Thursday, April 25, 2013
Independent Component 2:Update
Here are the notes for lecture 2 of Biology of Cancer class! in this lecture, angiogenesis was discussed. angiogenesis is the growth of blood vessels to the tumor, which causes the tumor to receive nutrients, oxygen,etc. and thus causes the tumor to grow/spread. I also learned about the vascular endothelail growth factor (VEGF), which is the most potent proangiogenic pathway to get nutrients and other materials to tumor cells.
Blog 21: Independent Component 2
LITERAL
(a) Statement saying: “I, Cynthia Garcia, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
(b) The sources that helped me complete the independent component were the Head and Neck Surgery Dept. at Kaiser Permanente BP, and the Biology of Cancer class taken at Cal Poly Pomona.
(c) Independent Component 2 Log * see Sheet 2
Dr. Alas email:alas@csupomona.edu
Odette Van Der Eb: (626) 851-6063
(d) The 30 hours were completed by going to the hospital to do extra mentorship. There, I had to restock the exam rooms with the materials needed, such as gauzes, OR towels, CHUX, needles, etc. I am more familiarized with the materials used, so when aiding the medical assistants in Mohs, I can give them the exact material that they need. I have also completed the 30 hours by attending my college class, Biology of Cancer every Monday and Tuesday with Dr. Alas from 4-6pm. There I get to learn about the different processes a tumor takes to infect the body with this disease. Explanation of what you completed.
INTERPRETIVE
Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work. Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.
The work that I did for my Independent Component represents 30 hours of work because although I did not get the opportunity to attend Mohs Night as often as I would have liked, I was able to complete the 30+ hours by volunteering more at the Head and Neck Department. My experiences there have truly been worthwhile because it is fun interacting with the staff, since you learn so much from them. Considering the fact that I have been going regularly to the hospital, the medical assistants have gained more trust in me. When I was able to stay for Mohs Night, the medical assistants that I was observing had me put materials in the room or put surgical instruments in the "cleaning room." I also had the opportunity to converse with Jennifer Lee an M.D at the HNS department, who guided me into a more specific topic for my senior project. The Biology of Cancer class that I am currently taking is an extremely important part of my Independent Component because it aids in my understanding of how a tumor develops and the process that it takes to metastasis. Learning biology, even more so the biology of cancer, can be difficult to the memorization that is needed for tests and reports, so it is vital for me to take through notes. As you can see from the blog posts below, these are alot of notes, but I learn something new everyday. This two hour, upper division course at Cal Poly has really tested my ability to memorize, but also retain information, as i just had my midterm this past Wednesday, so we will see how that goes.
Independent Component 2 Update
Lecture Notes
Lecture 2 Notes
Mentorship Update
APPLIED
How did the component help you answer your EQ or support one or more of your answers. Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped.
This component,specifically my college class, helped with with my overall senior project because it helped me understand the biological process of cancer. Before taking this course, for my senior project I was only focusing on the type of tumor, stage, and possible treatment for the patient. With the new information that I have acquired through this class, I have learned that there is so much more to cancer than the type and treatments for it. For example, in lecture 2, I learned about angiogenesis, the formation of blood vessels to the tumor cells in order to have nutrients and oxygen supplied to the infected area. Since the tumors form vasculature that connects them with the circulatory system, the tumor is transported to other parts of the body, known as metastasis. Metastasis plays an important factor in the treatment for the patient because metastasize is included in the staging of cancer. The staging of cancer plays a determining factor for the treatment the patient receives. The guest lectures have also aided me when closely examining the answers to my essential question, especially Dr. Trisal. Since I am now focusing my senior project on skin cancer, when he was lecturing, he enlightened about what I need to focus on regarding skin cancer, and the best treatment: prevention! This is my third answer to my essential question, but from analyzing the information that I have received from the guest lecturers, this answer is possibly my best answer. Surgery and follow-up care can only do so much for the patient, but prevention will lead people to have a lower risk of developing skin cancer, especially the most dangerous one, melanoma.
(a) Statement saying: “I, Cynthia Garcia, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
(b) The sources that helped me complete the independent component were the Head and Neck Surgery Dept. at Kaiser Permanente BP, and the Biology of Cancer class taken at Cal Poly Pomona.
