Period+6+Cancer+Project

[|Format for posting on wiki page.docx]Hi Period 6....this is where you are going to post your information for the cancer project! If you need to see any material on how to post on this page please see Period 2 & 8's wiki page...the 1st part was erased on here

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**Sam Harlan**
I chose to come up with an idea for a cure. a type of medication. i chose it because even though cancer hasn't really affected me that much, i wanted to do something different, something i knew no one would do. i thought that doing a type of cancer would be kind of boring, but this was limited by imagination, and i think i did a pretty good job with it.



= Sami Stansberry =

Topic: Childhood Leukemia

Personal Reason for choosing: I have chosen this topic because I have always had an interest in leukemia and the causes of it. I think that the fact that most of the patients with leukemia are children is truly sad. The symptoms and treatments are so painful and stressful. I have also always heard about bone marrow transplants, so I thought that I could use this oppurtunity as a chance to research and gain more knowledge about childhood leukemia. After learning and researching, I have learned more and am glad I chose this topic. I also chose this topic on my hope to be a Pediatrician when I grow up. Like I stated before, most patients are children, so this research could help me in the long run. Also, in "My Sister's Keeper", the main character was undergoing treatment for leukemia. That movie is one of my favorites so I just thought chosing this topic made sense. Learning more about leukemia, or even any other cancer, is benefitial to anyone.

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I chose thyroid cancer as my topic because my step-mother is a thyroid cancer survior. I wanted to get to know this cancer a little more by researching it, and understanding a little better what she had went through. It was a very rough time for her and my whole family. Although throyid cancer is quite rare, it is hereditary. Its good that my step mom found out about it soon enough so it didn't spead. It also is good that she found out she had it so she knows to get my half sister, or her daughter, tested for it in the future, so she can also avoid getting this type of cancer. I'm glad i chose this as my reserch topic and to say she has been cancer free for almost 5 years. =====

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= Adam Neal =

Topic: Prostate Cancer

Personal Reason For Choosing:

There are several reasons I have selected the topic of Prostate Cancer. Obviously one is the fact that my father and I are males. I wanted to know as much as possible about the disease so I could relay the information to my dad and other family members and friends. I have experienced my uncle undergoing treatment for Prostate Cancer and I have seen him undergo the physical and emotional suffering from being diagnosed with the disease. Not only does the patient suffer but the members of the family and friends are definitely affected.

Through this report I have learned about the the causes of prostate cancer, people who are at higher risk such as men older than 60 and African American men. The PSA blood test can detect most prostate cancers before symptoms occur. Symptoms most often include slow urinary stream, blood in urine or semen or bone pain or tenderness in lower back. Prostate cancer is likely to impact the lives of a significant proportion of men who are alive today. The most important information I learned through this research is the fact that it is recommended that all males over the age of 40 be screenedwith the PSA blood test. This is a painless test and early detection can almost always provide a cure.

=** Dorian Holmes **= =** Topic ** : Breast Cancer =

=** Personal Reason for Choosing: **= When I was in the 7th grade my grandma. My mother’s mom died of breast cancer. It was a huge impact in my life because she was the one who was always there for me. Ever since the day she died I’ve realized so much. I’ve realized how people don’t really pay attention to certain charities that may be going on or people are very judgmental towards people with a certain illness. I use to be the guilty one towards these things. Never paying attention to charities and making fun or judging people with illnesses. But since the day my grandmother died I’ve changed and never been judgmental and always participated in charities. When you lose a major influence in your life you realize many things about yourself and the world you live in.

