Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Recognize your risk for throat cancer. Determine possible symptoms. Examine your throat for lumps and irregularities. Watch for pain or bleeding. Talk to your partner or spouse.

Answer: Doctors know that throat cancer is caused by a genetic mutation in the cells of the throat, though they are not sure what spurs this mutation. Being aware of your potential risk for throat cancer may help you recognize the symptoms and get a timely diagnosis and treatment.  Men are more likely to contract throat cancer than women.  Your risk for developing throat cancer increases with age.  People who smoke and use chewing tobacco are at a higher risk of developing throat cancer.  Excessive alcohol consumption increases your risk.  In fact, alcohol and tobacco consumption are the primary risk factors for developing throat cancer.  Having HPV (human papilloma virus) can make you more prone to throat cancer.  Not eating sufficient fruits and vegetables can raise your risk for contracting throat cancer.  Having gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, may also increase your risk. Most symptoms of throat cancer aren’t specific to cancer, so you’ll need to be extra vigilant about watching your oral cavity. Identifying possible symptoms of throat cancer may help you get a relatively expeditious diagnosis and treatment. Symptoms of throat cancer include:  Coughing. Changes in the voice, which may include hoarseness or inability to speak clearly. Problems swallowing. Ear pain. Sores or lumps that don’t heal on their own or with over the counter treatments. A sore throat. Weight loss.  Frequent headaches. Irregular growths and lumps can be a sign of throat cancer. Examining your throat may help you recognize unusual growths.  Stick out your tongue and see if you can identify any lesions or growths on it.  It may be slightly more difficult to examine the inside of your mouth or your throat, but open your mouth as wide as you can and look inside. Shining a light inside your mouth may also help you recognize any irregularities. Check your mouth and throat regularly so that you know how the area looks usually.  Look for changes in the appearance of your throat including differences in color or skin texture. Growths that appear wart or ulcer-like may indicate throat cancer.  Schedule an appointment with your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms. Having regular dental checkups can also help with monitoring for any mouth or throat changes or concerns. Pay attention to your mouth and throat for any extended pain or bleeding in your mouth or throat. These symptoms might indicate a more serious condition such as throat cancer, in particular if they don’t heal.  Observe lingering pain in throat, especially when you swallow. Look for any bleeding from lesions, growths, or lumps. Ask your partner or spouse to look in your throat or ask if they’ve noticed symptoms of throat cancer. He or she may recognize symptoms or differences in your oral cavity more quickly than you do.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Assess your workload. Make a schedule. Pace yourself. Break up your work by subject. Work during “dead times. Include days off on your schedule.

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Figure out how much work you have to get done over the summer. This will allow you to break your workload up into discrete, manageable sections. Gather all your assignments together and make a list of all you need to get done. Seeing the assignments clearly laid out will give you an idea of how to pace your work. On your first day of vacation, take a half-hour to plan out your study schedule for the summer. This simple exercise will dramatically reduce the stress you feel as you approach your summer homework. A well-planned schedule will make it so you never have to wonder if you’re getting behind. Let your friends and family know which times you are studying so they won’t bother you. Plan to devote one to two hours a day, five days a week, to studying. If you split up your assignments into the number of weeks you have to complete your work, you’ll never get off track.  If your assignment is to read a book, total up the number of pages in the book and divide it into the number of days in your summer vacation. For example, if the assigned book is 360 pages long and your summer vacation is 90 days long, divide 360 by 90, which equals 4. That means you have to read 4 pages per day to finish the book over the summer. Not too bad! If your assignment is to complete four chapters of a math textbook, look at the practice problems for the four chapters and add up the total number. Then divide that number by the number of days in your summer vacation. For example, if there are 225 questions per chapter, that means you need to complete 900 problems over the summer. Divide 900 by 90, which equals 10. That means you need to complete 10 math problems a day to complete all four chapters by the end of the summer. If you have more than one subject to get done over the summer, try breaking up your days into different subjects. For example, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday you might do reading assignments, and on Tuesday and Friday, you might work on math problems. ” We all have dead time in our schedules when we’re not doing much. Use that time to work on assignments that you may have missed or to work ahead so you don’t have to feel stressed out on your days off. For example, if you’re flying somewhere for a family vacation, that’s a perfect time to get a chapter read or a few math problems completed. It’s inevitable that you’ll have to miss a few days of school work for birthdays, parties, or vacations. Include these in your schedule up front so you can plan around them from the get-go. For example, if your family is planning on taking a four-day vacation over the Fourth of July, mark these days off on your calendar since you probably won’t get any work done.