...Internet Sources: 0% Publications: 1% Student Papers: N/A include quoted include bibliography exclude small matches download refresh print mode: 1% match (publications) Kim, S. H., A. Yu, J. H. Jung, Y. J. Lee, and E.-S. Lee. "Incidence and Risk Factors of 30-Day Early and 90-Day Late Morbidity and Mortality of Radical Cystectomy During a 13-Year Follow-up: A Comparative Propensity-score Matched Analysis of Complications Between Neobladder and Ileal Conduit", Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2014. Calene Roseman NUR / 544 Nursing Research Utilization Project August 18, 2014 Dr. Margarret Colucceillo 2 Nursing Research Utilization Project Proposal Clinical issue: The improvement of morbidity and improved recovery for patients with bladder cancer. Undergoing radical cystectomy with ileal conduit (Castle. & Pruthi,2013) The problem that I identified and needs a solution is the improvement of post-operative outcomes and morbidity for bladder cancer patients undergoing radical cystectomy with ileal conduit (Kim.Yu.Jung.Lee.& Lee.2013)With the aim to discharge patients using fast track and clinical pathways and improve quality of life and morbidity. Radical cystectomy is a serious and extensive surgery not without risk and complications, hence the fact that complications occurs frequently. (Kulkarni. 2011) the standard care for bladder cancer is cystectomy. (Kulkarni.2011) During this major surgery the bladder is removed along with seminal vesicles, the prostate...
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...Smoking and Lung Cancer Most people are aware of the fact that smoking causes lung cancer but people hardly know how or why the cancer develops. What does tobacco contains that gives the smoker the deadly disease of lung cancer? How many packs a day and for how long does a person have to smoke in order for him or her to develop this cancer? Are there any other conditions that are caused by smoking besides lung cancer? According to Jonathan Foulds in the article “Smoking and Lung Cancer,” the smoke contains dangerous chemicals such as benzopyrene and methylnitrosamino which are deposited into the lungs. Further, the chemicals cause DNA damage, oxidative stress and inflammation which end into malignant tumor growth (Foulds). Lung cancer destroys the respiratory tract from the mouth to the alveoli; in addition, major organs of the body are affected. Symptoms of lung cancer are coughing with blood in sputum, fever, and chest pain (Foulds). There are three main methods by which lung cancer may be diagnosed. According to Mark H. Beers of The Merck Manual of Medical Information, an x-ray of the chest, CAT scan, or biopsy may be done to diagnose lung cancer. Lung cancer is usually detected at a late stage, which does not give an individual many options for treatment. The treatment options include quitting smoking, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, oxygen therapy, and surgery (Beers). The purpose of this paper is to examine smoking and lung cancer by summarizing two articles on the topic...
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...The American Cancer Society estimates that cigarettes are responsible for about 431,000 deaths in the United States each year. Lung cancer accounts for about 30 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States, and smoking accounts for nearly 90 percent of lung cancer deaths. Cigarettes, the most popular method of smoking, consist of finely shredded tobacco rolled in lightweight paper. Until the 1940s, smoking was considered harmless, but laboratory and clinical research has since confirmed that tobacco smoke presents a hazard to health. Smoke from the average cigarette contains around 4,000 chemicals, some of which are highly toxic. According to the American Cancer Society, smoking is the most preventable cause of death in America today, and it is imperative for smokers to be aware of the effects of smoking. The effects of tobacco smoking are: increasing the risk of developing a wide array of cancers, suffering from life-threatening respiratory ailments, increasing the chances of birth complications, and becoming addicted to the substance. According to the American Legacy Foundation (2008), the risks of dying from lung cancer; and contracting cancer of the larynx, oral cavity, esophageus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas are 23 times higher for smokers than for non-smokers. In general, the risk of developing a tobacco-related cancer depends on the intensity of the habit as determined by the duration of the smoking habit, number of cigarettes smoked per day, tar content of the...
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...Cancer VS. Diabetes Diabetes and cancer are common diseases with a tremendous impact on health worldwide. These diseases have more differences than similarities, but can have the same outcome if not taken care of properly. There is evidence that says people with diabetes are at a greater risk for many forms of cancer. Studies show that some medications used to treat diabetes are associated with increased or a reduced risk of cancer. The mortality rate of each has increased in recent years, but with proper diet and a healthy lifestyle, these diseases can sometimes be controlled. Diabetes and cancer have the same risk factors which include age, gender, race, obesity, lack of exercise, smoking and alcohol. You should lose weight and eat healthy if you are at risk for either of these two diseases. For your diet, incorporating fruits and vegetables is a step in the right direction. So far, there is no real cure for diabetes, but with regular medical care and taking care of yourself, you can manage your diabetes; reducing considerably, the risk of serious complications such as heart disease and stroke. Treatment for diabetes varies depending on what type of diabetes you have. Managing all forms of diabetes include regular monitoring of blood sugar levels; eating a well-balanced, healthy diet, and following a regular exercise program. Insulin is the most common diabetes drug. It can be injected or taken orally. Beyond medications...
