Causes and Prevention of Cancer - Revision history

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-	2. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” ~~for~~ numbers 5-8.	+	2. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” on slide numbers 5-8.


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-	3. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” ~~for~~ numbers 9-10.	+	3. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” on slide numbers 9-10.


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-	3. ~~Clink~~ on the “Smoking” sidebar and this time click “Killers in Smoke”	+	3. Click on the “Smoking” sidebar and this time click “Killers in Smoke”

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-	1. What cancer is thought to be caused by dietary factors?	+	1. What cancer is thought to be caused by dietary factors?


-	2. What cancer is thought to be caused by smoking?	+	2. What cancer is thought to be caused by smoking?


-	3. What cancer is decreasing due to effective screening (tests to check for cancer)?	+	3. What cancer is decreasing due to effective screening (tests to check for cancer)?


-	4. Which cancer has the highest incidence in areas with high solar input and light skinned people?	+	4. Which cancer has the highest incidence in areas with high solar input and light skinned people?


-	5. Can you identify which cancers are significantly different in males versus females?	+	5. Can you identify which cancers are significantly different in males versus females?


-	6. Which cancers would you consider preventable?	+	6. Which cancers would you consider preventable?


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-	1. The five most common cancers in the U.S. and the percent of the total.	+	1. The five most common cancers in the U.S. and the percent of the total.


-	2. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” for numbers 5-8.	+	2. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” for numbers 5-8.


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-	3. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” for numbers 9-10.	+	3. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” for numbers 9-10.


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	4. Click on the “Inheritance” sidebar and this time click “Cancer gene types”		4. Click on the “Inheritance” sidebar and this time click “Cancer gene types”
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	a. Listen to Dr. Bert Vogelstein’s first video and his description of cancer genes and briefly describe the role of each of the genes that are involved in cancer.		a. Listen to Dr. Bert Vogelstein’s first video and his description of cancer genes and briefly describe the role of each of the genes that are involved in cancer.
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	Part 4: Preventable Cancer		Part 4: Preventable Cancer
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	Click on the main section on the top bar, “Causes and Prevention”. Click on the side bar “Sunlight” and review the cancer in these different countries.		Click on the main section on the top bar, “Causes and Prevention”. Click on the side bar “Sunlight” and review the cancer in these different countries.
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-	d. What are the two most significant factor described in this section contributing to sunlight and cancer?	+	a. Which cancer is caused by exposure to sunlight?
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		+	b. What are the two most significant factor described in this section contributing to sunlight and cancer?

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	1. Click on “Overview” to complete the following:		1. Click on “Overview” to complete the following:
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	a. What percent of cancer is inherited? __________________________		a. What percent of cancer is inherited? __________________________
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	4. Click on the “Inheritance” sidebar and this time click “Cancer gene types”		4. Click on the “Inheritance” sidebar and this time click “Cancer gene types”
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	a. Listen to Dr. Bert Vogelstein’s first video and his description of cancer genes and briefly describe the role of each of the genes that are involved in cancer.		a. Listen to Dr. Bert Vogelstein’s first video and his description of cancer genes and briefly describe the role of each of the genes that are involved in cancer.
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	Part 3: Pathways to Cancer		Part 3: Pathways to Cancer
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	Click on the main section on the top bar, “Pathways to Cancer”.		Click on the main section on the top bar, “Pathways to Cancer”.
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	a. Click on the “Overview” and use the animations to help answer the following:		a. Click on the “Overview” and use the animations to help answer the following:
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	1. What are three things cell signals can do to a cell’s life cycle?		1. What are three things cell signals can do to a cell’s life cycle?

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Nash at 15:53, 9 April 2008

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-	Go to www.insidecancer.org and click on the main section “Causes and Prevention” on the top bar to answer the following:	+	Go to [http://www.insidecancer.org www.insidecancer.org] and click on the main section “Causes and Prevention” on the top bar to answer the following:

	1. Click on “Overview” to complete the following:		1. Click on “Overview” to complete the following:

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	We will use the Inside Cancer web site (www.insidecancer.org) to investigate the incidence of world wide cancer and environmental factors related to cancer. Of course, we need to understand the biological nature of the disease and how those environmental factors disrupt cell homeostasis.		We will use the Inside Cancer web site (www.insidecancer.org) to investigate the incidence of world wide cancer and environmental factors related to cancer. Of course, we need to understand the biological nature of the disease and how those environmental factors disrupt cell homeostasis.

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	Go to www.insidecancer.org and click on the main section “Causes and Prevention” on the top bar to answer the following:		Go to www.insidecancer.org and click on the main section “Causes and Prevention” on the top bar to answer the following:

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	'''Causes and Prevention of Cancer '''		'''Causes and Prevention of Cancer '''
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	Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States accounting for 23.1% of deaths in 2004. Most of us know someone that has been stricken by this disease. What causes cancer and can it be prevented?		Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States accounting for 23.1% of deaths in 2004. Most of us know someone that has been stricken by this disease. What causes cancer and can it be prevented?

