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Cancer, Schmancer!
Cells in the human body are constantly dividing. This happens without our
conscious knowledge in order to replace lost skin cells, worn out red blood cells, lost
intestinal cells, and many other reasons. The process of cell division, though
necessary, must be tightly controlled because if a cell is dividing too often it doesn’t
spend enough time doing its regular job (G1 and G2). Cell division happening too
frequently can lead to cancerous growth. In this assignment you will explore a
particular cancer and create a google slide presentation. Cancer will be examined
through the lens of the cell cycle and cell division.
 Explain what cancer, in general, is-include the 5-6 ways cancer cells differ
from normal cells (2-3 slides)
Include in the discussion the connection between cycle cycle/mitosis
and cancer (1 slide)
 Describe your chosen type of cancer; what organ(s) does it effect, symptoms,
etc.
 Explain the probable role (if any) of external factors in the condition (“How’d I
get it, Doc?” or “I shouldn’t have done that!”). Environmental factors, viruses,
bacteria (1 slide)
 Describe the mechanisms in which cancer can spread (1 slide)
 Describe possible treatments, side effects and prognosis (5-year survival
rate) (2 slides)
https://www.cancer.org/cancer.html
Possible Cancer Types
Brain Tumors
Breast Cancer
Colon Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Liver Cancer (Hepatoma)
Small Intestine Cancer
Lung Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Skin Cancer
Bone cancer
Jon Lester
http://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2013/07/17/human-factor-jon-lester.cnn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKMVz3qfn-I
Fran Drescher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkp7wsJc8MI