...Health Information Counseling for Patients with Prostate Cancer” Laura Laughbaum, SN Lake Superior State University Abstract This paper is an academic critique of an article written by Colella and Gejerman (2013) titled: “Survivorship Health Information Counseling for Patients with Prostate Cancer.” The authors undertook a research study to examine whether specialized discharge education counseling increased prostate cancer patients satisfaction with their care and education related to their chronic health problems after radiation therapy. My examination systematically focuses on specific aspects of the article in terms of process and validity of research methods and results. I have attempted to develop a cohesive and unified explanation which not only expounds the particulars of the research but which also formulates a clear interpretation of that research throughout. I suggest that the lack of communication of the researchers in this article about their methods of sample selecting and data analysis greatly reduces the validity and generalizability of their findings. Critique of Colella & Gejerman’s Study “Survivorship Health Information Counseling for Patients with Prostate Cancer” In their article, “Survivorship Health Information Counseling for Patients with Prostate Cancer,” (Colella & Gejerman, 2013) outline a quasi-experimental research design involving two...
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...therapy is a high-tech precise way to deliver prescribed cancer treatment. It is more effective in killing cancer with far less chance for reoccurrence than conventional radiation therapy. The advantages of intensity modulated radiation therapy out-way the disadvantages. As IMRT technology advances and spreads more cancer patients will have the benefit of the technology. The theory behind IMRT has been around for many years but not until the year two thousand did we have the ability and technology to create a working treatment machine with IMRT capabilities. The theory behind IMRT is largely attributed to Brahme A. in 1982. The image above is an illustration of the IMRT principle from Brahme (1988). A number of intensity modulated beams (5 in this case) with their intensity profiles are shown. The schematic shows an axial cut through the patient’s body where the hatched area symbolizes the target volume. The intensities are typically reduced in those regions where the rays pass through critical structures and increased where the rays ‘see’ primarily the target volume. (Sprmn) The concept behind IMRT is to modulate the intensity of the radiation beam at different angles to lower the dose of critical structures and organs within the patient’s body. With this same concept IMRT technology increases the intensity of the beam when critical structures are not compromised to apply a more lethal dose of radiation to the cancer. This allows the radiation dose to more evenly conform...
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...Managing Environmental Issues Simulation [Student’s name] [Institution Affiliation] [Due date] Introduction The environmental issues simulation entails the activities of a pharmaceutical company Colney and Pitts based in California. The company is seeking to grow new and innovative operations in Aberdares Mountains of Kenya. It aims at developing prostate cancer treating drugs. An indigenous but rare plant called Pygeum has been used for centuries to treat medical issues of older males by the local Kikuyu tribe. The company has decided to invest $250,000 to research the viability of using this plant in modern pharmaceutical products. The plant can be used to develop drugs that will treat prostate cancer complications. It is highly beneficial with an estimation market size of $220 million annually. The International Center for Ethno Botanical Research (ICER) will be monitoring this project to ensure that this rare plant is not irreversibly damaged. This paper seeks to identify the stake holders involved in the process as well as analyzing their conflicting issues. Budget outline This outline is developed to show how various expenses and interests will be met. The project has been allocated $250,000. Colney and Pitts stand to make a large profit from the project and should support the other parties in their operations. A suitable budget for this project should allow each party to pursue it primary mission successfully. A fair distribution of the budget...
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...course, the student will be able to DESCRIBE/DISCUSS/IDENTIFY correlations (links) between pathophysiology of the disease and its clinical manifestations. In other words, #1: how does the pathophysiology of a particular disease cause the signs and symptoms, and #2: if a patient presents the signs and symptoms of a disease, be able to use critical thinking to figure out the disease process that is most likely in that context. Objectives /outcomes for this subject: 1. the relationship between key aspects of normal genitourinary function and the pathophysiology involved in select genitourinary-related conditions, including: • female-specific disorders: endometriosis, ovarian cancer, PID, UTIs. • male-specific disorders: testicular cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer • nongender-specific problems: STIs, urologic obstructions 2. the relationship between key aspects of normal renal function and the pathophysiology involved in select renal conditions, including: • hydronephrosis. • glomerulonephritis • acute kidney injury (AKI; previously known as ARF—acute renal failure) and chronic kidney disease 3. signs and symptoms related to above pathological conditions, including significance of diagnostic test results used to evaluate and monitor renal and genitourinary function, such as: • PSA • BUN, creatinine, urinalysis, creatinine clearance 4. basic treatment modalities of the above pathologies....