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... Prostate Cancer In the year 2013 there have been 238,590 new cases and 29,720 deaths in the United States from men receiving Prostate Cancer. Prostate Cancer is a serious disease that is treatable and preventable. The cancer is a disease that is not taken seriously and most men feel that they could get the disease. Men can receive Prostate Cancer many different ways at any given moment. In this research paper I will discuss Prostate Cancer treatment, symptoms of Prostate Cancer, genetics of Prostate Cancer, and the statistics Prostate Cancer has many ways to cure the disease and many different ways to possibly treat the disease on a day to day basis if not cured. Some treatments are standard and some are tested in clinical trials. Treatments that are tested in a clinical trial are researched to help improve current treatments or obtain information on newly tested treatments for all patients. There are many different ways to treat prostate cancer such as radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, biologic therapy and radical prostatectomy. Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high energy x-rays or different types of radiation to kill cancer cells. The way that radiation therapy is given depends on the type of cancer and stage of the cancer is being treated. Most men that are treated with radiation therapy for prostate cancer will have an increased risk of having bladder, rectal cancer, and urinary problems...
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...eat or even just smell and see vegetables. Surprisingly, the result of the study proved that children will most likely eat vegetables if they are very much hidden in their favorite food. These kids go crazy on cakes, cupcakes and brownies not realizing that the healthiest vegetable is in what they’re eating. So, this paper will be proving that even broccoli can be a recipe for cake. But, for an innovation we decided to put the cake inside a jar so it would be more appealing. And not only that, cake in a jar has been a rampant tactics for those who are selling cakes. It is their approach to getting customers attached to what they sell. In the article The George Mateljan Foundation: The world’s healthiest foods - Broccoli, the combination of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and other similar benefits makes broccoli a unique food in terms of cancer prevention because oxidative stress, inflammation, and inadequate detoxification are closely connected to Cancer. Some researchers also showed some cases or situations wherein the regular consumption of Broccoli lead to decreased risk of different kinds of cancer such as prostate, colon, breast, bladder and ovarian cancer. A Jar of broccoli Cheesecake bakes fresh to order and the freshest and highest quality natural ingredients are used. This product is specially made for people who love sweets but are also health conscious and also for those children who doesn’t eat vegetables. EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS Socio – Cultural In...
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...Smokeless Tobacco Use in Bangladesh Dr. Papia Sultana1, Munjila Begum2, Shamima Akter3, Md. Mizanur Rahman4 1. Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh 2. MSc Thesis Student, Department of Statistics, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh 3. Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, International Clinical Research Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan 4. Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh and Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan. Abstract Background: Smokeless tobacco (SLT), commonly used in many countries, is associated with various health effects and should given ‘most urgent and immediate priority’ intervention to reduce the effects. Data and Methods: Data was obtained from GATS survey; information from 2009 individuals aged 15 years and above living in Bangladesh using smokeless tobacco products was analysed for this paper. Descriptive analysis and comparison of characteristics to gender was done. Logistic regression was used for advance analysis. Results: Respondents from rural area (56.45%) use more smokeless tobacco products than from urban area (43.55%); average age was 47 yrs with standard deviation (SD) 15.50. Female (69.89%) were more likely to use smokeless tobacco than male (30.11%). Prevalence of using smokeless tobacco was high among the less educated and illiterate...
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...and particle physics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1932 “for the creation of quantum mechanics". From 1924 to 1927, Heisenberg lectured at the University of Göttingen, and conducted research with Niels Bohr at the University of Copenhagen. It was during this time that the young Heisenberg developed the “matrix mechanics” formulation of quantum mechanics (in collaboration with Max Born and Pascual Jordan). Matrix mechanics was the first complete and correct definition of quantum mechanics, and it extended the Bohr model of atoms by describing how the quantum jumps occur and by interpreting the physical properties of particles as matrices that evolve over time. In 1939, Heisenberg travelled to the United States to visit Samuel Abraham Goudsmit at the University of Michigan, but refused an invitation to emigrate to the United States. Back in Germany, in 1939, shortly after the discovery of nuclear fission, Heisenberg became one of the principal scientists leading research and development in the German nuclear energy project, known as the “Uranium Club”, and he travelled to German-occupied Copenhagen in 1941 to lecture and discuss nuclear research and theoretical physics with Niels Bohr. In 1942, he was asked by the Nazi administration to direct the Uranium Club's research more toward developing nuclear weapons and, when Heisenberg prevaricated, the authority and regulation of the project...
