Cancer+Webquest

Research one type of cancer and answer the questions below. Explore the following websites to answer the questions below: www.cancer.org www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org www.medicinenet.com

Answer these questions on notebook paper, in a word document, or as a powerpoint. 1. Name the type of cancer you are researching. 2. Give a description of the cancer. 3. What part of the body does this cancer affect? What is the normal function of that body part? 4. What are some of the risk factors associated with contracting this cancer? (how do you get it?) 5. What are the most common signs/symptoms of this disease? 6. How is it detected and/or diagnosed? 7. What is the rate of survival based on the stage it is detected/diagnosed in? 8. What are the types of treatment available for this cancer? What is the most commonly recommended type of treatment? 9. List and describe some side effects of each type of treatment available. 10. List at least 3 current statistics involving this type of cancer. __Done Early? __ Go to this website: Cancer Basics  ( [] ) Play a cancer vocabulary game like matching, concentration, or wordsearch