(c) Independent Component 2 Log * see Sheet 2
Dr. Alas email:alas@csupomona.edu
Odette Van Der Eb: (626) 851-6063
(d) The 30 hours were completed by going to the hospital to do extra mentorship. There, I had to restock the exam rooms with the materials needed, such as gauzes, OR towels, CHUX, needles, etc. I am more familiarized with the materials used, so when aiding the medical assistants in Mohs, I can give them the exact material that they need. I have also completed the 30 hours by attending my college class, Biology of Cancer every Monday and Tuesday with Dr. Alas from 4-6pm. There I get to learn about the different processes a tumor takes to infect the body with this disease. Explanation of what you completed.
INTERPRETIVE
Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work. Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.
The work that I did for my Independent Component represents 30 hours of work because although I did not get the opportunity to attend Mohs Night as often as I would have liked, I was able to complete the 30+ hours by volunteering more at the Head and Neck Department. My experiences there have truly been worthwhile because it is fun interacting with the staff, since you learn so much from them. Considering the fact that I have been going regularly to the hospital, the medical assistants have gained more trust in me. When I was able to stay for Mohs Night, the medical assistants that I was observing had me put materials in the room or put surgical instruments in the "cleaning room." I also had the opportunity to converse with Jennifer Lee an M.D at the HNS department, who guided me into a more specific topic for my senior project. The Biology of Cancer class that I am currently taking is an extremely important part of my Independent Component because it aids in my understanding of how a tumor develops and the process that it takes to metastasis. Learning biology, even more so the biology of cancer, can be difficult to the memorization that is needed for tests and reports, so it is vital for me to take through notes. As you can see from the blog posts below, these are alot of notes, but I learn something new everyday. This two hour, upper division course at Cal Poly has really tested my ability to memorize, but also retain information, as i just had my midterm this past Wednesday, so we will see how that goes.
Independent Component 2 Update
Lecture Notes
Lecture 2 Notes
Mentorship Update
APPLIED
How did the component help you answer your EQ or support one or more of your answers. Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped.
This component,specifically my college class, helped with with my overall senior project because it helped me understand the biological process of cancer. Before taking this course, for my senior project I was only focusing on the type of tumor, stage, and possible treatment for the patient. With the new information that I have acquired through this class, I have learned that there is so much more to cancer than the type and treatments for it. For example, in lecture 2, I learned about angiogenesis, the formation of blood vessels to the tumor cells in order to have nutrients and oxygen supplied to the infected area. Since the tumors form vasculature that connects them with the circulatory system, the tumor is transported to other parts of the body, known as metastasis. Metastasis plays an important factor in the treatment for the patient because metastasize is included in the staging of cancer. The staging of cancer plays a determining factor for the treatment the patient receives. The guest lectures have also aided me when closely examining the answers to my essential question, especially Dr. Trisal. Since I am now focusing my senior project on skin cancer, when he was lecturing, he enlightened about what I need to focus on regarding skin cancer, and the best treatment: prevention! This is my third answer to my essential question, but from analyzing the information that I have received from the guest lecturers, this answer is possibly my best answer. Surgery and follow-up care can only do so much for the patient, but prevention will lead people to have a lower risk of developing skin cancer, especially the most dangerous one, melanoma.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Independent Component 2: Update
Today,a very special guest came by to discuss skin cancer. Dr. Vijay Trisal, from City of Hope, is a general surgeon, but received his fellowship in surgical oncology. Here is a link of his biographical information. In today's lecture, Dr. Trisal discussed about the types of skin cancers, from the the most common (basal, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma) to the most rare (merkecl cell carcinoma). He also discussed the staging of skin cancer, treatment options, and preventative measures one should take to avoid skin cancer.
Please excuse the pictures, they are not of the best quality.
Please excuse the pictures, they are not of the best quality.
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| Here is Dr. Trisal! |
Monday, April 15, 2013
Independent Component 2: Update
Here
are the notes from the first lecture of my Bio of Cancer class! We are
currently in Week 3 of the class. These are all ALOT of notes, but they prove
to be very informative. This first lecture was about the history of cancer,
benign and malignant tumors, and the creation of tumor cells in the body.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Independent Component 2: Update
The Biology of Cancer class has finally begun! Before actually taking the class however, I had to get permission from the professor and also from the Biology department due to the fact that it is an upper-division course offered at Cal Poly. Due to my standing, I had to do the over-ride process so I could actually enroll in the class. Here is my young scholar permission form, which officially allows me to take the course.
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