Students' Significant Insights about Cancer Research

Below are links to descriptions of misconceptions that students realize that they have had about cancer research.

Biology of Cancers
Nature of cancers
Nature and number of genetic/molecular defects in cancer cells
Nature of alleles involved in cancers
Similarities and differences among different cancers
Heterogeneity among cells within tumors; Cancer stem cells
Angiogenesis, Invasion, and Metastasis; Primary vs. secondary Tumors
Cellular processes relevant to cancer; Gene organization
Cancer Research
Identification of mutations and genes involved in cancers
Development and testing of potential treatments
Seeking information relevant to cancer research
Various Topics
Screening for and Diagnosis of cancers
Viruses with respect to cancers
The immune system with respect to cancers
Nanoparticles
Specific cancers
Policies and regulations relevant to cancer
Persuasiveness of evidence concerning specific claims about cancers
Misconceptions involving Comparisons
Factors that Might Affect Risks of Acquiring Cancers
Age Tobacco
Food; Vitamins and Antioxidants Radiation
Estrogens; Androgens Alcohol
Asbestos Exercise
Race and Ethnicity Cell phones and other electronic devices
Cancer Therapies
Chemotherapies Radiation and subatomic particle therapies
Targeted therapies Drug resistance of cancer cells
Gene therapies Treating children
Effectiveness of treatments; Degree of agreement about effectiveness
Treating pain