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...Topic: Benefits of Proton Therapy Outline Format: Topical Benefits of Proton Therapy in Cancer Patients Cancer remains the second most common cause of death in the US, accounting for nearly one of every four deaths. About 13 million Americans have cancer and more than 1 million are diagnosed every year. Although there are different treatments available that kills cancer, proton therapy provides a better quality of life during and after cancer treatment than others. Today I am here to inform you on the benefits of proton therapy in cancer patients. Proton therapy is a type of radiation treatment that uses a focused, high-energy proton beam to kill cancer cells with precision and accuracy. This way the surrounding healthy tissues are not damaged and the patient lives life to the fullest while recovering faster and having minimal to zero side effects. Proton therapy will play a crucial role in the future of cancer treatment. It is the most advanced cancer radiation treatment available till date. In a December 2008 article written by Glennda Chui published in symmetrymagazine.org, Chui quotes Dr. James Slater, in charge of radiation medicine at Loma Linda (home to the U.S.’s first hospital-based proton therapy cancer treatment center), that, “working with protons, that this was really the way to go—that X-rays had been brought to their limits and we needed a new particle.” Today I will discuss three benefits of proton therapy in cancer patients; treatment of harder to reach tumor...
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...marvelous. Cannabinoids offer the following for patient’s antipastic, analgesic, antiemetic, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory actions. People who suffer from psychiatric diseases have found relief with their conditions ranging from depression, anxiety, bipolar, and similar mood disorders. The National Institute of Health, also known to many people as NIH. This organization states that medical marijuana helps a great deal with chemotherapy, and nausea. Letting the cancer patient consume food. They have also found that people who suffer from epileptic seizures that use medicinal cannabis helps to prevent them altogether. (Potter, 1998). Cancer patients who are going through chemotherapy suffer from vomiting, pain, and loss of appetite. Using medicinal cannabis to help treat these symptoms, gives cancer patients relief in knowing that they do not have to suffer from a disease that is already possibly killing them slowly. Patients with breast, cervical, colorectal, brain, leukemia, lung, and prostate cancer; use medicinal marijuana to help alleviate the...
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...INTRODUCTION Did you know 90 percent of all beef in America is grown with artificial growth hormones (Hanrahan, 2000)? Were you aware that these growth hormones can potentially cause cancer and pose significant health risks to individuals who consume this meat? In today's food industry it is crucial to be a keen consumer and have knowledge of where you food comes from and what it actually contains. The regulations and standards put into effect by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in regards to cattle production and what is deemed to be safe have created an up heave of controversy. Consumers and researchers constantly pose the question of what should be considered safe and who should not. They often argue that when it comes to human health no risks should be taken and risk assessment should not be considered. The following essay discusses the controversy of beef cattle production regulation and standards. The essay will analyze various studies conducted that state a possible link between cancer and growth hormone used in beef, and it will outline all view points of the European ban of American and Canadian beef. The issues and controversy surrounding feedlot given to beef cattle will be analyzed and consumer concerns as well as regulations surrounding labeling of beef in America, Canada and Europe will be discussed. ARGUMENT The use of growth hormones has become widely prominent in the beef production industry. Estradiol benzoate and progesterone, which are types...
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...Comparing Tesco & CRUK Name: Mahima Anjuman Task 1.1 Tesco PLC 1.1 Type of Activity A.) Sector & Ownership The private sector is the share of a country's economic system that is operated by individuals, partnerships, franchises and companies, rather than the government. Most private sector organisations are in the intention of making profit. The section of the economy under switches the government which is known as the public sector. Charities and non-profit organisations are sometimes considered to make up a third section, known as the volunteer sector. However, some organisations are more usually to be considered part of the private sector. The customers can buy shares in Tesco and then get given a shareholder number which than shows on the top right side of the certificate. B.) Advantages & Disadvantages Tesco is owned by thousands of people and organisation such as insurance company and pension funds this is because Tesco is a PLC and is owned by shareholders who fund the company. The advantage of a limited company is that stocks can be sold to the general public unlike a private limited company and can help to raise substantial amounts of wealth easily and are able to advertise in newspapers and on television where’s private limited companies are unable to do this. The advantages of ownership in Tesco is that Tesco have a limited liability for the shareholders , the business...