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=== The main reason that I chose Renal Cell cancer as my topic is because my Grandpa had it, he was a survivor of this until it had come back a second time. The first time that he had this cancer was in the fall/winter of 1988. With him being a Doctor he and another doctor researched the pathology of his results of the cancer. They believed that the cancer was encapsulated and it looked as if there were no stray cells, because of this he had his right kidney removed. === He and my Uncle John (his son), had visited the Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, France and received a blessing with the Holy Water there. When he returned his cancer had believed to of been stalled. He had made two trips to Lourdes once in 1996, when he received the blessing, and again in 1998 along with my Uncle John and Gram this time. The second time his cancer had returned was in 1995, I was born the following year, I still have memories of the things he and I did before he passed away in December of 2001 when I was 5 years old. My grandpa was who I looked up to, and is the reason that I go to Cathedral. He graduated from Cathedral in 1971, after graduating he then went to World War ll until it ended, he was a doctor at St. Vincent where he was a Pathologist and directed the laboratory, he also ran the Hospital's Blood Bank, and helped to establish the Community Blood Center for Marion County in Central Indiana.

By choosing this topic I was able to learn more about this cancer and what he had gone through while having it. With the number of people that are affected by cancer I believe that everyone should know what to watch for and ways to lessen their chances of getting this disease, and also to gain the knowledge about the topic. I have lost both my Grandpa and good friend Jesse to cancer so I feel that everyone should be aware of the emotional and physical effects it can do to the families and person going through the treatment. I'm glad that I chose this topic because I was able to find out more about the chances of getting the cancer myself and ways to prevent myself from getting it.

** Scientific Piece and Works Cited: ** [[file:Renal Cell Cancer paper.docx]][[file:Renal Cell Cancer works cited.docx]]
= Ashe Russell = Topic : Testicular Cancer Personal Reason for choosing: My personal reason for choosing this topic is so i could find out more about testicular cancer and how dangerous it is. Nobody i know or have known has had this disease i just wanted to do research to see what it is really about. Im glad i chose this topic so i can tell other people who are wondering or finding out information about this cancer what i know.

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= Ella Hicks = topic : breast cancer personal reason for choosing : I decided to choose breast cancer because my grandma had it. She lived, but it impacted her life tremendously. I researched this topic so i could learn more about it and see how to cope with this cancer and learn how to prevent it if at all possible. i have learned many new things about breast cancer. This project helped me understand what my grandma went through and also the major effects it had on her and her family. scientific research piece:

= **Lillie Dorsey** = My grandma smokes, and for many years my whole family has been trying to convince her to quit. Nobody in our family wants to see her get cancer and we all are so glad she is cancer free. She knows the harm of smoking, but I didn't really understand it until I wrote this paper. I now know that if we can get my grandma to stop smoking then there is way for her lungs to repair themselves over time.
 * Topic:** Lung Cancer
 * Personal Reason for Choosing This Topic:** I wrote my paper on lung cancer. I choose to write my paper on lung cancer because I know people in my life who smoke. I wanted to research and find out if there is a way for them to not end up getting lung cancer after smoking for so many years.
 * Scientific Research Piece:** [[file:LUNG CANCER.docx]]

__Personal Connection:__ **My personal connection to leukemia is my grandpa died from it two and a half years ago. He actually didn’t die from leukemia itself but the chemotherapy. Since the chemotherapy kills both the good and bad cells, it is harder for a patient to fight off sickness and viruses. My grandpa died of sepsis which is inflammation throughout the entire body. My family and I will never forget the day as we were very close to him.**
 * Sam Swinford **
 * Topic: Leukemia **

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=Tim Kelly= Topic: Testicular Cancer Personal Connection: I honestly don't really have a connection with Testicular Cancer, i don't know anybody at all who carries this painful disease, but it has given me a drive to let other people know about how it is effecting our population. I'm glad i got to do this project because now i know more about how cancer cells work inside of a body. and i can tell other people info about this disease if they have questions about it.

=Tyler Decker = Topic: Testicular Cancer Personal Reason for Choosing Topic: I chose testicular cancer because i feel like nobody can take it seriously. People need to understand that it's a deadly type of cancer and it's awareness needs to be raised. = Aaliyah Skelton = Topic: Cancer in Children Personal Reason for Choosing Topic: I chose to do cancer in children because I want to become a pediactric nurse and I am highly curious about children. Also, I want other people to know about this topic as well.

