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    pamphlet immediately with tears streaming down my face. A billion questions flooded the mind of an 8 year old. Why would this happen to her? Why can’t they just make her better? What am I supposed to do without her? My nana had been diagnosed with breast cancer about 2 years prior and had fairly recently been rediagnosed with

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    But most importantly the whole month is national breast cancer awareness month. There are millions of people across the nation getting involved in this social movement for various reasons. For my friend, Kris, it is something a bit more personal. Breast cancer awareness movement is a tool and outlet to inform and express their emotions. “Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade) surrounding tissues

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    least one person who has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer is the most common cancer for women in the United States. Although more common in women, this cancer can also be found in men. The abnormal development of breast tissue cells ultimately generates Breast Cancer. However, there are many different things that can provoke these cells to develop. Even today, scientists are still unsure about all the factors that cause Breast Cancer. So that is why research continues to be done

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    Researchers and doctors have tried for many years to find the perfect cure for breast cancer, but with each year that passes new symptoms and more problems seem to arise. Breast cancer seems is most common in women, but there have been some cases where the cancer has affected men. There have been years of research spent on trying to find the final answer to all the damage that cancer has caused and on top of that there have been multiple organizations collecting data and research in hopes of one

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    When mutations in the genes accumulate over time in multiple genes that are in control of cell proliferation the cells become cancerous ("Cell Division and Cancer"). After this occurs the cells begin to grow and divide rapidly causing lumps called tumors to form ("How cancer starts"). The gene mutations that can cause breast cancer are many. Some common causes include mutations in proto-oncogenes which are genes that assist the cell in growing normally. When they mutate or are too abundant they can

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    offering relatively free and cheap healthcare to the needy members of the society. There major focus is to help the society manage and control the health detrimental diseases including the cancers and malaria. For the interview, I had approached one of the healthcare practitioners from the departments of the breast cancer screening and treatment. The interview is senior worker having worked with organization for over twenty-five years. His name is Doctor Smith currently serving the organization consulting

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    had many experiences but the one that affected me the most was finding out my mom had breast cancer when I was in the 3rd grade. I am terrified of death but I am passionate about helping others. I have always hoped and dreamed of being a veterinarian. In March 2011, I found out my mom was pregnant and then the next month I found out she had breast cancer. At first, I did not understand what breast cancer was but then my mom explained it to me. She told me that she was going to be sick and

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    Breast cancer is the most frequent cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Whereas surgical resection and adjuvant therapy can cure well-confined primary tumors, metastatic disease remains largely incurable for its systemic nature and the resistance of disseminated tumor cells to existing therapeutic agents. Tumor metastasis is an enormously complex process containing a variety of tissues, cells and molecules existing in tumor microenvironment. Tumor microenvironment plays a fundermental role in

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    In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Steward would like to take the time to educate women about the risk factors associated with the breast cancer, as well as provide tips on how to screen themselves this October. For some women their breasts change in shape and appearance several times over the course of their lives due to different hormonal fluctuations. Some women experience little to no change at all. Regardless, it is important to become familiar and comfortable with the feel and look

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    various kind of diseases mostly different kinds of cancer. Cancer is killing people rapidly, every hundred out of thousand people are suffering from cancer and are dying everyday eight – eighty no matter what is age how young or old you are you may growing cancer inside your body. The most common type of cancer among women are breast cancer and among men is lung cancer due to smoking. Here are some common symptoms which might give you a signal of early cancer. Breathlessness:- It is the most common sign

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