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...Lisa Pierce October 12, 2015 Professor Cressy Informative Outline Title: Primary Hyperparathyroidism in the Elderly General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the effects of primary hyperparathyroidism and the cure for the condition. Central Idea: Primary hyperparathyroidism causes vague symptoms in the elderly, is statistically found more often in elderly women than in elderly men, although it effects all ages, and it quite often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for other conditions mostly due to a lack of knowledge of the condition throughout the medical profession. I. INTRODUCTION A. It is benign, yet will slowly kill you within about twenty years if left untreated. It is one of the most underdiagnosed, undertreated and underreported endocrine conditions in the world, especially among the elderly, according to university studies performed at UCLA and Second University of Naples, Italy, Tulane Medical Center Department of Endocrinology, Norman Parathyroid Center in Tampa, Florida and the Center for Endocrine Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Very noticeable symptoms in the young can seem quite vague in the elderly. So, what is it? It’s called primary hyperparathyroidism. B. Though there are two types of hyperparathyroidism, primary and secondary, I am going to focus on primary hyperparathyroidism for the purpose of this discussion as it is the most common according to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Our four parathyroid...
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...Concept Analysis of Patient Centered Care Monet J. Scott Chamberlain College of Nursing NR: 501 Theoretical Basis Advance Nursing May 2015 Concept Analysis of Patient Centered Care A concept analysis seeks to outline, distinguish, and enhance the clarity of the nursing profession as well as stimulate future research endeavors. Within the development of a concept analysis, notions and thoughts are outlined and examined through the fundamental features of that particular concept. According to Walker & Avant (2011), the seven steps to accomplishing a concept analysis includes the selection of a concept, determining the purpose of analysis, identifying all uses of the concept, defining attributes, identifying a model case of the concept, identifying antecedents and consequences, and identifying empirical references. Patient centered care is an imperative task performed by not only nurses, but the absolute interdisciplinary staff involved. It is essential to the establishment of quality care with the ultimate goal of positive patient outcomes. Several responsibilities of the nurse for patient centered care may include pain relief, listening, advocating for the patient, disease prevention, health promotion, respect for patient values and preferences, and maintaining patient dignity and identity (Lusk & Fater, 2013). Jean Watson’s theory of caring closes correlates with the concept of patient centered care in respect to the practice of nursing. This concept analysis of...
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...Leading Edge Review Immunity, Inflammation, and Cancer Sergei I. Grivennikov,1 Florian R. Greten,2 and Michael Karin1,* 1Laboratory of Gene Regulation and Signal Transduction, Departments of Pharmacology and Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA 22nd Department of Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, 81675 Munich, Germany *Correspondence: karinoffice@ucsd.edu DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2010.01.025 Inflammatory responses play decisive roles at different stages of tumor development, including initiation, promotion, malignant conversion, invasion, and metastasis. Inflammation also affects immune surveillance and responses to therapy. Immune cells that infiltrate tumors engage in an extensive and dynamic crosstalk with cancer cells, and some of the molecular events that mediate this dialog have been revealed. This review outlines the principal mechanisms that govern the effects of inflammation and immunity on tumor development and discusses attractive new targets for cancer therapy and prevention. Introduction The presence of leukocytes within tumors, observed in the 19th century by Rudolf Virchow, provided the first indication of a possible link between inflammation and cancer. Yet, it is only during the last decade that clear evidence has been obtained that inflammation plays a critical role in tumorigenesis, and some of the underlying molecular mechanisms have been elucidated (Box 1)...
