Lecture 1 Outline of Current Lecture I. Review of the Course a. Exams b. LMAYQ c. Office Hours II. Cancer in Relation to Other Diseases III. Leading New Cancer Cases and Deaths Current Lecture Exams: •Last the duration of class time (50 minutes) •50 Multiple Choice, True or False, and Matching Questions •4 exams, the lowest exam grade drops Let me answer your questions requirements: •6 writing assignments •Minimum of 3 paragraphs •Minimum of 3 references (Must be sited) •Must be submitted before 11pm or it is considered late •If there are any problems you must email either the Teacher or TA by 5pm on the due date MicroBio 160 1st Edition These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best !used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. !Office Hours: •Shannon Compton: 235 Morrill 1 North 10:00-11:00am [email protected] TA’s: •Jonathan Miller: jcmiller@[email protected] •Marie Kroeger: [email protected] Cancer in relation to other diseases: •When compared to other diseases from 1950 to 2005, Cancer has the least decline. •Knowledge about the prevention and treatment of cancer is increasing, however, the cancer cases are increasing as well -6.7 million deaths -10.9 million new cases -24.6 million people living with cancer •If the trend continues, 16 million people will discover they have cancer in 2020 •43% of cancer deaths are due to tobacco, diet, and infection Leading New Cancer Cases and Deaths: New Cases: •Male: Prostrate 241,740 (29%) •Female: Breast 226,870 (29%) Estimated Deaths for Lung and Bronchus: •Male: 87,750 (29%) •Female: 72,590 (26%)No Cure for
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