Biology and Biochemistry of Cancer page 6
Cancer-Incidence-Cancer Genetics-Protooncogenes-Suppressor Genes
- 1. List and describe the events of cancer progression.
- 2. The properties of cancer can be studied by what methods?
- 3. Compare and contrast properties of neoplastic cells versus normal cells.
- 4. Define cancer incidence and cancer mortality.
- 5. What is the relationship between age and cancer?
- 6. What cancers are the most prominent causes of death in men? In women?
- 7. Is the incidence of death from cancer rising or decreasing?
- 8. What is the most likely general cause of cancers, worldwide?
- 9. Define protooncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. What are their normal functions?
- 10. Name the types of mutations involved in altering these genes.
- 11. Name two tumor suppressor genes.
- 12. Describe how cancer can occur by genetic change
- 13. List the three classes of agents to cause cancer. For each class, describe the ways in which cancer can be caused.
- 14. What are some factors that can increase the incidence of tumors?
- 15. Name a specific type of cancer and the risk factors for that type.
- 16. What are some ways in which cancer can be managed?
- 17. What are the risk factors for lung cancer? Breast cancer? Uterine cancer? Colon cancer? Oral cancer?
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home