Malignant tumors are cancerous (life threatening) and are made up of cells that grow out of control. Cells from these tumors can invade nearby tissues and metastasize (spread or invade) to other parts of the body. If cancer cells break away from the malignant tumor and enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system you will have metastatic growth resulting in a secondary metastasis. Whereas, benign tumors (not life threatening) are non-cancerous and do not spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor grows slowly and it is localized and can not spread to other parts of the body. Some benign tumors will be removed because of size and weight and if they are pressing on nearby organs, nerves, and blood vessels and are problematic.
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In the story “The Approximate Size of My Favorite Tumor,” by Sherman Alexie, Jimmy uses humor to cope with tragedies in his life, such as his mother-in- law passing away, harassment by the police, and his wife Norma leaving him. Humor is something that is not only used when there is a tragedy event; it is also used in at joyful events for example, at a wedding giving the best man speech. Jimmy uses humor to fulfill the gap in his life that was created by the unfortunate event of him having a tumor. Jimmy is very optimist person, who looks at life as glass half full instead glass half empty by having humor in everything. Humor is something that comes naturally to some people not everyone has this ability; having humor in life can help a person deal with unfortunate events, if the humor is tasteful and used efficiently. Humor is a great asset in a person life; it helps a person to establish a bond with friends and family, also it’s a great tool to motivate a person to face their challenges and keep their head up in the hard times.
Laughter is often said to reduce stress and produce pain reliving hormones. It is the ‘fountain of youth’, the secret ingredient to longevity. A person who laughs all the time is, more often than not, healthier and happier than a person who rarely laughs at all. Laughter is known as a natural form of medicine. However, like many other things, some people take the laughter and the jokes too far. This is the case in the story, “The Approximate Size of My Favorite Tumor,” by Sherman Alexie.
Early diagnosis provides the best hope many have in beating cancer. Unfortunately, this is not the end of the fight for many cancer patients. Primary tumors may be successfully treated early, only to later discover they have metastasized to other areas of the body.
Neoplasms are abnormal growths of new tissue. They are described as benign or malignant. Benign neoplasms are formed from the same type of tissue they come from. Malignant ...
The abnormal behavior begins when a normal cell converts to a cancer cell. When the cells begin to multiply, they begin to form a tumor. The tumor may be benign which is when the abnormal cells remain at their original cite, however they may disrupt any surrounding organs, therefore, doctors suggest to still remove the tumor. The tumor may also be malignant, which means it has spread into tissue and body parts (Campbell 135).
There are two main categories of brain tumors as to the seriousness; Malignant, and Benign. A Malignant tumor can grow and spread aggressively, and overpower other healthy cells by taking their space, blood, and nutrients. A Benign tumor is less serious than a Malignant, however, it can still cause many problems in the brain by pressing on nearby tissue. They are typically slow growing and rarely spread to other parts of the body. Benign brain tumors can be considered Malignant if they are located in areas of the brain that control vital functions like breathing. Unlike benign tumors, the cell structure of a malignant brain tumor is largely different than normal brain cells. Malignant tumors tend to grow faster and can be more invasive than benign tumors. They are also are life threatening. Tumors are classified as grades one through four. The more aggressive a brain tumor is, the higher the score. Another type of tumor is the pituitary tumor. A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth of cells in the pituitary gland. It’s about the size of a pea and it’s located at the center of the brain behind the nose and eyes. "Malignant and Benign Brain Tumors."
A Brain Tumor is a mass of abnormal cells that vary in size. They can also be classified as Benign or Malignant. Benign Tumors are non-cancerous, and have definite borders that make removal of the entire mass possible. On the other hand, Malignant (Cancerous) Brain Tumors spread, aggressively invading nearby tissue, and have a higher chance of recurring after surgical removal.
I have chosen to write about the constellation Cancer (The Crab). I chose Cancer because it is one of only a handful of constellations that I am actually able to identify in the night sky. Cancer is one of the twelve Zodiac constellations; people whose birthdays fall between June 21st and July 22nd have Cancer as their sign. Cancer is the Latin word for crab, and despite the fact that the constellation looks more like a lobster then a crab, it is still referred to as a crab. The constellation is visible from the northern hemisphere from late winter to early spring.
While dying may not be all that easy, laughter can be the best medicine; humor may be comical and amusing for some but for Jimmy Many Horses, humor is a state of mind while he lives the last few months of his life while suffering from terminal illness. Sherman Alexie, demonstrates through his short-story The Approximate Size of My Favorite Tumor, that Jimmy exhibits dark humor to make sense of his terminal cancer, as well as coping with it. During the story Raymond, Simon and Jimmy all demonstrate through characterization the theme of life and death.
According to the American Cancer Society, Each year, more than 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer; furthermore Twelve percent of all women will contract the disease, and 3.5% of them will die from breast cancer (American Cancer Society, 2005). There are risk factors that may lead to breast cancer. There are 4 stages of breast cancer and several treatments, although treatments vary from types and stages of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women who are 40 to 55 years old (Breast Cancer, 2009).Cancer occurs when cells divide uncontrollably. It changes from a normal cell to cancerous cells that require gene alterations. Therefore the altered genes and the uncontrolled growth may lead to tumors. Tumors can be benign or malignant, benign tumors are not cancerous whereas malignant are cancerous. Benign tumors will not spread, but it can damage the tissues around it. Malignant tumors invade, damage, and destroy tissues that are nearby and can spread. When cancer cells break away from a malignant tumor and enter into the bloodstream, cancer can spread throughout the body. The cancer cells from breast cancer can be found in the lymph nodes under the arm. Cancer that spreads into other parts of the body; its still has the same name as the original cancer. So basically if you are diagnosed with breast cancer and it goes into your lungs, you still have breast cancer.
According to “Medical News Today” cancer is a disease that is caused by an over growth of anomalous cells on one or more lungs. Cells often go up the air pipes which can cause difficulty to breath. Due to the over production of cells the tissue cells often begin to over produce; which results in tumors. There are two types of tumors: malignant and benign. Malignant tumors are the more dangerous of the two due to its invasive nature; which makes it cancerous. While benign is not invasive in other words non-cancerous. This is why cancer spreads to multiple areas and can be sometimes very difficult to fight. Cancer cells are abnormal not only because of their evasive nature, but also because of its irregular life cycle. Rather than expire like a regular cell, they continuously grow and duplicate which causes the disease to spread. This makes cell abnormal in shape and other qualities; known as a sickle cell. Due to the large growth and reproduction rate of the cells this makes the spreading of the cancer more rapid. Each cancer has specific symptom, for lung cancer the sympto...
These tumors can be benign (NOT cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Benign tumors won’t spread but it can damage tissues around it. Malignant tumors invade, damage, and destroy nearby tissues and can spread. Cancer can spread throughout the body when cancer cells break away from malignant tumors and enter the bloodstream. Cancer cells from breast cancer are mostly found in the lymph nodes under the arm when it “spreads.
There are two types of tumors, benign tumors and malignant tumors. Benign tumors are not cancerous. These types of tumors can usually be removed and do not come back in most cases. Benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body and the cells do not invade other tissues. Unlike b...
Cancer develops when cells in a part of the body begin to grow out of
Benign tumors look similar to the tissues that they came from and develop slowly. The tumor remains in the same area that the tumor originated in. Malignant tumors are formed from cells that do not resemble the tissue that they came from. They vary in shape and size. This enables pieces of the tumor to break off and spread to other places in the body.