CLOSING IN ON CANCER
CLOSING IN ON CANCER
A TIMELINE PROJECT
Goal: To present advances in medical science in the fight against cancer.
Introduction: Cancer, as an illness of man, has been described in history since the earliest records were kept. It is considered to be a 5,000 year old medical mystery. There is constant research in the detection of, treatment for and prevention of cancer. Your job is to choose one specific type of cancer and present a timeline showcasing advances in medical science for the cancer of interest.
Expectations:
1) Research Document – two pages max.
a. Medical and common name(s) for the cancer of focus
b. Anatomy of the cancer (what tissues, organs, systems in affects)
c. Physiology of the cancer (what functions does it disrupt or interfere with)
d. Statistics – age demographics, prevalence in various ethnic groups, etc. (graphs may be used)
2) Timeline – minimum of 8 milestone events
a. Images and descriptions showcasing major developments in understanding the cancer
b. Focus of the milestones should highlight the various areas listed below.
Advances in any of the following:
i. Detection
ii. Treatments
iii. Prevention
iv. Technological advancments
Grading Criteria
Research Document – two pages max.
____/ 4 Medical and common name(s) for the cancer of focus
____/8 Anatomy of the cancer (what tissues, organs, systems in affects)
4pts for written description
4pts for image/diagram
____/8 Physiology of the cancer (what functions does it disrupt or interfere with)
4pts for written description
4pts for image/diagram
____/4 Statistics – age demographics, prevalence in various ethnic groups, etc. (graphs may be used)
Timeline
____/8 minimum of 8 milestone events
____/16 minimum of 4 images used and Images are
clear, appropriate, accurate and enhance the descriptions
____/4 logical progression displayed
____/8 milestones highlight at least one of the advances listed below.
Detection
Treatments
Prevention
Technological advancments
TOTAL____/60
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