What’s behind Cancer? A look from its origin to its treatment

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https://doi.org/10.22201/ceide.16076079e.2024.25.5.4

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cancer, tumors, myths, treatments

Abstract

Cancer is a disease that occurs when some cells in the body begin to divide uncontrollably, forming masses called tumors. Currently it is known that cancer has existed on earth before humans appeared and it can be caused by different factors, whether genetic, environmental or both. There may be different types of cancer depending on where the tumor is located. Knowing more about this disease will help us to take care of ourselves to prevent or detect it on time and obtain the appropriate treatment. Join us on this fascinating and revealing adventure about cancer, exploring its history and debunking some of the most common myths about this disease.

Join us for this small but entertaining information about cancer, as well as its history and some myths that exist about this disease.

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Author Biography

Zaira Colín Val, Centro Universitario del Sur, Universidad de Guadalajara

Licenciada en Biología, Maestra en Biología de la Reproducción Animal y Doctora en Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud por la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa (uam-i). Ha sido distinguida con la Medalla al Mérito Universitario por su excelencia académica. Actualmente, es posdoctorante del conahcyt en el Centro de Investigación en Biología Molecular de las Enfermedades Crónicas (cibimec), en el Departamento de Ciencias Básicas para la Salud del Centro Universitario del Sur de la Universidad de Guadalajara. Además, es miembro del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores e Investigadoras (snii) Nivel 1.
Su investigación actual se centra en la evaluación de compuestos para el tratamiento del cáncer, buscando opciones con menores efectos secundarios que los tratamientos actuales. Es autora de múltiples publicaciones internacionales y participa activamente en la comunidad científica y en actividades de divulgación, incluyendo talleres, charlas, cursos y participaciones en radio.

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2024-09-09

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Vol. 25 No. 5 (2024): Fuera de la caja negra: manglares, aceras, agentes virtuales y otros tópicos

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