Hodgkin S Lymphoma Informative Speech

While these are high probabilities of treating the cancer, the quality of life afterward is still questionable. For instance, unintentional maleficence exists from the chemotherapy. A study by John Radford claims that “survivors of Hodgkin’s lymphoma are at substantial risk for one or more second cancers”. While chemotherapy is effective at treating lymphoma, it also seems to lead to a higher risk for a second cancer, and that cancer may need more chemotherapy. By Cassandra being forced to undergo treatment for her lymphoma she is also, inadvertently, getting this higher risk for more cancer later in her life. Moreover, Cassandra also faces the unwanted side effects of chemotherapy:“hair loss, mouth sores, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, increased chance of infections, easy bruising or bleeding, fatigue”. Not only is the chemotherapy not wanted, but it also comes with steep side effects that she must live with; the consequences of the involuntary treatment outweigh the chance that a person may survive - it is more important to respect a patient’s autonomy than to pursue a minimal, unwanted, questionable beneficence. A recent study reported on by Zosia Chustecka found that even eight years after the chemotherapy, “high-level fatigue was common”. Post chemotherapy there are changes that impact the quality of life of the

4) The risk factor increases if more than one family member suffers from the disease.

V. It’s important to know these steps because while the process is a long one, the effects of improper care can be irreversible.

2. If you were the doctors on the scene, what diagnosis would you give this patient? (You may use the internet to help diagnose the patient.)

a. In this case, she was told that she only had six months to live which is not a long time. After considering treatments she

“The symptoms of IS in young adults and adolescents are often similar to those in older patients.”

This cancer of the lymph nodes starts by destroying the cells apart of the body’s immune system and can be deadly. The 10 year survival rate for this cancer is 59% and requires years of therapy for recovery. When Kate first discovered she was sick, she had to undergo severe chemotherapy that has severely damaged her Kidney. She is currently doing dialysis to try and restore her damaged kidney, but only time will tell if she will need partial removal of her kidney or a complete transplant. When she is not in the hospital herself, she’s checking other patients in. Due to health care needs, Kimball currently works weekends as a receptionist at the Tallahassee Memorial Emergency Center.

D) "It is always better to treat high blood pressure before you start having symptoms."

I. Which of the symptoms Cari has described are due to lack of oxygen and reduced oxygen exchange at her tissues?

7. What is the prognosis for the disease or disorder (a) without treatment and (b) with treatment?

5. Q) One or more chronic illnesses with mild exacerbation, progression, or side effects of treatment is an example of what level of risk?

III. Connect: This speech is important to us today because we may have family or friends with this disease.

Lupus is known as “the cruel mystery” in the world of disease/medicine. 1.5 million Americans are currently diagnosed with Lupus, with the number possibly being a lot higher since it is one of the most difficult diseases to diagnose in the WORLD (5 Million some form of Lupus)

First of all, there are some risk factors that play a roll in those that have

d. Women are more likely to develop this disease as well. The average age is 60 and up.