Sierra Woodward

[Sierra Woodward @sierraashtin]

What experience do you have with cancer? Could you become an advocate? (discover new information on this topic with links provided below.)

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What are your opinions for pros and cons of cancer vs. chemotherapies? (please refer to informational links provided below.)

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What are your thoughts on cancer? (information provided in the tweets below.)

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The National Cancer Institute has released this informative text for the public to recognize all aspects of this topic.

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Cancer can be defined as a disease that begins to replicate throughout one's body, often developing in different areas of the body.

What is cancer? National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Retrieved November 6, 2021, from https://t.co/4X6BIiGdy6.

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This text provides a detailed, educational piece to inform readers on new gene therapies arising for cancer treatments.

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There are several different innovative treatments utilized in battling cancer.

Cross, D., & Burmester, J. K. (2006). Gene therapy for cancer treatment: past, present and future. Clinical medicine & research, 4(3), 218–227. https://t.co/4lI0nyQSky

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I believe the author depicts a non-biased opinion on cancer by stating argumentative facts on each side.

[Sierra Woodward @sierraashtin]

Evidence has proven there are more malignancies present for the western population.

Hulvat M. C. (2020). Cancer Incidence and Trends. The Surgical clinics of North America, 100(3), 469–481. https://t.co/CNHN9iBfBI

[Sierra Woodward @sierraashtin]

The AACR provides a very detailed text including different roles an advocate portrays, targeting various aspects surrounding this disease.

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The AACR Publications has released an article with intentions to increase awareness as well as educate the public.

Perlmutter, J., Bell, S. K., & Darien, G. (2013). Cancer research advocacy: past, present, and future. Cancer research, 73(15), 4611–4615. https://t.co/uUYo7vn4Rz

[Sierra Woodward @sierraashtin]

Cancer advocates are intended to provide cancer patients understanding, with a relatable past situation.

Perlmutter, J., Bell, S. K., & Darien, G. (2013). Cancer research advocacy: past, present, and future. Cancer research, 73(15), 4611–4615. https://t.co/uUYo7vn4Rz

[Sierra Woodward @sierraashtin]

Studies report cancer is the second leading cause of death in our country.

Hulvat M. C. (2020). Cancer Incidence and Trends. The Surgical clinics of North America, 100(3), 469–481. https://t.co/CNHN9iBfBI

[Sierra Woodward @sierraashtin]

Immunotherapies use viral particles & genetically altered cells to able one's immune system to destroy cells.
Cross, D., & Burmester, J. K. (2006). Gene therapy for cancer treatment: past, present and future. Clinical medicine & research, 4(3), 218–227. https://t.co/4lI0nyQSky

[Sierra Woodward @sierraashtin]

Oncolytic virotherapy utilizes viral particles, duplicating inside the cells to eventually demolish them.

Cross, D., & Burmester, J. K. (2006). Gene therapy for cancer treatment: past, present and future. Clinical medicine & research, 4(3), 218–227. https://t.co/4lI0nyQSky

[Sierra Woodward @sierraashtin]

Gene transfer is the initiation of new genes to cancer cells, thus destroying the maturation of cancer cells.

Cross, D., & Burmester, J. K. (2006). Gene therapy for cancer treatment: past, present and future. Clinical medicine & research, 4(3), 218–227. https://t.co/4lI0nyQSky

[Sierra Woodward @sierraashtin]

Some variations of cancer include carcinoma, sarcoma, leukemia, lymphoma, melanoma, multiple myeloma, as well as brain and spinal cord tumors that can be cancerous.
What is cancer? National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Retrieved November 6, 2021, from https://t.co/4X6BIiGdy6.

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Various types of cancer have shown increased development over time, although there are several preventatives provided to patients.

Hulvat M. C. (2020). Cancer Incidence and Trends. The Surgical clinics of North America, 100(3), 469–481. https://t.co/CNHN9iBfBI

[Sierra Woodward @sierraashtin]

The National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship, representing survivors, as well as advocates.

Perlmutter, J., Bell, S. K., & Darien, G. (2013). Cancer research advocacy: past, present, and future. Cancer research, 73(15), 4611–4615. https://t.co/uUYo7vn4Rz