1. Cancer Accelerated Biology

2. 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

3. Hallmarks of cancer Uncontrolled cell division Evading Death (Apoptosis) Hallmarks of cancer Becoming immortal

4. Diagnosis Biopsy

5. Diagnosis Contact Inhibition lost Normal Cell Cancer Cell

6. Diagnosis Extra chromosomes

7. Malignant Vs. Benign

9. Genetics and Cancer

10. Causes of Cancer How cells go bad? Oncogenes Cyclin

11. Oncogenes Telomerase (Cause of immortality) Loss or gain of function in cancer?

12. Causes of cancer Tumor Supressor gene P53 Apoptosis Cell cycle arrest Repair of DNA damage Loss or Gain of function in Cancer?

13. How does Cancer Spread? Metastasis Angiogenesis

14. Current treatments for cancer Radiation therapy Chemotherapy Surgery