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Student Cancer Journals -- Personal Reflections and Research on Life and Death Issues
Concepts learned in the study of mitosisand biochemistry help when making life or death decisions. Compile a notebook or portfolio of work related to the project can make the research more organized and relevant.
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Emory University: Cancer Quest
Provides an in-depth look at the biology of cancer, including a detailed description of the disease process from the basics of cells to the diagnosis and treatment of various types of cancers. Includes videos, animations, and interactive...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How Cancer Cells Grow and Divide
This animation from NOVA: "Battle in the War on Cancer: Breast Cancer" describes how oncogenes cause cancer and how cancerous cells can spread throughout the body.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Did You Ever Wonder? What Makes a Normal Cell Turn Cancerous?
Students investigate what makes a normal cell turn cancerous. The article discusses the work of cell biologist Kunxin Luo. The resource consists of pictures, quotes, and links to additional resources.
PBS
Pbs: Cancer Caught on Video
This interesting site presents microscopic videos of cancer growth and the formation of new blood vessels by the cancer cells so they can survive.