Cancer Warrior Documentary Assignment
The PBS NOVA video Cancer Warrior can be found here on youtube:
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The assignment is as follows…
Due Wednesday, November 1st by midnight, using SafeAssign in Blackboard.
Do not turn this into me in class or email it to me.
Reflect on the movie Cancer Warrior. Answer the following questions. Your total word count should be 300- 400 words… Include the questions in your paper.
– What non-science/research obstacles did Folkman encounter during his research?
-What was surprising to you about the research involved in a new product?
-How did they discover this drug?
-How did they prove the mechanism of action of this drug?
-What clinical trials were they discussing in the film?
-What groups of people do you think would NOT be allowed to take this drug even if they had cancer?
-How does cancer work, and what are the disadvantages of chemotherapy?
– What is the current status of the use of the discovered drug? Is it being used? If so, in what way?
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