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... & andrology Gynecology: The branch of medicine that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the female reproductive system. Urology: The study of the urinary system, as well as the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the male reproductive system. Andrology: The branch of medicine that deals with male disorders, like infertility and sexual dysfunction. 28.1 MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM * The male reproductive organs & the functions of the male reproductive system (Figure 28.1) * The male reproductive organs include: the testes1, a system of ducts2 (including the epididymis, ductus vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, and urethra), accessory sex glands3 (seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands) and several supporting structures including the scrotum4 and penis5. Functions: 1. The testes produce sperm and male sex hormone, testosterone. 2. The ducts transport, store and assist in maturation of sperm. 3. The accessory sex glands secrete most of the liquid portion of semen. 4. The penis contains the urethra, a passageway for ejaculation of semen and excretion of urine. Major organs include: testes, ducts, accessory sex glands, the scrotum and the penis. * Scrotum: location and function of the scrotum & its muscle tissues * The scrotum supporting structure of the testes, hangs from the root of the penis. * There are two main muscle tissues, the dartos muscle1 that is...
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...Outline Worksheet for Monroe’s Motivated Sequence: Questions of Policy/Action Title: Legalizing Gay Marriages Speaker: Tyrel Brown Specific Purpose: The specific purpose of this speech is to educate people about marriages and persuade people to help in the fight towards legalizing people of the same sex to be married and not put on contract. I. Attention A. Attention getter: FCKH8 Video Clip B. Establishment of Ethos: I am an expert at this because I have studied both opinions on this situation and referred to different people about their view on this topic. C. Central Idea: The central idea of this speech is to open the listeners eyes to ground rules set up from the beginning that states that separation needs to be made between religion and government, so the two shall never meld to become a theocracy. With the issue of gay marriage, lines get blurred and religion rears its head to influence a government’s decision of who shall be married and who will be refused. (Transition) What is marriage? Marriage is a social union or legal contract between a man and a woman that creates kinship which is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, is acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found. Basically marriage is a statement to the world that this is the man/woman that he/she has decided to have sex with for the rest of his/her life. II....
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...April 28, 2016 Persuasive Speech - Fast Food General Function: To persuade Specific Purpose: After my speech you will further understand why fast food is bad for your health, what is hide from you, and why they should avoid fast food overall. Central idea: The fast food industry grew affecting the life of small ranchers, corrupting the government, spreading diseases, causing and obesity epidemic putting lives in dangerous to increase their profits. Outline: I. Introduction Who is really paying for the hamburger that you ate in the fast food? Do you think that this hamburger just cost 3 dollars? Who is paying for the rest of your bill? And I have more one question for you How much is a human life worth? 480? That’s how much IBP (Mc Donald’s supplier) was fined for conditions in their plant that led to the death of several workers. A. A lot of Americans resort to eating fast food because it has become one of the easiest ways to get food when we are in a hurry however do we now what we are eating? With the popularity of fast food chains increasing drastically in the past 15 to 20 years, people’s waistlines and health problems have also been increasing. II. Body: A. First, I am going to show you why it is such a problem in America by showing you some facts about the impact of fast food in your body and your lifestyle you and from your kids. 1. According to Schlosser, the fast food industry has negatively changed the way Americans eat. Many busy Americans...
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...North America Equity Research 06 January 2014 2014 Global Biotech Outlook Differentiated Growth, Advancing Pipelines Should Drive Outperformance; Conf Call at 11am ET Today The biotech sector had a stellar 2013 (NBI: +65%; S&P: +29%) driven by strong demand for the sector’s key products, many positive phase 3 studies and a wave of successful IPOs. Looking to 2014, we think the fundamental backdrop is very similar with 1) beatable revenue growth expectations (2014e: +16% vs. 2012/2013: +12%) including several high-profile drug launches, 2) many pivotal studies set to read out and 3) a stable/favorable regulatory and reimbursement environment. Notably, these factors should continue to make biotech attractive to generalist investors, who played a major role in the 2013 outperformance. Our bias is to stick with large caps as well as mid-caps with approved products; revenue/EPS/cash flow forecasts for 2015 and beyond look broadly beatable, in our view. In contrast, we suspect that “pure pipeline” or tech platform small caps could be more volatile in 2014. We continue to believe that the biotech industry is in the early innings of an innovation cycle with many labelexpansion opportunities and novel agents in phase 2 or 3 trials that are largely unaccounted for in Street models. Hence, we are bullish on the group for 2014. Please join us for a call today at 11am ET to discuss our sector outlook/favorite names (US dial-in: 888-889-1309; OUS: 773-756-0161; Passcode: BIOTECH). Large-cap...
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