Adult cancers

In the USA and other developed countries, cancer is presently responsible for about 25% of all deaths.[4] On a yearly basis, 0.5% of the population is diagnosed with cancer.

The statistics below are for adults in the United States, and will vary substantially in other countries:

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most common      cause of death[4] ÂÂ

prostate cancer (33%)                lung cancer (31%)             ÂÂ

lung cancer (13%)                      prostate cancer (10%)        Read the rest of this entry »

Nomenclature and classification

The following closely related terms may be used to designate abnormal growths:

* Neoplasia and neoplasm are scientific terms which refer to abnormal proliferations of genetically altered cells.

* Cancer is synonymous with malignant neoplasm.

* Benign tumors or benign neoplasms are similar to cancers in that they are composed of genetically abnormal cells which grow in excess of any normal process. However, the growth of benign tumors is self-limiting, and they do not invade other tissues or metastasize.

* Tumor originally referred to any swelling or mass, either neoplastic, inflammatory or other. However, the vast majority of entities referred to as tumors in common usage are in fact neoplasms (although many are benign, and thus not cancers).

* A paraneoplastic phenomenon is a physiological disturbance associated with a neoplasm, but not related to the physical effects of a tumor mass or invasive tumor cells themselves. Disturbances can be hormonal, neurological, hematological, or biochemical. Read the rest of this entry »

Hippocrates described several kinds of cancers. He called benign tumours oncos, Greek for swelling, and malignant tumours carcinos, Greek for crab or crayfish. This name probably comes from the appearance of the cut surface of a solid malignant tumour, with a roundish hard center surrounded by pointy projections, vaguely resembling the shape of a crab (see photo). He later added the suffix -oma, Greek for swelling, giving the name carcinoma. Since it was against Greek tradition to open the body, Hippocrates only described and made drawings of outwardly visible tumors on the skin, nose, and breasts. Treatment was based on the humor theory of four bodily fluids (black and yellow bile, blood, and phlegm). According to the patient’s humor, treatment consisted of diet, blood-letting, and/or laxatives. Through the centuries it was discovered that cancer could occur anywhere in the body, but humor-theory based treatment remained popular until the 19th century with the discovery of cells. Read the rest of this entry »

Cancer is a disease characterized by disorderly division of cells, combined with the malignant behavior of these cells. Malignant cancer cells tend to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (the process whereby cancer cells can move through the bloodstream or lymphatic system to distant locations). Cancer may affect people at all ages, but risk tends to increase with age. It is one of the principal causes of death in developed countries.

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Finance studies and addresses the ways in which individuals, businesses, and organizations raise, allocate, and use monetary resources over time, taking into account the risks entailed in their projects. The term finance may thus incorporate any of the following:

* The study of money and other assets;
* The management and control of those assets;
* Profiling and managing project risks;
* As a verb, “to finance” is to provide funds for business. Read the rest of this entry »

Pengembangan dengan struktur terapung sebagai solusi atas perkembangan ladang minyak di laut-dalam sebenarnya telah dimulai sejak 1983, yaitu dengan dipasangnya anjungan Exxon’s Lena sebagai jenis guyed tower di perairan Teluk Meksiko pada kedalaman 310m (1.018ft). Pada saat itu Lena telah memenuhi syarat sebagai sebuah instalasi perairan-dalam. Struktur towernya diikat oleh 20 line tali baja. Meskipun tidak sepenuhnya mengapung di tempatnya, namun terdapat suatu tangki pengapung yang ditambahkan pada rangkanya untuk menambah stabilitasnya. Read the rest of this entry »

If you have a sleepless night once in a while but for some people, sleeplessness is habitual and they walk around half asleep, groggy or just miserable. Without enough sleep we feel lousy, function poorly and can’t enjoy what life has to offer. There are several things that can be done to help insomniacs get back into the habit of sleeping well.

You can try this :

1. Avoid stimulants like caffeine (found in cola, tea and chocolate) and excessive sugar. Certain medications like sinus pills and diet pills speed up the metabolism and can keep you awake long after they’re taken. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about any prescription drugs you are taking as there are many that can interfere with sleep. Nicotine products should be avoided close to bedtime as these can help you stay alert too. Read the rest of this entry »

The Basics to Practice Every Day

1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it’s a stress buster. Think ‘move’ in small increments of time. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that’s great when you’re up to it. Meanwhile, move more.
Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it! Read the rest of this entry »

Ada dua hal yang sangat mengganggu saat kita menerima email: Hoax dan Spam. Hoax adalah email　peringatan atau nasehat palsu yang biasanya diakhiri dengan himbauan agar menyebarkannya　seluas-luasnya. Sedangkan Spam adalah suatu pesan yang tidak dikehendaki oleh pembacanya, dan　seringkali berupa iklan suatu produk. Tips dan Trik ini berusaha membahas secara singkat mengenai　ciri-ciri dan apa yang harus dilakukan jika kita menerima hoax atau spam. Read the rest of this entry »

Bila malam sudah beranjak mendapati Subuh, ku bangun sejenak. Kutatap istriku yang sedang terbaring letih menemani bayi . Kutatap wajahnya yang masih dipenuhi oleh gurat-gurat kepenatan karena seharian ini badannya tak menemukan kesempatan untuk istirahat barang sekejap, Read the rest of this entry »