Cancer is a term that characterizes the abnormal cell division in tissues. Cells are the building blocks of living things. However, the invasion of cell tissues that cause abnormal growth and division is called cancer. Cancer is a combination of diseases that affect human cells. The most significant description of cancer is its origin.
As a result, the origin of cancer defines its classification. Cancer based on origin includes colon, lungs, pelvis, prostate, breast, skin, and lymphoma. The severity of cancer depends on the movement of the cancerous cells in the body and the division and growth or cancerous cells. Cancer can be broadly divided into carcinoma, sarcoma, leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma, and central nervous systems (Crosier, 2005). Carcinoma cancer starts in the skin and internal layers.
Sarcoma cancer starts in the blood vessels, bone marrows and other body tissues. Leukemia grows in the bone marrow and other supportive cells. Cancer of the central nervous system affects the brain tissues. Cancer growth begins with cell division. As a result, cancerous growth occurs in stages. Clinicians revealed that cancer mutations occur in four stages.
However, the uncontrolled growth of cancerous cells causes complication and death. Statistics in the United States revealed that 585,730 deaths occurred in 2014 while 1,665780 new cases of cancer have been established. Cancer diagnosis includes bladder, kidney, lung, prostate, thyroid, breast, leukemia, pancreatic, melanoma, and endometrial cancer (Marmot, 2006).
Hider, P., & Nicholas, P. (1999). The early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer: A literature review. Public Health and General Practice, 2(2), 1-164.
The authors analyzed literatures on diagnosis and detection of cancer. The research objective will assist health care professionals in identifying and preventing the severity of cancerous growth. Consequently, the author selected literatures that cover cancer, growth, and development from five health databases.
The inclusion criteria used for the study include journal of English origin, journals between January 1996 and October 1998. The authors analyzed the selected literatures in accordance with New Zealand guidelines. As a result, 232 studies were selected using the inclusion and exclusion criteria (Hider, & Nicholas, 1998).
The research findings revealed that early detection of cancer growth as the best preventive health intervention. Consequently, the authors revealed that the findings were consistent with Macleod report. The sections addressed in the study include symptoms of breast cancer, risk factors, diagnostic test, and breast cancer screening.
Cancer Australia: Bisphosphonates in early breast cancer: A systematic literature review. (2011). Web.
The author analyzed the influence of bisphosphonates on cancer screening. The research question formed the basis of the systemic review. Consequently, the authors analyzed several Cochrane publications that treated bisphosphonates and cancer detection. Using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 31 articles were selected for the analysis (Cancer Australia, 2011).
The selected articles utilized randomized trials for cancer detection. The exclusion criteria include study type, publication date, intervention method, language content, comparator, and research findings. The research findings revealed that short-term bisphosphonates influence early detection of cancerous growth.
The significance of cancer research includes knowledge of cell division, metastasize, cancerous markers, screening and tumor research. The significance of cancer includes translational, clinical, behavioral, cancer etiology, psychosocial and prevention. However, the barriers of cancer include research time, funding, procedures and competent organizational. The fear factor of drug use is a barrier to the treatment and evaluation of cancer. Most people believe that an effective research must provide solutions to the disease. However, research findings that facilitate the pathogenesis and drug administration influence the significance of cancer research.
Conclusion
The review of major articles and publication revealed that early detection controls the treatment of cancer. Clinicians believe that bisphosphonates influence early detection of cancerous cells. The research findings facilitate the prevention and treatment of cancer. Finally, the barriers of cancer affect its growth and development. The barriers include funding, competent research method and organization.
References
Cancer Australia: Bisphosphonates in early breast cancer: A systematic literature review. (2011). Web.
Crosier, A. (2005). Smoking and Health Inequalities: Factsheet. Public Health Research Consultant London, Britain: ASH Press.
Hider, P., & Nicholas, P. (1999). The early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer: A literature review. Public Health and General Practice, 2(2), 1-164.
Marmot, M. (2006). Cancer and health inequalities: An introduction to current evidence. Cancer and Health Inequalities, 2(1), 1-40.