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The reason I researched cancer treatments was because I didn't have a family connection with cancer, but I was still intrested on learning about how and why people become diagnosed with it. I think that by me learning about it I can inform other people that are increasing their risk of getting cancer. Choosing to study treatments because it seemed intresting that there are so many different ways to treat cancer, and I didn't know exactly what chemotherapy was and how you got treatments but I had always heard about it. Another reason i picked treatments was because, I wanted to know about the newest technology they used to treat cancer. I learned many different things about cancer treatments while doing this project. ======

=Evan Giles= =Topic: Barrett's Esophagus= =Personal Reason For Choosing Topic: I have no personal connection to this topic. I chose it simply becausen I thought it seemed interesting. I learned a lot about this topic from my studies. I never knew how many people this disease affected. I also didn't know how big of a deal it really is. I am glad that I chose this topic.= = = =Scientific Research Piece: =

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Izek Leppert
Topic: Thyroid Cancer My Personal reason for choosing Thyroid Cancer was because of my Mom. At first my Mom was having concerns about never having enough energy during the day to complete easy tasks. Her doctor asked her about anything that seemed wrong or unusual about her neck thyroid. As a precaution the doctor had scanned her neck for any cancer cells; unfortunately, some cancer cells were found in here thyroid. I don't think my Mom had ever thought about cancer before but now it was becoming something that was real. Fortunately the cancer cells were found to be benign. My Mom had to have surgery on her thyroid and perform extensive non-iodine diets afterwards. Not only has it opened my families eyes to cancer, it has also brought my Mom and our family closer to God. = Jasmine Zhao = = Topic: Environmental VS Hereditary (Skin Cancer VS Breast Cancer) = My Personal Reason: I picked this out for a multitude of reasons. First i picked a hereditary cancer such as breast cancer. Mainly because my grandma has the cancer and she has been fighting very hard, and others are because people really close to me died from it. It did bring me to tears, but people must go on. I wanted to find a way to gain more knowledge about the cancer so i would know what to do. When my grandma had cancer, everyday i wanted to help her find a way to get better. Even though medicine isn't that greatest in China, they try their best. I'm more aware that this cancer can be passed down from family to family, and even though i'm currently cancer free, i like to enjoy the times with my grandma hoping she can stay with me for a while. Even when her life is fading i just want her to know i love her to death, and that she will be able to fiht off this cancer. I also chose skin cancer because I am aware of our youth today. People are tanning like there is no tomorrow just to look good. But they don't look good, they look like carrots. I know it is an environmental issue due to the sun. But some people just get too much sun. I know that there was a person whom received a tanning bed from her father and she ended up catching melanoma. I just wanted people to be more aware of these safety hazards, and take care of themselves. = Scientific Research Piece:  =

* **Emma Williams** Topic: Melanoma Personal Reason: I chose this topic because my grandpa got diagnosed with Melanoma when he was only in his 40s. It spread into his eyes, and he didn't survive. My dad was greatly affected by this, and I have learned how cancer really changed people's lives. I am glad that I chose this topic, because now I am more educated on the subject. Since Melanoma can be heredity, it is important that I know about it, and how I am can prevent it.

Morgan Bolden Topic: Surgically Removing Cancer

This Profect was personal for me because my grandmother suffered from cancer. Sha suffered from breast cancer. she had her cancer surgically removed. Surgery help her defeat and fight cancer. My grandfather died from lung anger but they did not catch it early enough like my grandmother. They gave him six months to live and he idead six months later. I also want to be a pediatric cardiovascular surgeon when i grow up. It was nice to learn about other types of surgeries other than the ones i have researched. I liked being able to combine my love for surgery with my love for my grandmother and grandfather.

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