Can you beat the odds of cancer? In the first installment of a seven-part series, future biomedical engineers consider how to detect and diagnose cancer. An article on biosensors provides useful information toward this goal.

Concepts

cancer, breast cancer, biomedical engineering, medical technology, genes, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class research recent advances in cancer detection

Classroom Considerations

• Be cognizant of any health issue pupils or their immediate family members may have
• Internet access is necessary for the class to read the digital article; if Internet is not available, you need to make paper copies

Pros

• Worksheets are available in both PDF and Word formats
• Teacher guide provides concluding questions to use as assessment

Cons

• None