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Innovations in Elder Care
Students describe the symptoms and suspected causes of Alzheimer's disease or cancer. They describe current research projects seeking to learn more about or find treatments for either Alzheimer's disease or cancer. Students compare...
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Understanding Cancer
Students study facts about cancer. In this cancer lesson, students read about cancer, cancer cells, cancer treatment, and research. They answer true or false questions on a worksheet before reading about cancer prevention.
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Cancer Treatments
Students explore various types of cancer treatments. In this cancer treatment lesson, students discuss the types of cancer and the treatments which are being offered.
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Cell Processes and Energy
In this biology worksheet, learners identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to cell processes and energy. There are 19 biology terms located in the word search.
National Institutes of Health
Nih: Cell Biology and Cancer
An online resource for teachers that provides inquiry-based modules for students to reseach cancer in an interesting and personalized way. Includes master copies of each module for teachers.
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society: Prostate Cancer
The American Cancer Society provides a wealth of information regarding prostate cancer. Content includes a general overview, a detailed guide, and links to other sources of information. This site is an excellent starting point for...
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society: Melanoma Skin Cancer
The American Cancer Society provides a wealth of information about melanoma skin cancer. Content includes a general overview, a detailed guide, and links to other sources of information. An excellent starting point to learn about this...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Cancer Cells Behave Differently From Healthy Ones?
Video explains the difference between cancer cells and normal cells and how chemotherapy works. [3:51] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Cell Division and Cancer
A complete, student-led lesson on cell structure, cell division, and cancer growth. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end...
Other
Women of Valor: Gertrude Elion
Profiles the fascinating career and life of Nobel Prize winning chemist, Gertrude Elion (1918-1999). Because of her efforts in developing drugs and cancer treatments, countless lives have been saved.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Inst.: Uterine Cancer
Designed for patients with uterine sarcoma, this website discusses treatment options available. Here read about the stages and effects of this disease and how uterine sarcoma is diagnosed and treated through the use of medical...
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Cancer.gov: What You Need to Know About Kidney Cancer
This resource provides detailed information about kidney cancer. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and causes of kidney cancer. Also, has links to definitions of many of the medical terms used throughout the site.
Other
Starlight Children's Foundation: Coping With Chemo
Vignettes about the different phases of coping with chemotherapy when you have cancer. Geared toward teens, this site emphasizes teens helping teens along the journey.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Cancer.gov: Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors (Pdq) Treatment
Learn about treatment options associated with ovarian germ cell tumors. This website, intended for patients, provides detailed information on the stages of this cancer and the methods used to fight it.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Cancer.gov: Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors (Pdq)
Intended for patients with ovarian tumors with "low malignant potential," this website discusses stages and treatment options associated with this medical condition. Click on one of the hyperlinked topics at the top of the webpage to be...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Gertrude B. Elion Nobel Lecture: Purine Path to Chemotherapy
At this site from the Nobel e-Museum you can download and read Gertrude B. Elion's Nobel Lecture, "The purine path to chemotherapy." This lecture, originally given by Elion on December 8, 1988, is available in pdf format.
Other
Cancer Information Network: What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Colon
This site is an extensive evaluation of what colon cancer is, how it is treated, symptoms, etc.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: Brain Tumours: An Overview
Complete reference tool for learning about brain tumors starting with symptoms, to how the brain works, to diagnosis, to treatment, to long term outlook.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Shingles
Resource describes the skin rash Herpes Zoster, which is commonly known as "shingles". It contains information on how shingles start, the treatment, and complications involved. Links are also included for additional information.
Palomar Community College District
Wayne's Word: Economic/medicinal Plants
A fascinating site with information on a variety of of plants that produce compounds that affect the heart, brain and cancer tumors.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Childhood Cancer
This article gives information about childhood cancer and its most common cause, genetic mutation. Treatment information is also included.
Other
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Skin Cancer
This resource provides an excellent overview of skin cancer to include, types, diagnosis, treatment, and other related information.
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Kids Health: Breast Cancer
Use this site to learn about cancer of the breast. This article explains the signs and treatment for this type of cancer.
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Kids Health: Amanda's Hodgkin's Story
At this site read the story of Amanda and her struggle with Hodgkin's Disease. Through the story find out what this type of cancer is.