Cancer can arise spontaneously, but it can also be induced as a result of environmental factors such as sun exposure, infections, and tobacco smoking. If you were asked to help allocate resources to cancer research, what emphasis would you place on research to find cancer cures, compared to that placed on education about cancer prevention?

Drivers are mutations that drive the cancer process; passengers are mutations that arise randomly in the process of tumor development and do not contribute to the progression of cancer. How might researchers go about distinguishing between drivers and passengers? Propose some different approaches.

We know that there are several risk factors for cancer, which of those risk factors are significant for a 52 year old white male? What steps could you take could reduce that risk?

how might partnerships with pharmaceutical companies enhance a cancer program's resource pool and contribute to the advancement of cancer care and research at Boston Medical Center?

ames has conducted an occupational cohort study. He has studied coal miners and their rates of cancer, and has compared them to steel workers, and their rates of cancer. There were 50 coal miners and 20 steel workers. 25% of steel workers got cancer and 40% of coal miners got cancer. Please draw a 2 by 2 table that represents this scenario.                                 What is the AR?   What is the OR?   Please interpret the OR and make sure to state a time frame ) What is the CIR?

Which of the following statements about cancer is correct? A. Cancer stem cells can make tumors resistant to chemotherapy. B. Intra-tumoral heterogeneity makes it easier to treat cancer. C. Mutation in p53 is a type of passenger mutation. D. One driver mutation is more than sufficient for the production of a cancer phenotype.

Which of the following will help prevent cancer and increase survival?     Smoke only cigarettes.     Eat a low-fiber, low-fat diet.     Seek early detection of tumors.     Limit exercise.

What challenges could be faced in getting all or some of  inputs or resources for cancer programs

What types of evidence indicate that cancer arises from genetic changes?

Sequencing the human genome, the development of microarray technology, and personal genomics promise to improve our understanding of normal and abnormal cell behavior. How are these approaches dramatically changing our understanding and treatment of complex diseases such as cancer?