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...ESL 1060-006 Final draft Report paper Kaige Wang U0776448 Giving up smoking for health Introduction: Many people die from smoking in the world each year. According to the survey, “Cigarette smoking increases the risk for several types of cancer, including cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, lip, pancreas, lung, uterine cervix, larynx, kidney and urinary bladder”. (Hays, R. D., Smith, A., Reeve, B. B., Spritzer, K. L., Marcus, S. E., & Clauser, S. B. 2008)). Most of these people died because of lung cancer. A lot of people still smoke even though it is widely known that smoking is the major cause of lung cancer. Some smoker also get heart disease due to smoking. In addition, cigarette smoking causes mental health problems, such as depression, manic, obsession and so on. Some smoker get a depression due to cigarette smoking. Because cigarette smoking is bad for people’s physical health and mental health, smoking cessation becomes an unavoidable issue. Giving up smoking brings many benefits to people’s health – it is better for physical and mental health. As a smoker, there are many physical and mental health problems. Body paragraph: “To put it midly, smoking is a major public health problem. It is also a personal health problem affecting nearly all of us in some way.” (Sloan, F. A., Smith, V., & Taylor, D. H. 2003. Preface vii) As to whether it is worthwhile giving up smoking...
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...Obesity and Cancer According to the National Institute of Health, nearly two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese (2007). Research suggests that obesity may be the most preventable risk factor of cancer for non-smokers, and many studies are testing for the effects that obesity has in all cancers and at specific cancer sites. It is known that obesity plays a significant role in cancer; however, the knowledge of the relationship to all cancers and the overall health effect of excess weight in terms of total mortality from cancer is limited (Calle, Redriguez, Walker-Thurmond, & Thun, 2003). In this paper I will examine the research available on obesity and its relationship to breast cancer (in post-menopausal women), endometrial, colon, esophagus, kidney, and pancreatic cancers, and briefly mention a few other cancers currently being studied for a possible link to obesity. The rise of obesity in the last 25 years has been most prominent in the United States. It is not, however, limited to the United States; for instance, similar trends are being seen in other developing countries. As it becomes easier to access tasty but unhealthy food options and as physical activity declines, caloric intake is now exceeding caloric expenditure. Genetic factors have been shown to predispose an individual to become obese, but environmental factors are the ultimate cause for the rise of obesity within populations. It is the metabolic consequences of obesity that are...
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...Human Glioblastoma Multiforme: p53 Reactivation by a Novel MDM2 Inhibitor Costa et al. PLoS ONE, 2013, (8) 1-19 Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most common and aggressive type of brain tumor found in humans. Prognosis for GBM patients is usually very poor (less than one year survival time after diagnosis), due to chemotherapeutic drug resistance from the tumor. Research has linked GBM to malfunction of the p53 tumor suppressing protein. When bound to overexpressed MDM2, an oncoprotein, p53 is inactivated and unable to inhibit cancer cell development, causing the tumor to grow and spread. This paper will analyze a research article by Costa et al. (2013) that focuses on using an inhibitor of MDM2 called ISA27 to increase p53 activity. The group hypothesized that applying the MDM2 oncoprotein inhibitor ISA27 to Glioblastoma Multiforme cells would stimulate p53 activity, leading to the arrest of the tumor’s growth and induction of apoptosis in the cancerous cells. To test this hypothesis, the group tested ISA27’s effectiveness on GBM cells. Cell lines with GBM tumors that expressed both MDM2 and wild-type p53 were first treated in vitro with ISA27. After allowing the drug to take effect, the cells were analyzed for concentration of active p53 and other signaling proteins that contribute to apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. The experiment was also performed in vivo in nude mice, using ISA27 alone and in combination with another common GMB chemotherapeutic drug...
