In this stand-alone session we will focus on a broad understanding of cancer. The history of cancer prevalence will be compared to lifestyle changes and changes within society and the American lifestyle. We will discuss cancer as a chronic disease with a look at cancer statistics and trends in various forms of cancer and cancer incidences. The basic forms of cancer and grades of cancer will be discussed.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze trends in cancer prevalence in relation to societal and lifestyle changes.
- Identify and describe the five basic forms of cancer and their distinguishing features.
- Differentiate between benign and malignant tumors.
- Explain the processes of angiogenesis and metastasis in cancer development.
- Understand cancer grading systems and how they relate to prognosis and treatment.
Sponsor – Biotics Research Corporation
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