Basic research
Colon cancer
Factors that can affect human health
John C. Reed
other stuff
100
Basic research is the study of the fundamental mechanisms that support and fuel life, such as cellular function.
What is basic research?
100
Also known as colorectal cancer,colon cancer is the development of malignant tumors in the inner wall of the colon. The healthy tissue near the tumors will be damaged by colon cancer cells, leading to many complications or death.
What is colon cancer?
100
-the work you do -your leisure activities -the food you eat/eating habits -interactions with others
what factors related to lifestyle can affect human health?
100
October 11, 1958
What is John C. Reed's birthday?
100
-wikipedia -http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/150496.php -http://www.sanfordburnham.org/research/yourhealth/Pag es/improvehumanhealth.aspx -http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/det ailedguide/colorectal-cancer-new-research
What are some of the resources i used?
200
Basic research leads to new knowledge . It creates the baseline from which the practical applications of knowledge must be drawn.
Why is basic research important?
200
-mouth ulcers(white coated tongue) -fatigue -bloating -itchy skin -constipation or diarrhea
What are some symptoms of colon cancer?
200
-increases your chances of developing disorders,diseases, or syndromes
What can infections do to human health?
200
American. *hint: this question only has one word.*
Nationality?
300
Basic research leads to the development of medicine and other medical advances.
How does basic research contribute to human health?
300
Colon cancer is the world's second leading cause of death by cancer.
What is the world's second most deadly cancer?
300
-mutilation of cells -single gene disorders -vulnerability or immunity against certain viruses
What affects can genetics have on human health?
300
As of 2010 he is the chief Executive Officer at Roche, the world's largest biotech company.
Where is he currently employed?
400
Newer surgery techniques: robotic surgery , a surgeon sits at a control pannel and operates precise robotic arms. Immunotherapy vaccines that boost the immune system against colon cancer cells. Chemotherapy new ways to combine drugs.
What is some current research related to colon cancer?
400
-global warming -UV rays -air quality -water purity -climate
What factors related to environment can affect human health?
400
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, / University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, / Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine / Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology.
What are some of the places he was educated?
500
Survival rate of colon cancer: stageI 80%-95%. StageII 55%-80%. stageIII 40%. StageIV 10%.
What is the current survival rate of colon cancer?
500
-lifestyle -infections -genetics -enviroment
What are some factors that affect human health?
500
He is the one of the pioneers of apoptosis in the field of cancer. Discovering that some oncogenes (cancer cells) regulate cell death rather than cell division. *apoptosis is the processes of programmed cell death (PCD)*.
What is one of the contributions he made to medical science?
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