Life Sciences: Cancer

Introduction

Before going through the task please do watch the video below:

https://youtu.be/KIl4uj-86K4

Task

The following task is compulsory for everyone.

The task is divided into five parts and all must be answered.

Instructions are provided with material that may be of help.

Define what is cancer?
How are cancer cells different from normal cells?
Explain how normal cells turn cancerous?
Name 7 Types of cancer and causes?
Explain at least 4 cancer treatments?

Process

Follow the instructions below one by one:

Don't forget to acknowledge all the resources you used after you have completed the whole task.

1. Go through the provided resources links and then write down your own definition of "What Cancer is".

Useful websites:

https://www.logintohealth.com/blog/en/cancer-hub/symptoms-of-cancer/

https://www.cancercenter.com/what-is-cancer

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer

2. Cancer cells are different from normal cells, so material is provided for you to use and explain "How are Cancer cells different from normal cells".

Watch the videos below and browse the website:

Useful Videos:

https://youtu.be/BmFEoCFDi-w

https://youtu.be/1MuWqQiqWnc

https://youtu.be/H376Q6H0Se4

Useful website:

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer

3. We know there must be a way cancer occurs, it turns normal cells now you need to "Explain how Normal cells turn Cancerous".

Browse the website below to learn how Normal cells turn Cancerous:

Useful websites:

https://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-101/what-is-cancer/h… see/?region=nl

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+normal+cells+turn+cancerous&client=…

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://blog.dana-…

4. There over 100 types of cancer but what is needed from you is only 7.

Learn on the websites and name 7 types of cancer with causes.

Useful websites

https://www.cancercenter.com/cancer-types

https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/cancer/cancer/cancer-…

https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/cancer-basics/what-cancer

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer

5. So you we have heard that there are treatments for Cancer.

So you must learn from the sites and explain at least "4 treatments of Cancer".

Useful websites:

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/treatment-…

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://medlineplu…

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.cancer…

Evaluation

The mark's for the whole task will be distributed in the following manner:

Define what is cancer? [3]
How does cancer cells differ from normal cells? [6]
Explain how normal cells turn cancerous? [4]
Name 7 Types of cancer and causes? [2 × 7]
Explain at least 4 cancer treatments? [2 × 4]

Total Mark's [35]

Conclusion

Congratulations!

Now, you already understand what Cancer is and What are the causes of it. As you all know the world has been battling the disease for years now. With what you heard before and recently learned about the disease, it's time you help your families and communities understand the disease in that way you could be helping the world fight the disease by just starting with friends, family and communities.

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