MICROBIO 160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Chemotherapy, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Cisplatin

• School: UMASS-Amherst
• Department: Microbiology
• Course: MICROBIO 160
• Professor: Heather Reed

Document Summary

Only preventable disease for which mortality is not decreasing (especially among those younger than 30) Melanoma is the least common skin cancer but responsible for most deaths. E symmetry order - irregular or jagged olor - multi color, changing iameter - larger than inch volving - in any way have it checked out. The most common treatment includes chemotherapy followed by a bone marrow transplant. Systematic search for cancer before any symptoms are evident - target general pop who have no symptoms. False negatives (failing to identify existing, treatable cancer) People who are screened may often die of cancer. The most important thing when dealing with cancer/ health issues is learning to be a self-advocate to get the most out of opportunities and crises that come our way. Involves additional treatments not part of standard treatment. Law in ma that health insurance must cover cost of participating in clinical trial. Clinical trials funded by companies that produce the drugs.