Read the article “Cancer guidelines touch off firestorm” from page A1 in
Wednesday’s newspaper (November 18, 2009).
Vocabulary and
Pre-Reading:
Define
the words below using your own words. Try to use three of the words in a
sentence.
1.
Diagnosed
2.
Mammography
3.
Chemotherapy
4.
Testimonials
5.
Incomprehensible
Comprehension
Questions:
Who is the
task force of preventative-health experts sponsored by?
What did this
task force conclude about women getting mammograms?
What do they
believe women in their forties should do?
What do they
believe women in their fifties should do?
What did the
paper published in October in The Journal of American Medical Association find
about detection of early-stage cancers?
Is this early
detection lowering the overall mortality rate according to their findings?
How many women
in their forties would have to be screened for breast cancer to avert one death?
In their fifties?
What are the
negative effects of testing every woman in their forties and fifties every year?
What does the
American Cancer Society think about these new rules?
What is a
false positive?
Do you agree
or disagree with Janice Wherry that it is better to have a false positive and
biopsy than to have cancer? Why?
Are there any
cancers that do not require treatment?
Using the
article “Task force: Who are these guys?” on page A7, write a one-page report
about The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. Tell who makes up this task
force and what their recent recommendations have been. You should also do your
own individual research to supplement this report.
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