Cancer diagnosis

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Molecular Diagnosis of Cancer

Lesson Overview With the rapid discovery of cancer-causing genes, this area of research is providing new tools in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. In this lesson, students will be introduced to the cancer-causing genes and learn how these genes create a cancerous cell.

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Goals and Objectives

Students will be able to 1. Discuss the roles of cancer genes in the creation of a cancerous cell. 2. Identify the specific changes to genes to create a cancer-causing gene. 3. Predict how cancers can be diagnosed on the basis of the gene mutations that give rise to cancer.

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