INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Talk to your doctor about radiation therapy if you have stage III or IV thymoma. This treatment involves the use of high energy x-rays and other forms of radiation to eradicate cancer cells and stop new cells from forming. The type of radiation you receive may depend on the stage and type of thymoma you have. External radiation utilizes a machine outside the body in order to send the radiation towards the cancer. Internal radiation therapy, on the other hand, uses radioactive substances found in wires, catheters, needles, and seeds placed near or directly into the cancer. Chemotherapy can be used to reduce thymoma tumors. This treatment is generally used for people who have an invasive thymoma that has spread to other organs. The drugs that are used during chemotherapy include cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and cisplatin. These medications will be described in detail in the following steps. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) is a drug that is used to treat various types of cancer. This drug is converted by the liver and made into acrolein and phosphoramide (active compounds that slow down the growth of cancer cells by disrupting the DNA of cancerous cells). This can help to shrink and treat the thymoma. Dosage is given initially at 30 to 50 mg/kg, administered intravenously during a period of 2 to 5 days. This dosage is then repeated in 2 to 4 weeks interval. Orally, 1 to 5 mg/kg of this drug can be taken every day. Doxorubicin is another chemotherapeutic agent used with other drugs to treat various types of cancer, including thymoma. This drug works to slow down, and in some cases completely stop, the growth of cancer cells in your body. This drug is generally administered intravenously once every 21 to 28 days. The length of the treatment depends on the response of the tumor to the medication, as well as the response of your body to certain side effects. Vincristine (Oncovin) is a chemotherapeutic drug used with other drugs to stop or slow down the growth of cancer cells in the body. This drug is administered intravenously. Cisplatin (Platinol-AQ) is another chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of various cancers. This is used alone or in combination with other agents, such as the ones described in the previous steps. It works to slow down or completely stop the growth of cancer cells in your body. Doctors generally give this drug intravenously. They may prescribe 75 to 100 mg/m every four weeks, depending on what other chemotherapy drugs you are prescribed.

SUMMARY: Consider radiation therapy. Consider chemotherapy medications as an option. Talk to your doctor about Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Take Doxorubicin. Try Vincristine (Oncovin). Treat thymoma with Cisplatin (Platinol-AQ).

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Does your older sister make you feel bad about your weight every time you see her? Is your dry cleaner constantly rude to you? You may not be able to entirely avoid these people, but try to reduce the amount of time you spend with them. If you feel that you are being verbally abused or bullied, consider reporting the perpetrator to the appropriate authorities. (For example, for cyber bullying, you may want to report a perpetrator to the website administrator. You may want to talk to your boss if a coworker is bullying you.) This may mean that you have to consider hanging out with people you wouldn't normally socialize with. Is there a woman at the gym who always says hello to you and asks how you are? Maybe she would like to go out for a cup of coffee. Do the people in your Sunday school class make you feel very welcome every week? Perhaps you could organize a get-together for this group of people outside of church. Is there a coworker who always tells interesting stories? Consider inviting him to eat lunch with you in the breakroom or go out for a walk. Are you spending a lot of time on social media comparing yourself to other people? People tend to present an idealized version of themselves on the internet, so if you are comparing your life to the life of your Facebook friends, you may not be getting an accurate picture. Is there an interesting museum, a beautiful library, a cozy coffee shop, or a sunny park that you can frequent? Try changing your surroundings to bring positive energy into your life.

SUMMARY: Try to spend less time around negative people. Seek out people who make you feel good about yourself. Reduce the time you spend on social media. Spend more time in places that make you happy.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Engineering is a broad and diverse field. You could be a robotics engineer, a civil engineer, a chemical engineer, or one of many other varieties. To identify the field you wish to work in, choose the field that interests you the most. Alternately, choose the field with the best job prospects or the one that enables you to earn the most money. Check your national department of labor statistics to determine which fields of engineering will enable you to make the most money or increase your odds of landing a job. There are about 40 types of engineering degrees. There is no right or wrong field of engineering for you. Different colleges excel in different areas. Some schools offer robust civil engineering programs, while others have strong robotics engineering programs. Run a search online for the best school in the field you're interested in. The schools with top engineering programs might be difficult to get into. Write a strong application letter and study hard for any entrance exams you might have to take. Many engineering positions are available in developing countries. If you think you might want to leverage your engineering education into a position that allows you to work abroad, consider getting a minor in a foreign language, a certificate in international relations, or a similar qualification. You could also apply for a study abroad program through your school. These programs might connect you with internships while you're in school, or they might be designed to connect you with a job after you graduate. Talk to your professors about opportunities for engineering work while you're still in school. These programs can both help you better understand how engineering looks in a practical environment and can help you get work experience that looks great on your resume. Work shadowing programs allow you to follow an engineer through their day. Write a pleasant email to the company's HR or hiring office inquiring about work shadowing opportunities. Alternately, you could call the company's hiring office directly. In either case, ask, "Do you have any work shadowing opportunities available for an engineering student like me?" Work shadowing opportunities allow you to get a feel for a particular company and to better understand how engineers go about their work. Major companies and institutions with engineering departments often have internship programs. The process by which you secure an internship varies considerably from one company to the next, but it's often no different than securing a job. Check the "Careers" page of major engineering firms for opportunities. You'll need to fill out the application, submit a resume and/or references, and arrange an interview. Aim for paid internships whenever possible. During an internship, you'll be able to gain valuable on-the-job experience. If you're pursuing a summer internship, you might even get to work in an engineering position full-time. Internships are a great way to network with other people who might be able to provide recommendations at their company or elsewhere after you graduate. You might be able to get school credit for your internship. Talk to your university advisor about such an option. A practicum is a work opportunity that replaces or takes up a significant portion of your final university year. These placements carry a competitive salary and provide a deeper, more long-term experience than an internship. If you do well, practicums often lead to full-time positions after you graduate.

SUMMARY:
Identify the field of engineering you want to work in. Select a school that specializes in your field of engineering. Add an international component to your education if you're hoping to work abroad. Take advantage of university programs that connect you with engineering work. Ask smaller companies if they have work shadowing programs. Apply for internship after 1 or 2 years of university. Do a practicum in your final year of school.