	This investigation will have you consider risks of cancers and some of the mechanisms that underlie the causes of this disease. You will have the opportunity to explore the website www.insidecancer.org and discuss your findings with fellow students.		This investigation will have you consider risks of cancers and some of the mechanisms that underlie the causes of this disease. You will have the opportunity to explore the website www.insidecancer.org and discuss your findings with fellow students.
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	'''Causes and Prevention of Cancer '''		'''Causes and Prevention of Cancer '''
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	Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States accounting for 23.1% of deaths in 2004. Most of us know someone that has been stricken by this disease. What causes cancer and can it be prevented?		Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States accounting for 23.1% of deaths in 2004. Most of us know someone that has been stricken by this disease. What causes cancer and can it be prevented?

	This investigation will have you consider risks of cancers and some of the mechanisms that underlie the causes of this disease. You will have the opportunity to explore the website www.insidecancer.org and discuss your findings with fellow students.		This investigation will have you consider risks of cancers and some of the mechanisms that underlie the causes of this disease. You will have the opportunity to explore the website www.insidecancer.org and discuss your findings with fellow students.
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	Part 1: What do you know about cancer?		Part 1: What do you know about cancer?
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	We will use the Inside Cancer web site (www.insidecancer.org) to investigate the incidence of world wide cancer and environmental factors related to cancer. Of course, we need to understand the biological nature of the disease and how those environmental factors disrupt cell homeostasis.		We will use the Inside Cancer web site (www.insidecancer.org) to investigate the incidence of world wide cancer and environmental factors related to cancer. Of course, we need to understand the biological nature of the disease and how those environmental factors disrupt cell homeostasis.
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		+	'''Preparation Before class''': (materials, handouts etc.)
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		+	Describe any pre-class preparation necessary for the lesson.
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		+	'''During class'''
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		+	Describe any handouts and provide links to documents that include the handouts. Remember to upload the handouts to the wiki before linking to them.
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		+	'''Alternative Assessments'''
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		+	'''Suggestions for Extended Learning'''
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	Part 1: What do you know about cancer?		Part 1: What do you know about cancer?

-	Before you use www.insidecancer.org website, work in pairs to answer the following questions concerning what you know about cancer.	+	Before you use www.insidecancer.org website, work in pairs to answer the following questions concerning what you know about cancer.
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	1. Risk factors are the characteristics that are thought to contribute to causing cancer. With your partner, list the factors you think are significant cancer causing risk factors?		1. Risk factors are the characteristics that are thought to contribute to causing cancer. With your partner, list the factors you think are significant cancer causing risk factors?
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	Go to [http://www.insidecancer.org www.insidecancer.org] and click on the main section “Causes and Prevention” on the top bar to answer the following:		Go to [http://www.insidecancer.org www.insidecancer.org] and click on the main section “Causes and Prevention” on the top bar to answer the following:
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	1. Click on “Overview” to complete the following:		1. Click on “Overview” to complete the following:
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	c. Click on the last section of the “Overview” and click the arrow for “Cancer Epidemiology”. Search through the various cancers, look at the world regions and the differences in male and female.		c. Click on the last section of the “Overview” and click the arrow for “Cancer Epidemiology”. Search through the various cancers, look at the world regions and the differences in male and female.
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	1. What cancer is thought to be caused by dietary factors?		1. What cancer is thought to be caused by dietary factors?
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	2. Go to the Smoking section by clinking on “Smoking” on the left sidebar		2. Go to the Smoking section by clinking on “Smoking” on the left sidebar
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	a. Review “Lung Cancer Epidemic” and complete the following		a. Review “Lung Cancer Epidemic” and complete the following
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	1. The five most common cancers in the U.S. and the percent of the total.		1. The five most common cancers in the U.S. and the percent of the total.
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	2. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” for numbers 5-8.		2. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” for numbers 5-8.
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	-What contributed most to the increase in cigarette use?		-What contributed most to the increase in cigarette use?
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	3. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” for numbers 9-10.		3. Review the graph at “Lung Cancer Epidemic” for numbers 9-10.
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	-What is the lag time between the increase in cigarette use and the incidence in lung cancer?		-What is the lag time between the increase in cigarette use and the incidence in lung cancer?
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	3. Clink on the “Smoking” sidebar and this time click “Killers in Smoke”		3. Clink on the “Smoking” sidebar and this time click “Killers in Smoke”
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	a. The compounds in smoke that cause cancer are known as carcinogens. Identify three major groups of substances that are carcinogens in cigarette smoke.		a. The compounds in smoke that cause cancer are known as carcinogens. Identify three major groups of substances that are carcinogens in cigarette smoke.