Please find the probabilities (for males and females) of getting invasive cancer in any body site from the 2009 statistics of the American Cancer Society. Discuss 4 of the best known causes for cancer and give one example each (and the reasons behind your choice) of preventive measures you can take.

With respect to treatment, find one peer-reviewed scientific/medical reference about the actual “success rate” of a common chemotherapy as demonstrated in a clinical trial.

1 ) What percentage of patients responded?

2) How was “response” defined (i.e. tumor shrinkage, life extension, reduction in a blood test parameter, etc)?

3) How long did the response last?

4) What does this information mean in terms of understanding chemotherapy as a “cure”?

Organize answers by number.

2. Inflammatory vs Allergic Responses

Both allergic and inflammatory responses are mediated by the immune system and often involves the same cell types. Please explain 1) the basic differences between the two processes, 2) what activates them, 3) the types of immune cells involved, 4) the final biological outcome and 5) how can they be affected by medications.

5) Also, give one example each of the pathological responses involving inflammation and allergies and provide one peer-reviewed article for each that discusses a successful treatment.

Organize answers by Number.

–——————————————————————————————————————————————————————-Both allergic and inflammatory responses are mediated by the immune system and often involves the same cell types. Please explain 1) the basic differences between the two processes, 2) what activates them, 3) the types of immune cells involved, 4) the final biological outcome and 5) how can they be affected by medications.

5) Also, give one example each of the pathological responses involving inflammation and allergies and provide one peer-reviewed article for each that discusses a successful treatment.

Organize answers by Number.