Essays on Cervical Cancer

Critical analysis of health promotion leaflet This essay aims to critically appraise a health promotion leaflet (Appendix 1), which at present is incorporated in a health promotion campaign from the NHS.The evaluation of this leaflet will consist of: where the leaflet was sourced; a rationalization of the selected leaflet; the nurse’s role in relation to health education and health promotion with the use of leaflets; examine the leaflets use of illustrations, design and layout; substance of the information which s…...

What risk factors can you identify in Sarah's case? The growth of abnormal cell in the lining of the cervix is known as cervical cancer. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the main factors of cervical cancer. Combination of HPV and other cofactor like smoking, hormonal contraceptive and week immune system can increase HPV infection increasing the risk of cervical cancer (world health organisation (WHO), 2013). Most cervical cancer start in the transformation zone where two cells squamous and glandular…...

Cancer control programINTRODUCTION Cancer is a disease characterized by variation of the genome and the proteome. These alternations allow the cancerous cells to avoid normal cellular control mechanisms and to initiate growing unregulated.[1] A national cancer control programme (NCCP) is a public health programme designed to reduce the number of cancer cases and deaths and improve quality of life of cancer patients.Even with recent development and progression in diagnosis and treatment, cancer has remained a major cause of death. It…...

PREVALENCE OF CERVICAL CANCER IN KENYA Thesis Statement: Cervical Cancer is the second most common form of cancer in women in the world after breast cancer. IntroductionCervical cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the tissues of the cervix. It is usually a slow-growing cancer that is asymptomatic and can only be detected through screening tests. Cervical cancer is mostly caused by HPV infection, with 99% of cervical tumours having HPV detection. (Marth , et al., 2017)In developed…...

Endometrial cancer refers to several types of malignancy which arise from the endometrium, or lining of the uterus. Endometrial cancers are the most common gynecologic cancers in the United States, with over 35,000 women diagnosed each year in the U. S. The most common subtype, endometrioid adenocarcinoma, typically occurs within a few decades of menopause, is associated with excessive estrogen exposure, often develops in the setting of endometrial hyperplasia, and presents most often with vaginal bleeding. Endometrial carcinoma is the…...

Introduction             Cancer of the thyroid is less prevalent than other forms of cancer; however, it accounts 90% of endocrine malignancies. According to the American Cancer Society (2002), about 20, 700 new cases of thyroid cancer are diagnosed each year. Women account for 15, 800 of the new cases and men 4, 900. About 800 women and 500 men die annually from this malignancy. There are several types of cancer of the thyroid gland.             External radiation of the head,…...

The most traumatic experience in my life was the loss of a close family member. Like so many others who have lost a loved one, it was difficult to deal with the pain and the heartbreak of death.             When I was six years of age, my aunt learned that she was expecting. This was a surprise to everyone, since she had had her tubes tied years before, and was in her late thirties. However, they were filled with happiness…...

Cancer is the second largest cause of death in Australia and accounts for approximately 27% of all deaths. Risk factors generally include exposure to sun, poor diet and smoking. Many types of cancer such as skin cancer, lung cancer and breast cancer are easily preventable by early detection and awareness; however, some cancers cannot be prevented. The National Skin Cancer Awareness Program represents the new public health approach. This is because it has been created to prevent and reduce the…...

What is sociological imagination? According to C. Wright Mills sociological imagination is the ability to see how individual experiences are connected to the larger society. Sociological perspective enables one to grasp connection to history and biography. History is the background and biography is the individual’s specific experiences. C.Wright Mills came up with the idea that in order for one to understand their personal lives the need to look beyond personal experiences and look at larger political, social, and economic issues…...

Cancer a silent killer, Stand Up To Cancer, starting with healthy living as a way of life. Many believe that getting cancer is purely down to genes, fate or bad luck. Even though Good healthy living throughout one's life can help prevent the possibility of such a deadly decease, Cancer affects the patient as well as family and friends. It affects any gender, race, young and old alike. Cancer does not discriminate… Whether you are preventing, fighting or surviving cancer,…...

Abstract A hobby is more than just something that you do in your leisure time. It is something that you make time to do and look forward to doing. Insurmountable pleasure and relaxation can be obtained from doing something that you consider fun to do. It can be described as creative, fascinating, practical, inexpensive, enjoyable, different or unusual. Evaluate the benefits of pursuing a specific hobby Hobby is described as a regular activity that is done for pleasure. Common misconceptions…...

Background The aim of the cervical screening programme is to reduce the incidence of, and morbidity and mortality from, invasive cervical cancer. This is achieved by screening eligible women between the ages of 25 and 65 years. In my role as an acting Senior Biomedical Scientist in the cytology department, I screen and report negative and inadequate cervical samples in line with XXX protocols as well as facilitating the flow of abnormal cervical samples through to consultant pathologists and ensuring…...

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are a group of more than 40 types of viruses that infect the genital areas, throats (recurrent respiratory papillomatosis), and mouths of males and females and is the number one most common sexually transmitted disease (Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2009). It is spread by genital contact. It is most easily spread by vaginal and anal sex, but also through oral sex and even just genital-to-genital (skin-to-skin). In 90% of people that contract HPV, their…...

Am I a patient, no. Am I a survivor, no. I am someone who has seen cancer through the eyes of others. An uncontrolled division of abnormal cells creates the cancer within the body (“What is Cancer”). More than 1 million people in the United States are diagnosed with cancer each year (“Learn about Cancer”). An estimated 10,450 new cases and 1,350 cancer deaths are expected to occur among children in 2014 (“What are the key statistics”). Role of the…...