Module 10 Activity: Cancer (Chapter 10)

Module 10 Activity: Cancer (Chapter 10)

The purpose of this assignment is to get students thinking about genetic links to cancer. As described in the chapter, the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes are tied to breast cancer risk. Information about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes is featured here: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/BRCA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. The webpage above includes information on genetic results and insurance discrimination. After reviewing this webpage, answer the following questions:

  • Would you be willing to undergo genetic testing to better understand your cancer risk? (yes I would, my aunt has breast cancer, my dad had lung and my grandad had lung) if you could incorporate that…
  • Under what circumstances would you be willing to undergo genetic testing?
  • Discuss the possible consequences of such results.

Your submission should be 2-3 pages total in length (double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font, one inch margins).

 
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