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In this study we will conduct a systematic research on the risk and other factors that are the most important factors in the etiology of breast cancer and also we will discuss the challenges of effective screening and treatment of breast cancer.... Breast cancer is a major cause for morbidity and mortality of women worldwide.... Breast cancer is a major cause for morbidity and mortality of women worldwide.... It is found that modern ways of living and diet are one of the most important factors that increase the risk for breast cancer in countries with modern way of living....
9 Pages
(2250 words)
Research Paper
The use of stem cells in cancer treatment is one of the latest developments in treating cancer.... The use of stem cells in cancer treatment is one of the latest developments in treating cancer.... cancer
... cancer is a disease wherein the body's own cells undergo uncontrolled multiplication and growth that leads to very unhealthy states leading to death.... cancer cells possess four characteristic properties which distinguish them from normal cells which are uncontrolled proliferation (growth), altered differentiation and loss of function, invasiveness and metastasis....
21 Pages
(5250 words)
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Table of Contents Abstract 2 Introduction 4 DNA repair and cancer 6 DNA replication 7 DNA repair 9 MRN Complex 11 Topoisomerase inhibitors 13 Nucleoside analogues 15 Involvement of DNA repair 17 Project System 20 Aims and Objectives 21 References 22 Introduction In everyday life, cells are exposed to external and internal agents that cause thousands of DNA mutations per day.... Identification and analysis of DNA repair mechanisms that contribute to resistance against nucleoside analogues Abstract The human is exposed to a large number of agents each day that cause damage to the DNA within cell....
20 Pages
(5000 words)
Thesis
The paper "Head and Neck Cancers" states that an increase in the incidence of these cancers has been observed over the last several decades, which has several implications for the health care system, as these cancers are not only associated with significant morbidity and mortality.... ... ... ... The E2F1 transcription factor has been found to have two possible mechanisms to contribute towards the aetiology of head and neck cancers....
8 Pages
(2000 words)
Research Paper
In the paper 'Dietary factors affecting colorectal cancer' the author analyzes the worldwide burden of cancer.... Of the various forms of cancer, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men and the third most common cancer afflicting women worldwide.... The author states that in the United States, it is the third most common cancer in men and women, and ranks second in causing cancer-related deaths....
38 Pages
(9500 words)
Thesis
Carcinogenesis and Cancer Treatment Resistance Cellular DNA was considered to be an inert substance.... One important factor in the treatment of cancer is that therapeutic killing cancer cells, which make the cancer go into remission, can also make it more resistant to treatment in a similar manner to how some microorganisms can become... Currently, there are 346 genes, which are associated with the development of cancer and this number keeps increasing....
19 Pages
(4750 words)
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Adipose tissue dysfunction in obese individuals plays a major role in promoting carcinogenesis by affecting important biochemical mechanisms such as insulin resistance, and production of adipokines and cytokines involved in inflammation.... Due to the activation of multiple pathways devising an effective drug treatment strategy to inhibit or reverse all these pathways can be challenging.... In most cases a combination of inhibitors is necessary to maximize the efficacy of the drug treatment....
4 Pages
(1000 words)
Research Paper
The primary attempts aim at controlling what may cause the development of the cancerous cells but secondary controls mainly deals with the treatment or reduction of cancer growth after detection or diagnosis.... The multi-step process of carcinogenesis is an irreversible genome damage or mutation that ignites the development of cancer cells from a single damaged progenitor.... The main role of Carcinogens is inducing of cancer in humans or even animals after a prolonged or even excessive exposure....
6 Pages
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