Breast Cancer Disparities By Cory Short - 2629 Words

9 Breast Cancer Disparities By: Cory Short BIOL 486-01 Research Paper 12/15/2015 Introduction: Cancer is defined by the National Cancer Institute as ?the title given to a group of related diseases. All types of cancer are categorized by uncontrollable growth of cells that metastasize to surrounding tissues.? Cancer can develop at almost any part of the human body and anyone can develop cancer, although risk typically increases with age because most cancers tend to require many years to develop. ?Typically, human cells tend to grow and divide and ultimately form new cells as the body needs them. When an organisms cells grow old or get damaged, the cells die, and new ones replace them. However when cancer†¦show more content†¦The importance?s of staging cancer is to assist the doctor with planning appropriate treatments to fight the cancer and also helps determine is treatment is a necessary option for patients. ?Unfortunately cancer is an assembly of illnesses that can result in virtually any sign or symptom. However the signs and symptoms associated wit h cancer are dependent upon where the cancer is located, how big the cancer is, and how much of the cancer affects the organs and tissues that the cancer is found in. If a cancer has metastasized (spread) to other regions of the body the signs or symptoms will possibly appear their as well? (cancer.org). ?Although cancer has no race limits cancer incidence and death statistics reveal that certain groups of people that live in the United States are disproportionately affected by cancer when compared to other groups which ultimately leads to premature death? (cancer.gov). Despite there being substantial progress in the treatment of cancer regarding screening, diagnosis, and prevention over the years; there are still significant disparities that exist amongst groups of people with no clear explanation as to why they exist. Typically these populations of interest are characterized by various factors such as ethnicity, geographic location, income, or race. ?The National Cancer Institut e (NCI) defines cancer health disparities as?adverse