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Cancer Research Project
This unit project focuses on what happens when cells do not function correctly. Many people are affected
by cancer; you may even have some family members or friends that have or have had cancer. For this project, you
will research a particular type of cancer. I suggest that you choose a cancer that affects someone you know or
intrigues you because it is interesting. The goal is to research the cancer and present information using Power Point.
The project is due in two weeks and is worth 85 points. Grading will be based on content, quality, and appearance.
The following criteria must be fulfilled :
1. Choose one type of cancer to research :
- See back side.
2. Title Slide : (5 Points)
- Title
- Subtitle (Catchy and descriptive)
- Include a picture.
4. Symptoms Slide : (12 Points)
- Define the type of cancer.
- What are variations of the cancer?
- What happens to infected cells?
- What part of the body is generally affected?
- List possible effects on the body.
- Include a picture
5. Causes / Diagnosis Slide : (12 Points)
- What causes the cancer? (Environmental, Lifestyle, Inherited, etc.)
- How common is the cancer?
- Is it more prevalent in certain populations?
- What tests are performed to diagnose the cancer?
- Are scans done with MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, X-ray, or ultrasound machines?
- Include a picture
6. Prevention / Treatment Slide : (12 points)
- What can be done to prevent getting your chosen cancer?
- How is the cancer treated?
- Medications
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation
- Nutrition
- Lifestyle Choices
- Include a picture
7. Interesting Facts : (12 Points)
- List 5 general facts about your chosen cancer.
- Do not use “fluff” facts
- Include a picture (possibly a tribute picture?)
8. Literature Cited : (12 Points)
- List 5 sources (do not need to cite pictures)
- Include a picture
9. Appearance : (10 Points)
- Organize!, Organize!, Organize!
- Bullet information with “dot-jots” (DO NOT use large paragraphs or long sentences)
- Avoid “dead space” – Give the slide some symmetry
10. Presentation : (10 Points)
- If you present, you get the points. If you do not present, you get zero points.
Types Of Cancers
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/alphalist/t
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Adrenocortical Carcinoma
AIDS-Related Cancers
Kaposi Sarcoma
Lymphoma
Anal Cancer
Appendix Cancer
Astrocytomas
Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Bile Duct Cancer, Extrahepatic
Bladder Cancer
Bone Cancer
Brain Stem Glioma
Brain Tumor
Astrocytomas
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Brain Stem Glioma
Central Nervous System Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Childhood
Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumors
Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors
Craniopharyngioma
Ependymoma
Breast Cancer
Bronchial Tumors
Burkitt Lymphoma
Carcinoid Tumor
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Cardiac (Heart) Tumors
Central Nervous System
Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Embryonal Tumors, Childhood
Germ Cell Tumor
Lymphoma, Primary
Cervical Cancer
Chordoma
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Colon Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Craniopharyngioma
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Duct, Bile, Extrahepatic
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Embryonal Tumors, Central Nervous System
Endometrial Cancer
Ependymoma
Esophageal Cancer
Esthesioneuroblastoma
Ewing Sarcoma Family of Tumors
Extracranial Germ Cell Tumor
Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
Eye Cancer
Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone, Malignant, and Osteosarcoma
Gallbladder Cancer
Gastric (Stomach) Cancer
Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Germ Cell Tumor
Central Nervous System
Extracranial
Extragonadal
Ovarian
Testicular
Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
Glioma
Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
Liver Cancer (Primary)
Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)
Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell
Small Cell
Lymphoma
Macroglobulinemia, Waldenström
Male Breast Cancer
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone and Osteosarcoma
Melanoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Mesothelioma, Malignant
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary
Midline Tract Carcinoma Involving NUT Gene
Mouth Cancer
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes
Multiple Myeloma/Plasma Cell Neoplasm
Mycosis Fungoides
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic (CML)
Myeloid Leukemia, Acute (AML)
Myeloma, Multiple
Myeloproliferative Disorders, Chronic
Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Neuroblastoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Oral Cancer
Oral Cavity Cancer, Lip and
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Osteosarcoma and Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Papillomatosis
Paraganglioma
Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer
Parathyroid Cancer
Penile Cancer
Pharyngeal Cancer
Pheochromocytoma
Pituitary Tumor
Plasma Cell Neoplasm/Multiple Myeloma
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma
Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma
Prostate Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Renal Cell (Kidney) Cancer
Retinoblastoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Salivary Gland Cancer
Sarcoma
Ewing Sarcoma Family of Tumors
Kaposi
Osteosarcoma
Rhadomyosarcoma
Soft Tissue
Uterine
Sézary Syndrome
Skin Cancer
Melanoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Nonmelanoma
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary, Metastatic
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
Hairy Cell Leukemia
Head and Neck Cancer
Heart Cancer
Hepatocellular (Liver) Cancer
Histiocytosis, Langerhans Cell
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hypopharyngeal Cancer
T-Cell Lymphoma, Cutaneous
Testicular Cancer
Throat Cancer
Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
Thyroid Cancer
Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Trophoblastic Tumor, Gestational
Intraocular Melanoma
Islet Cell Tumors, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Ureter and Renal Pelvis, Transitional Cell Cancer
Urethral Cancer
Uterine Cancer, Endometrial
Uterine Sarcoma
Kaposi Sarcoma
Kidney
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Laryngeal Cancer
Leukemia
Vaginal Cancer
Vulvar Cancer
Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
Wilms Tumor