Cancer Project
Project - Oncology Conference
You are a renowned scientist, preparing to attend a conference with your peers. In this conference, you will share the latest discoveries you have done about your specialty, which is a certain type of cancer or tumor.
You must pick a type of cancer or tumor and prepare for this conference. The class will be divided in groups of 2; each group will have five minutes to present this project.
The PowerPoint is due to Mrs. J on __ andthe presentation will be on _
Make sure to print out what you will be saying, so you can study for the presentation.
- Pick key facts
- Rehearse, but memorizing everything is not necessary
General facts about cancer:
-What is cancer?
- What causes cancer?
- How does it spread in the body?
- How many stages does it have?
- What are risk factors for cancer?
- What are general treatments for cancer?
Facts specific to your chosen cancer or tumor
- What part of the body does it attack?
- Does it usually spread to other parts of the body?
- What are things a person can do to prevent this specific cancer?
(types of tests/screening/vaccine/etc)
- What percentage of the population suffers from it?
- What has been done lately in terms of curing or treatment?
- What is the survival rate?
Last page:
- What can we do to minimize risk of developing cancers and tumors?
You must pick a type of cancer or tumor and prepare for this conference. The class will be divided in groups of 2; each group will have five minutes to present this project.
The PowerPoint is due to Mrs. J on __ andthe presentation will be on _
Make sure to print out what you will be saying, so you can study for the presentation.
- Pick key facts
- Rehearse, but memorizing everything is not necessary
General facts about cancer:
-What is cancer?
- What causes cancer?
- How does it spread in the body?
- How many stages does it have?
- What are risk factors for cancer?
- What are general treatments for cancer?
Facts specific to your chosen cancer or tumor
- What part of the body does it attack?
- Does it usually spread to other parts of the body?
- What are things a person can do to prevent this specific cancer?
(types of tests/screening/vaccine/etc)
- What percentage of the population suffers from it?
- What has been done lately in terms of curing or treatment?
- What is the survival rate?
Last page:
- What can we do to minimize risk of developing cancers and tumors?
