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Classroom Resources for Cancer Biology

Classroom Resources for Cancer Biology. By Jennifer A. Williams Under the faculty guidance of Dr. Cynthia Klevickis 2002. Activities for the Classroom. Introducing the Classroom to Cancer. Microscopic Observations of Cancer Cells. Cancer Warrior: A Treatment for Cancer.

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Classroom Resources for Cancer Biology

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  1. Classroom Resources for Cancer Biology By Jennifer A. Williams Under the faculty guidance of Dr. Cynthia Klevickis 2002

  2. Activities for the Classroom • Introducing the Classroom to Cancer. • Microscopic Observations of Cancer Cells. • Cancer Warrior: A Treatment for Cancer. • Treating Cancer: A Look into Clinical Trials. • Risk Factors: No Smoking Please! • Toxicity Testing with Nicotine. • All you need to know about Breast Cancer.

  3. 8. Cooking for Cancer

  4. A presentation on foods that help reduce the risk of getting cancer and dietary risk factors.

  5. Why am I telling you about foods and cancer? Most people are not aware of how they can lessen the risk of obtaining cancer.

  6. 30% of all cancers are due to tobacco use, and between 35 to 50% of all cancers are associated with diet. • These cancers are preventable.

  7. Carcinogens • Origins • Inhibitors • Vitamins • Promoters

  8. Dr. Dennis Burkitt Colon Cancer Western Nations Animal Products Plant Products Fiber

  9. How Does Fiber Work To Prevent Cancer? • Moves food quickly through the digestive tract. • Pulls in water. • Water and fiber make carcinogens more diluted. • Binds to Bile acids.

  10. Studies show that breast cancer is less common to those that have a diet high in fiber. Estrogens Normally secreted into the digestive tract. High levels are associated with breast cancer. Fiber and Breast Cancer

  11. Whole grains, beans, peas, lentils, vegetables, and fruits are the best sources of fiber. • Foods should also be closest to their natural state, which is unrefined and unpeeled, to have the highest amount of fiber. • They take 26 nutrients out of whole wheat to make white flour, but they only add 4 back. http://www.pcrm.org/health/Preventive_Medicine/foods_for_cancer_prevention.html

  12. Field of Greens Pizza

  13. Whole Wheat Excellent source of fiber. • Contains insoluble fiber. • Experts suggest that you should have around 6-11 servings of grains a day. • Of this, you should have 3 or more servings of whole grains.

  14. Populations with the highest levels of fat consumption also have the highest death rates from breast and colon cancer. Risk and Survival Rates Animal Fat vs. Vegetable Fat Dietary Fat

  15. Increases hormone production. Stimulates bile acid production. The average American diet is about 37% fat. Fat intake should be below 30% in order to prevent cancer. Fat and Cancer

  16. Vegetables! Vegetables are low in fat and high in fiber and they contain many cancer-fighting substances. http://fitnesscentre.ualberta.ca/nutrition/articles/oct..htm

  17. Sprouts • Alfalfa Sprouts • Contain Phytoestrogens • Including Lignans • Induction of cancer cell differentiation, inhibition of tyrosine kinase, and suppression of angiogenesis http://www.isga-sprouts.org/alfalfa.htm

  18. Broccoli • Broccoli has multiple cancer-fighting properties • High in Fiber. • Phytochemicals • Indoles • Medium Size Stalk • 220% of daily value of Vitamin C • 15% of daily value of vitamin A – Beta Carotene. http://www.broccoli.com/institute/health_articles.htm

  19. Carrots • Contains Cartenoids • Acts as antioxidants • Contains Beta-carotene • traps free radicals to help prevent cancer

  20. Cauliflower • Indoles • Turns off estrogen hormones • Sulforaphane • Immune system • Folic Acid • Cell division • Immune system • Vitamin C • Antioxidant properties • Immune system http://www.medicalmeals.com/cauliflower.htm

  21. Spinach • High Amounts of Vitamin A and K • Helps regulate cell division and communication • Immune System • Also contain the cartenoid Beta-Carotene • Anti-oxidant properties

  22. Vitamins and Cancer • Beta-carotene • Lung, bladder, mouth, larynx, esophagus, and breast cancers • Vitamin C • Cancers of the mouth, larynx, esophagus, and stomach. • Selenium • Prostate, Colon, and Lung Cancers.

  23. Questions?

  24. Works Cited • Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. “Foods for Cancer Prevention.” November 18, 1998. <http://www.pcrm.org/health/Preventive_Medicine/ foods_for_cancer_prevention.html> • Sizer, Frances and Eleanor Whitney. Nutrition Concepts and Controversies. Stanford: 2000. • Arnot M.D., Bob. The Breast Cancer PreventionDiet. Boston: 1998. • University of Alberta Campus Fitness & Lifestyle Centre Homepage. “Broccoli.gif” 1999. <http://fitnesscentre.ualberta.ca/nutrition/articles /oct..htm>

  25. Works Cited, con’t • International Sprouts Growers Association. “Alfalfa Sprouts Connected with Prevention of Menopausal Symptoms, Osteoporosis, Cancer, and Heart Disease.” January 20, 2002. <http://www.isga- sprouts.org/alfalfa.htm#article1> • Broccoli Town, USA. “Broccoli and Your Health.” 1998. <http://www.broccoli.com/institute/health_ar ticles.htm> • Medical Meals.com. “Cauliflower.” 2002. <http://www.medicalmeals.com/cauliflower.ht m>

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