9 Things You Must Know About Prostate Specific Antigen by Jessica Lang
As each day passes doctors, and scientists are making progress in detecting different cancers that are found within the human body. If detected early, some cancers can be cured if treated properly. One type of cancer that science has made curable is Prostate cancer; which is cancer located in a male’s prostate gland. The prostate […]
9 Things You Must Know About Breast Cancer by Kaitlyn Mezinis
Breast cancer is one of the leading killers among women; loads of women in America know what Breast cancer is, but do they really understand what it all entails? While researching this topic, I found out some points that I feel everyone should know, both women and men. I found this information interesting; I hope […]
9 Things you must Know About Testicular Cancer By Jessica Chandler
Testicular Cancer is a very serious disease causing the cells in one or both testicles to become malignant. There are many things to know about detection, symptoms, treatments, and survival of testicular cancer. 9 of the main things to know about this disease are listed in this paper. 1.) White men are far more likely […]
9 Things You Must Know About Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy by Emily Mulchek
Benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is a gland in the male body that provides milky secretions for the sperm to swim in. The urethra also runs through the prostate gland. When a male suffers from BPH the urethra that is inside the prostate gland […]
What is Second Hand Smoke by Jillian Thornton
Many smokers do not think about the effects cigarette smoking can have on the people in their surroundings. There are two types of smoke that come from cigarettes, mainstream and sidestream smoke. Mainstream smoke is what the smoker breathes out when they exhale. Sidestream smoke is produced from the burning end of the cigarette. Both […]
Overview of Pancreatic Cancer by Brittany Blumer
Pancreatic cancer takes place in the pancreas which is an organ that wraps horizontally around the posterior, inferior area of the stomach. The job of the pancreas is to produce digestive enzymes, release hormones into the blood, and regulate blood sugar levels. There are two parts of the pancreas, the exocrine pancreas and the endocrine […]
How To Avoid Melanoma by Melisa Crnolic
The most dangerous skin cancer is Melanoma. Malignant tumors are the result of damage to the melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells in the basal layer of the epidermis which generate melanin. The color of a person’s skin depends on how much melanin pigment they absorb. The risk of melanoma is becoming staggering in people under 40 […]