MicroBio 160 1st Edition 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 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 scompton umass edu TA s Jonathan Miller jcmiller microbio umass edu Marie Kroeger mkroeger umass edu 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 Aids
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