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...Cannabis/Marijuana for Our Environment, Health and Ecology A Research Paper in English Submitted to: Mrs. Ma. Leonor M. Vertucio Submitted by: Mayuga, John Angel Ocino, Angel Joseph I. Introduction Our topic is about Cannabis, also known as marijuana (sometimes spelled "marihuana") among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. According to the United Nations, cannabis "is the most widely used illicit substance in the world.“ The typical herbal form of cannabis consists of the flowers and subtending leaves and stalks of mature pistil late female plants. The resinous form of the drug is known as hashish (or merely as 'hash') The major psychoactive chemical compound in cannabis is Δ9- tetrahydrocannabinol (commonly abbreviated as THC). Cannabis contains more than 400 different chemical compounds, including at least 66 other cannabinoids (cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN) and tetrahydro cannabis varin (THCV), etc. which can result in different effects from those of THC alone. In modern times, the drug has been used for recreational, religious or spiritual, and medicinal purposes. We choose this topic to know and to inform our listeners that marijuana is a harmful plant...
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...Providing Surprises In Life Allison Wang California Polytechnic University Pomona Professor Lord ANT 350 Research Paper Abstract The pharmaceutical field has overcome countless medical feats since the early times. While “the pill” itself was considered a brand new invention, the idea of creating a birth control pill was not. Since the old times primitive condoms were made from animal intestines and fish bladders. However, it wasn’t until after Margaret Sanger’s multiple convictions and persistent attitude, that a judge ended the Comstock era, providing Sanger with the opportunity to stress the importance of having birth control in th for of a pill to the public. In less than a decade after Sanger persuaded Pincus to begin working on the contraceptive, Pincus created a pill that tested to be 100 percent effective. However, in 1957, while the Food and Drug Adminsitration approved the pill, it was not approved as a contraceptive but rather as a treatment for women that experienced sever menstrual disorders. It was not until 1960 that the drug was actually approved as a contraceptive. Despite this, many controversies arose from the contraceptive leading to its many transformations. Because the original pill had many side effects that were largely ignored, a newer pill with a smaller dosage was created, coming with a decreased risk of developing ovarian cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease, and deficiency anemia in the users. Later on, the pill was also approved by...
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...BY: ALEENAF FAROOQ 14L-4277 Smoking is Injurious to Health SocIOLOGY TERM PAPER SIR SHAFQAT HUSSAIN CHAUHDRY Table of Contents: Contents Table of Contents: 1 Executive Summary: 2 Review of literature: 4 Definition of Problem: 5 Formulation of Hypothesis: 6 Research Plan: 6 Data Collected: 7 Surveys: 7 Interviews: 7 Findings: 8 Data Analysis: 13 Role of society: 13 restlessness in our society: 13 Lack of self expression: 13 Pleasure seeking: 14 Lack of appreciation: 14 lack of relief: 14 IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR OF MEDIA: 15 Recommendations: 15 Conclusion: 15 Replication of Study: 17 References: 18 http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/studenthealth/Pages/Smoking,alcoholanddrugs.aspx 18 Appendix: 19 Questionnaire: 19 Interview Questions: 20 Executive Summary: This paper identifies the reasons as to why people smoke despite of all the threats it poses to their health. It also clarifies if it is the society as well, or the smoker alone who should be blamed for falling a victim to this social evil. It also tries to makes them aware of the hazards of smoking to discourage them from this abhorrent addictive habit, so that they remain safe from all the fatal diseases it brings along. To discover the involvement of society in making a smoker, a survey and multiple interviews were conducted. These research methods pointed out various factors which make things easier to understand. Survey conducted can be...
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..."Obesity" Research Paper Introduction and Background “I don’t understand why asking people to eat a well-balanced vegetarian diet is considered drastic, while it is medically conservative to cut people open or put them on powerful cholesterol-lowering drugs for the rest of their lives.” --Dean Ornish, M.D. In the Theory of Leisure Class: Conspicuous Consumption, Thorstein Veblen once wrote, “The ‘successful’ are thin to show that they are assured of their next meal.” This sentence gave insight to why people wanted to be thin. Furthermore, it tends to be a reason why many of us climb on our scales at home each day, and depending on what is read, determines whether we have a good day or a bad day (Beller 264). Whether it’s the unhappy news of the gained weight on the thighs, age creeping up on the body, or perhaps only being uneducated in nutrition. Overall well-being should be the goal for weight control, not only to enhance the body’s appearance (Sobal 81). Being overweight can be helped; as any degree of obesity can be considered one of the most preventable causes of death in America (Frankle et al. 1). Obesity in the United States has grown over the years with no real solution, however vegetarianism can contribute to overall well-being of any individual. Karlsberg states that obesity is “the condition of being extremely overweight”, being usually about twenty percent over healthy weight (77). Even if one is not obese, but overweight, the problems that obesity...
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