Cancer: Losing Control
You have learned that cancer cells arise from healthy cells that have lost control of their cell cycle and begin undergoing unchecked rounds of cell divisions. These wreckless cells do not pay attention to internal control mechanisms such as regulatory proteins like cdc2 and cyclin or external control mechanisms like density dependent inhibition. For this assignment, you are to search Science Daily (Links to an external site.) for advancements in cancer treatment. I want you to think beyond traditional chemo or radiation treatments *unless* you find a targeted form of these treatments; any cancer or novel treatment is acceptable as long as you follow the guidelines below.
state the type of cancer and where it originates/what organs or body tissues are affected
is the cancer benign or does the cancer metastasize? what are the chances of the cancer spreading throughout the body (if stated)?
is there a way or protocol for early detection?
what is the current form of treatment?
what is the newest form of treatment (ie, what treatment is the article about)?
what is the survival rate of the cancer with the treatment?
Articles must not older than a six (6) months from the current date/semester; in other words, articles dated from January 2024 to June 2024 are acceptable for this assignment. Responses must be written in paragraphs with complete sentences. Students should cite the source of their article including the article title, author or institution, and date in their response.
