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CANCER CASE STUDY Cancer Case Study • In a new, labeled section of your lab notebook, take notes as you carefully read the case study on p. 233-235. • Try hard to make notes that are concise and user friendly. (ex: don’t just rewrite the text; use bulleting, highlighting, bubbling, etc.) • Cover these topics (at a minimum) in your notes: – – – – – – How common; where common? What is it? What causes cancer? Prevention Treatment Challenges in dealing with cancer Cancer Case Study BIG IDEAS! Impacts ALL people at ALL income levels. 1 out of 8 deaths worldwide are cancer caused. Cancer kills more than AIDS + TB + Malaria! Cancer Case Study BIG IDEAS! Risk factors include: A mutation in DNA results in cells which ÷ too quickly or are not “told” to stop ÷ May be triggered by a virus May be triggered by an environmental factor (carcinogen). Cancer Case Study BIG IDEAS! Treatment includes Surgery to remove the tumor and/or lymph nodes. Radiation to damage DNA of cancer cells. Chemotherapy to kill rapidly dividing cells. Cancer Case Study BIG IDEAS! Prevention includes Tobacco and alcohol abuse education Vaccines Health Education in schools and workplace Early detection screening Aware of risk factors Cancer Question • Answer question 7 and 8 on page 232. REFLECT THE QUESTION IN YOUR ANSWER!