Cancer Accelerated Biology
Learning Objectives The different methods of diagnosing cancer. The difference between a malignant tumor and a benign tumor. The various causes of cancer. Difference between oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. How does cancer spread to different parts of the body. The current treatments for cancer
Hallmarks of cancer Uncontrolled cell division Evading Death (Apoptosis) Hallmarks of cancer Becoming immortal
Diagnosis Biopsy
Diagnosis Contact Inhibition lost Normal Cell Cancer Cell
Diagnosis Extra chromosomes
Malignant Vs. Benign
Genetics and Cancer
Causes of Cancer How cells go bad? Oncogenes Cyclin
Oncogenes Telomerase (Cause of immortality) Loss or gain of function in cancer?
Causes of cancer Tumor Supressor gene P53 Apoptosis Cell cycle arrest Repair of DNA damage Loss or Gain of function in Cancer?
How does Cancer Spread? Metastasis Angiogenesis
Current treatments for cancer Radiation therapy Chemotherapy Surgery