Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on CANCER, ITS IMPORTANCE, AND SOCIETAL IMPACT. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
This 3-page paper examines why cancer is an interesting disease to study. Discussions center around health, economic and societal issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Page Count:
3 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_MTcancerim.rtf
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
that she found the cure for wiping out cancer (IMBD, 2007). The researcher is happy, the interviewer is happy and it looks as though cancer will be eradicated in the
near future (IMBD, 2007). The next scene flips us to a desolate, deserted New York City - it seems as though the virus the good doctor introduced to wipe out
cancer wiped out close to 100% of the population as well (IMBD, 2007). The Stephen King aspects of the movie aside,
it points to an underlying theme - the hope that cancer will be eradicated in our lifetime. But why is cancer such an important disease to research - and why
are people so interested in getting rid of it? Perhaps the answer to this question could be found in what cancer is.
Though there are hundreds of different types of cancer, there is only one definition. Cancer is a catch-all term that is used when diagnosing diseases in which abnormal cells reproduce
without control, and invade other tissues (MedicineNet.com, 2008). If left unchecked, cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph node systems (MedicineNet.com, 2008).
But what is the deal when these cells multiply, and why is this bad? Normal cells are needed to keep the body healthy - when they become old or damaged,
these cells die and are replaced with new cells (MedicineNet.com, 2008). But when the DNA of a cell is damaged or changed, mutations occur, that can impact normal cell growth
and division (MedicineNet.com, 2008). Cells dont die when they should, and new cells from when the body doesnt need them (MedicineNet.com, 2008). These create tumors, which crowd out the healthy
...