angiogenesis, vegan cancer rates and mechanisms that a vegan diet may be helping fight cancer. A whole food vegan diet is advantageous on many levels and has many benefits…

According to a recent study by Food and Drug Administration (FDA), broiler chickens which are solely raised for selling their meat within just a few days through artificial means, can contain a chemical named Arsenic, a carcinogen linked with many types of cancer. Arsenic is a heavy metal which can cause lung cancer even if…

Most people in the world are using a cell phone. They use a cell phone to chat, use a phone to watch the video, use a cell phone to play games. Some people said if we use a cell phone for a long time, the radiation can cause cancer or some other problems to the…

Epidemiology The Appalachia describes a region of the continental United States that includes 420 counties in 13 states and home to over 25 million people (ARC, 2017). This region is generally considered to be disadvantaged due to the dearth of human, financial and technical resources that impact on social determinants of health in the region…