What is cancer? Are all cancers the same? Cancer has been characterized as an "uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells in the body" and can impact almost any type of cell in the body. (National Library of Medicine) When our cells lack the ability to regulate or stop their growth and replication, a large collection of unneeded cells is created - also known as a tumor. Cancer is prevalent in many forms and impacts people of all ages. In 2013 alone, researchers anticipate 1,660,290 new diagnosed cases of cancer in the United States. This striking figure does not even take into account the high number of people affected by basal and squamous cell skin cancers! Over the next week, students will have the opportunity to research a cancer of their choice and create a "Cancer Calendar" following the instructions and rubric posted below. Today, students selected a wide range of cancers including breast cancer, leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, salivary gland cancer, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, and many more.
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