FIRST ASSIGNMENT:Watch the PBS documentary series The Emperor of All Maladies pdf and answers to questions for Part 2 & 3. The Emperor of All Maladies - Part 2 Blind Men and the ElephantLinks to an ex
7/27/2020 Cancer Emperor of All Maladies Part 3: Sum20 PYSO 001 #50663 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY-Online https://canvas.pasadena.edu/courses/1105733/pages/cancer-emperor-of-all-maladies-part-3?module_item_id=12097638 1/1 Cance r Em pero r o f All M ala die s P art 3 P art 3 : F in din g t h e A ch ille s H eel ( h ttp s://f o d-in fo base- co m .e zp .p asad en a.e d u/p _V ie w Vid eo .a sp x? xtid =93452) W atch the third film in the PBS documentary series The Emperor of All Maladies, directed by Ken Burns and based on the book of the same title by Dr . Siddhartha Mukerjee about the history of cancer. This film is the third of three in the series (6 hour total ) and is in our PCC library database.The link is to our library . You must be logged into your lancerpoint account for access or it will ask you to log in.
Watch this moving film and work on the questions for Part 2 & 3 (Due next week 7/28). If you want to submit your questions ahead here is the link: Submit Cancer Questions Part 2 & 3 Here (h ttp s://c an vas.p asad en a.e d u/c o urs es/1 1 05733/a ssig nm en ts /8 476228) Discussion Questions: Part 2 & 3 1. What are the 3 main ways oncologists treat cancer? Describe how each of them work to fight cancer . 2. What is palliative care? How has it changed the way oncologists and other physicians view patient care? What is your view on this approach to patient care? 3. Where does cancer come from? How is a cancer cell dif ferent from a normal cell? Name the 2 types of genes found in cancer cells discussed in the film and explain how they act to cause cancer? 4. Why do some argue that prevention is more important than any individual contribution to research, treatment, new therapies, etc..? What steps can an individual take to prevent cancer? 5. How does immunotherapy work? Why do physicians feel it is so promising? 6. Do you think there will be a cure for cancer in your lifetime? Why or why not? 7. What are your final impressions of this film series? Is there anyone or anything in the film that stands out or is especially moving or inspiring? Has this film changed your understanding or the way you think about cancer?
