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CHABNER: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
19 Cancer Medicine (Oncology)
CHAPTER LESSON PLANS & OBJECTIVES
Lesson 19.1: Characteristics, Carcinogenesis, and Classifications
1. Review how tumors are classified and described by pathologists.
Lesson 19.2: Pathology, Grading and Staging
Lesson 19.3: Cancer Treatment and Radiation
Lesson 19.4: Terminology, Laboratory Tests, Clinical Procedures, Abbreviations, and
Practical Applications
4. Describe x-ray studies, laboratory tests, and other procedures used by physicians for determining the
CHAPTER TEACHING FOCUS
• Students will have the opportunity to gain familiarity with terms that describe the classifications of
tumors and those terms related to the causes, diagnoses, and treatment of cancer.
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CHAPTER PRETEST
Have the students answer these questions prior to covering this chapter to understand where they stand
in relation to the content.
Match the following terms or abbreviations with their meanings below:
chemical carcinogen mutation RNA
DNA oncogene ultraviolet radiation
mitosis radiation virus
1) Replication of cells; two identical cells are produced from a parent cell ________________________
4) Rays given off by the sun ____________________________________________________________
5) An agent (hydrocarbon, insecticide, hormone) that causes cancer ____________________________
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CHAPTER PRETEST ANSWERS
1) mitosis
p. 802
5) chemical carcinogen
p. 803
6) DNA
p. 802
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 19.1: Characteristics, Carcinogenesis, and
Classifications
INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION
Textbook Objectives Covered
1. Review how tumors are classified and described by pathologists.
Lesson Preparation Checklist
• Prepare lecture from TEACH lecture slides available on Evolve.
Materials and Supplies
• computer
• projector
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 19.1: Characteristics, Carcinogenesis, and
Classifications
STUDENT PREPARATION (2 hrs)
OBJ
1
READ – Textbook (pp. 799-848)
ANSWER – Textbook
• Terminology (pp. 823–825)
ANSWER
• Evolve Student and Instructor Resources
o Exercises
▪ Term-Building
▪ Medical Matching
REVIEW
• Evolve Student Resources
o Answers to Combining Forms and Terminology
o Answers to Pronunciation of Terms
o Audio Glossary
o Body Spectrum Electronic Coloring Book
▪ Cancer
o Definitions Glossary
o Dictionary of Terms
o Games
▪ Concentration
ASSESS
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
• Evolve Student Resources
o Student Quizzes
WATCH
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
50-Minute Lesson Plan
Lesson 19.1: Characteristics, Carcinogenesis, and
Classifications
LECTURE OUTLINE (20 min)
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SLIDES 5-19 (pp. 799-848)
• Reviews how tumors are classified and described by pathologists.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES (choose one or more to equal 30 min)
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ASSESS BASELINE (20 min)
• Have the class members complete the Pretest and the Background Assessment.
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DISCUSS (20 min)
• As a class, discuss the Background Assessment and Critical Thinking Question below.
• Discuss Tables 19-2 and 19-3 with respect to the tissues from which carcinomas and
sarcomas derive.
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom
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POST & COMMENT
• Post the Critical Thinking Question below and have students post their responses and
comment on each other’s posts.
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom, hybrid course, online
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• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom
PRESENT (30 min)
• Have students interview family members and other students about their daily exposure
to carcinogens. Students should ask what they have done to prevent cancer (e.g., wear
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PLAY (30 min)
• Divide the class into two competing teams. Give each team a set of different flash
cards with the names of cancer treatments on them. The teams take turns showing a
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION
Radiation therapy is a way of treating cancer by irradiating the tumor with a maximal dose of
ionizing radiation in order to destroy the cells. Exposure to radiation, however, poses a risk in
itself for increasing the development of cancers. How does cancer therapy reconcile this risk?
Discussion Guidelines: The goal of radiation therapy is to deliver the maximal dose to the tumor with
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 19.2: Pathology, Grading, and Staging
INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION
Textbook Objectives Covered
2. Identify medical terms that describe the growth and spread of tumors.
Lesson Preparation Checklist
• Prepare lecture from TEACH lecture slides available on Evolve.
Materials and Supplies
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LEONARD: Quick and Easy Medical Terminology, 8th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 19.2: Pathology, Grading, and Staging
STUDENT PREPARATION (4 hrs)
OBJ
2
READ – Textbook (pp. 799-848)
ANSWER – Textbook
• Terminology (pp. 823-825)
ANSWER
• Evolve Student and Instructor Resources
o Exercises
▪ Term-Building
▪ Medical Matching
REVIEW
• Evolve Student Resources
o Answers to Combining Forms and Terminology
o Answers to Pronunciation of Terms
o Audio Glossary
o Body Spectrum Electronic Coloring Book
▪ Cancer
o Definitions Glossary
ASSESS
• Evolve Student Resources
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
o Student Quizzes
WATCH
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
50-Minute Lesson Plan
Lesson 19.2: Pathology, Grading, and Staging
LECTURE OUTLINE (20 min)
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SLIDES 20–24 (pp. 799–848)
• Identifies medical terms that describe the growth and spread of tumors.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES (choose one or more to equal 30 min)
OBJ
2
DISCUSS (30 min)
• As a class, discuss the Background Assessment and Critical Thinking Question below.
• Give small groups copies of actual pathology reports. Have them find terms for gross
and microscopic pathological descriptions and define them. Have them share their
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POST & COMMENT
• Post the Critical Thinking Question below and have students post their responses and
comment on each other’s posts.
2
PRESENT (20 min)
• Have students investigate cancer registries: Which hospitals in the area have them?
What is their purpose? Cancer is a reportable disease. If there is no registry, who
receives and compiles reports? Present their findings to the class.
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom
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ANALYZE (20 min)
• Using the medical pathology textbooks, have students find pictures of the gross
descriptions in the textbook. Have them report back to the class with the pictures,