The topic of my investigation is C125 Blood Test. I was speaking to my mother today and she was telling me about my aunt who has cancer. She told me that she was taking to a family friend that happened to be a doctor and he told her about this test and said that I should research it because of my major. He always advises me to research topics and since this one applies to histology I though I would share my research.
According to mayoclinc.com C125 Blood Test is a test that measures the amount of the protein CA 125 (cancer antigen 125) in your blood. In some cases, certain types of cancer cells may release CA 125 into the bloodstream. Because of this, a CA 125 test may be used to monitor and guide treatment of ovarian, endometrial and fallopian tube cancers. It is done to help diagnose cancer, to monitor cancer treatment and to to screen for ovarian cancer if you're at high risk. This was a good source and a good amount on information was found here.
Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research[Internet]. CA 125 Test. 18 April 2009. [cited 6 December 2009] Available from: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ca-125-test/MY00590/DSECTION=why-its-done
According to Kare Kwan of flare magazine, it is a test that is reccomeded to be taken in your 30's. A blood test that measures levels of a specific protein, conducted along with a pelvic exam and a transvaginal ultrasound, to help determine whether your persistent symptoms are related to ovarian cancer. When to get it: According to Ovarian Cancer Canada, see your doctor if you experience any of these Symptoms for more than three weeks: abdominal bloating, pelvic discomfort, back pain, fatigue, nausea, indigestion, menstrual irregularities or a significant change in your weight. This was a good source but not a lot of information was given on the test itself and the science behind it.
Kwan, Kare. Health Tests. Flare Magazine. 2009[volume 31]. [page 26] Available from: http://my.cuc.edu:2202/ehost/detail?vid=4&hid=104&sid=c65c6738-26e2-4a31-abed-bd4947713c64%40sessionmgr114&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=f5h&AN=43922079
Encounter
My encounter occured a few hours ago when I came back to from the Christmas Banquet (yeah I know I should've been studying but I needed a final break before finals). I when to my friend's room and saw her taking off her makeup. She then said to me that she always gets bad breakouts on her face if she kept her makeup on for too long. She then asked me why did I think this might happen. I then began to explain to her that the make up clogs her pores and may get trapped in the hair follicles on her face and may even block sweat and oil glands. This may cause a build up in bacteria and cause an infection hence the break outs. This appiles to our histology class because just a few weeks ago we discussed the integumentary system which includes the skin.
Reflections
This was a great course and I had lots of fun learning about the different tissues of the body. I felt as though I was getting even closer to my goal of being a doctor. I am a very visual and kinesthetic learner and the teaching style of my professor made the information presented in the class easier to remember. I had fun laughing and learning with my classmates. The discussions in this class were great because it made me feel as though I wasn't just learning but building on past knowledge and applying myself. The information learnt in this class would become very useful in my future career as a pediatrician and i feel as though histology is one of the fundations of medicine. This class applied to many other classes that I have taken previously such as immunology and animal physiology. This class as did every class I took with Dr. V changed the way I looked at everything from content of conversations to commercials on television. I now find myself being even more critical about the science content and evaluating it to see if it sounds legitimate. In conclusion, this was a great course and a great experience. The profesor was phenomenal and my classmates were fun, hilarious and an intelligent bunch. And, in a small way I am going to miss this combination of personalities, humor and intelligence we call our histology class.
According to mayoclinc.com C125 Blood Test is a test that measures the amount of the protein CA 125 (cancer antigen 125) in your blood. In some cases, certain types of cancer cells may release CA 125 into the bloodstream. Because of this, a CA 125 test may be used to monitor and guide treatment of ovarian, endometrial and fallopian tube cancers. It is done to help diagnose cancer, to monitor cancer treatment and to to screen for ovarian cancer if you're at high risk. This was a good source and a good amount on information was found here.
Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research[Internet]. CA 125 Test. 18 April 2009. [cited 6 December 2009] Available from: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ca-125-test/MY00590/DSECTION=why-its-done
According to Kare Kwan of flare magazine, it is a test that is reccomeded to be taken in your 30's. A blood test that measures levels of a specific protein, conducted along with a pelvic exam and a transvaginal ultrasound, to help determine whether your persistent symptoms are related to ovarian cancer. When to get it: According to Ovarian Cancer Canada, see your doctor if you experience any of these Symptoms for more than three weeks: abdominal bloating, pelvic discomfort, back pain, fatigue, nausea, indigestion, menstrual irregularities or a significant change in your weight. This was a good source but not a lot of information was given on the test itself and the science behind it.
Kwan, Kare. Health Tests. Flare Magazine. 2009[volume 31]. [page 26] Available from: http://my.cuc.edu:2202/ehost/detail?vid=4&hid=104&sid=c65c6738-26e2-4a31-abed-bd4947713c64%40sessionmgr114&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=f5h&AN=43922079
Encounter
My encounter occured a few hours ago when I came back to from the Christmas Banquet (yeah I know I should've been studying but I needed a final break before finals). I when to my friend's room and saw her taking off her makeup. She then said to me that she always gets bad breakouts on her face if she kept her makeup on for too long. She then asked me why did I think this might happen. I then began to explain to her that the make up clogs her pores and may get trapped in the hair follicles on her face and may even block sweat and oil glands. This may cause a build up in bacteria and cause an infection hence the break outs. This appiles to our histology class because just a few weeks ago we discussed the integumentary system which includes the skin.
Reflections
This was a great course and I had lots of fun learning about the different tissues of the body. I felt as though I was getting even closer to my goal of being a doctor. I am a very visual and kinesthetic learner and the teaching style of my professor made the information presented in the class easier to remember. I had fun laughing and learning with my classmates. The discussions in this class were great because it made me feel as though I wasn't just learning but building on past knowledge and applying myself. The information learnt in this class would become very useful in my future career as a pediatrician and i feel as though histology is one of the fundations of medicine. This class applied to many other classes that I have taken previously such as immunology and animal physiology. This class as did every class I took with Dr. V changed the way I looked at everything from content of conversations to commercials on television. I now find myself being even more critical about the science content and evaluating it to see if it sounds legitimate. In conclusion, this was a great course and a great experience. The profesor was phenomenal and my classmates were fun, hilarious and an intelligent bunch. And, in a small way I am going to miss this combination of personalities, humor and intelligence we call our histology class.
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