Section: Module 1: Lesson 1: Cancer Biology | Oncology Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    1. Describe the concepts of normal and cancer cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, and regulatory mechanisms.
    2. Define the characteristics of benign and malignant cells and tumors.
    3. Recognize the genetic, immunological, and hormonal basis of cancer.
    4. Describe processes of invasion and metastases.
    5. List common classification systems for cancer.
    6. Compare and contrast common methods for diagnosing, staging, and grading cancer.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 8 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities

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      Normal Cell Growth and Development URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire page. (12 minutes)

      Winchester Hospital

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      Difference Between Cancer Cells and Normal Cells URL
      Students must
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      Read sections on 'The Definition of Cancer' and 'Differences between Cancer Cells and Normal Cell'. (3 minutes)

      National Cancer Institute

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      Tumor Cell Morphology URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the table: Characteristics of benign and malignant. (1 minutes)

      NCBI

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      Tumors: Benign and Malignant URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire article. (2 minutes)

      Winchester Hospital

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      The Genetics of Cancer URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire page. (7 minutes)

      NCI, NIH

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      The immune system and cancer URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire section. (3 minutes)

      EdCaN

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      Hormones and Cancer in Humans URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire page. (1 minutes)

      Edcan

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      Substance abuse and cancer URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire article. (27 minutes)

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      Cellular Principles of Invasion and Metastasis URL
      Students must
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      Read the section on 'Cellular Principles of Invasion and Metastasis'. (2 minutes)
      Cancer Council Australia
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      Cancer Invasion and Metastasis: The Role of Cell Adhesion Molecules URL
      Students must
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      Read the sections on 'Cancer Invasion and Metastasis: The Role of Cell Adhesion Molecules'. (39 minutes)

      NCBI

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      Cancer Classification URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire page. (4 minutes)

      SEER Training Modules, NCI, NIH

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      Cancer Staging and Grading URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire page. Including related resources at the bottom of the page: 'Tumor Grade' and 'Pathology Reports'. (23 minutes)

      NCI, NIH

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      How Is Cancer Diagnosed? URL
      Students must
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      Read the entire page. Click the 'Diagnosis' link on this page for more information on how cancer is diagnosed. (10 minutes)

      NCI, NIH

    • Students must
      Mark as done

      Additional Learning Options

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      Cancer Immunology URL
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      Read the sections COMPONENTS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM INVOLVED IN ANTITUMOR RESPONSES and CYTOKINES AND THE PATHOGENESIS OF CANCER. (32 minutes)

      The Global Library of Women's Medicine

    • Slide Deck Presentation

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      Topic: Cancer Biology URL
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      Read all the slides and answer the questions.

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      Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 1

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