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    PRL In CNS

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    The PRL in CNS comes from local synthesis and transport from the blood circulation. Besides‚ the presence of PRL receptors has been identified in different brain regions‚ such as choroid plexus‚ olfactory bulb‚ and hypothalamus [54]. Since 1980s‚ studies have suggested the relationship between PRL and CNS tumors. Ciccarelli et al reported in 2001 that high PRL levels and increased PRL receptors were found in some of the patients with meningiomas and schwannoms‚ indicating that PRL might be involved

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    A pack of cigarettes a day will keep the doctor away; It provides that lower Hollywood boulevard smile‚ the one that every crack addict would be proud of-- that gorgeous yellow film over those rusty teeth that causes people to glance in the other direction. Those lucky few who enjoy menthol cigarettes will love their new crystallized lunges; making ordinary breathing a chore. Smoking gives people that wonderful‚ dragon breath that all the ladies adore. And just when it seemed like the benefits were

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    Gbm Case Studies

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    Brain cancer and other nervous system cancer are the tenth leading cause of death in US. Although brain cancer in pediatrics is rare. However‚ the number of new cases are increasing (12.7%) aged <20 years [1]. Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is a malignant tumor which originates from astrocytes. It is a rapid growing tumor that affects the nervous system including the brain and the spinal cord [2]. As the years progress‚ the incidence of GBM increases due to different risk factors like age or race

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    Leiomyomas

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    Leiomyomas Leiomyoma’s‚ also called myomas‚ or uterine fibroid these are benign tumor‚ which develop from smooth muscle cell in the myometrium. Leiomymas also called fibromyomas‚ or myomas‚ uterine fibroids have an increased risk of uterine cancer and does not develop into cancer. The 70% to 80% of women have uterine fibroids sometime during their lives‚ and it remain small and asymptomatic. It is common among women ages 30 to 50 years but not common in women with menopause. (Huether & McCance‚ 2012)

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    Epigenome And Genetics

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    Epigenome controls the genetics of the body by determining how cells differ from one another. The cells in our body all have the same genes‚ but it’s the epigenome that differentiate the cells to become skin cells‚ nose cells‚ liver cells‚ and heart cells. Skin cells are different from nose cells because the certain set of genes are turned off by the epigenome to express what that cell will become. For example in the video the fat mice with yellow coat have the agouti gene. When the mother is given

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    Four Insurance Policies

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    4 Insurance Policies That Complement Your Life Insurance Life insurance provides your beneficiaries‚ typically your family‚ a death benefit in the event of your death. With a life insurance policy‚ you can protect your family financially if you die. However‚ other things can happen to you and prevent you from working. Fortunately‚ we offer insurance policies that complement life insurance policies and protect your family when facing other conditions. Cancer Insurance Each year‚ nearly 13 million

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    To understand the effects of radiotherapy on the reproductive system‚ the various organs related to this organ should be considered‚ as well as‚ consideration of the gender‚ age of the person and the amount of radiation exposed. • Pituitary axis Illnesses treated with radiation in areas containing the pituitary gland usually have a defect in the pituitary axis. The amount of damage of the total dose may be low as the one used to treat children with acute leukemia (18-40Gy) or many as 60Gy to treat

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    Colorectal Cancer Essay

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    Colorectal cancer The colon‚ or the large intestine‚ is the lower part of the digestive system. The last few inches of it are called the rectum. Cancers in these regions are often referred to as colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in the world‚ with more than a million cases and over 694‚000 deaths every year. Gastroenterologists‚ specialists of gastrointestinal tract diseases‚ recommend regular screening tests to help prevent colon cancer by identifying polyps

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    Radiation Therapy Essay

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    Radiation therapy (RT) is an essential component in the interdisciplinary treatment of brain tumors. Independently of histology‚ radiation plays a central role and has shown to increase local tumor control. Developments in radiation oncology are always aiming at an increase precision of dose delivery: More conformal coverage of target volumes‚ steep dose gradients to surrounding tissues‚ and sparing of organs at risk (OAR). In photon therapy‚ based on 3D-RT‚ stereotactic radiotherapy was a big step

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    Running Head: ARTICLE ONE 1 Management of Care: Article One Sally A Lilly Lake Sumter Community College ARTICLE ONE 2 Title of Article: Promoting the Integration of Therapeutic Touch in Nursing Practice on an Inpatient Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit Source of Article: International Journal for Human Caring Date of Article: November 30‚ 2008 Has the article

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