You will be submitting a paper on an assigned cancer topic in Session 3. Take some time during this session to review the paper criteria and your assigned cancer topic. Below is an outline that mirrors the rubric that will be used to grade your paper. Each section of your paper will have a heading that matches the criteria in the rubric (with the exception of the Introduction which has no heading according to APA formatting.
When writing a research paper, you are required to integrate information into every paragraph that can be confirmed by research (scholarly information). Each paragraph must have a minimum of one in-text citation with a matching reference on the Reference page of your paper. Carefully review the criteria below. These criteria are the same as those in the rubric for the Session 3 Cancer Paper and the Session 7 TB Paper. These rubrics can be viewed in the Due Dates and Grades link in the left-hand sidebar.
Criteria
Criteria Explanation/Key Question(s)
Introduction to topic
Include brief definition of the disease
Etiology
What caused the disease?
Pathogenesis
What happens at the cellular, tissue, and organ level? How do these derangements lead to altered function of the body?
Clinical Manifestations
What signs will you observe or measure? What symptoms will the client experience or feel?
Labs and Diagnostic Tests
What abnormal labs and diagnostic tests confirm or support the diagnosis of the disease?
Complications
Discuss acute and/or chronic complications.
Treatment Implications
What are the goals of treatment in relation to the pathophysiology? Explain briefly types of treatments used (such as surgery, medications, diet, alternative therapies, etc.)
Conclusion: Ethical or Moral Issues
Discuss at least one ethical or moral issue in relation to this topic. How would you address this issue in real life? How does this issue correlate with a Christian Worldview?
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