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Activity 2: On-cell Oncologist
Directions: Read the situation below and answer the questions. write your answer on the
blanks. Use the scoring rubric to help you.
An oncologist (a physician who specializes in cancer) compares 2 biopsy samples
by looking at the percentage of cells in mitosis. Sample #1 has 15% of cells in mitosis
and Sample #2 has 8% of cells in mitosis. These samples are of the same tissue type.
1. Which sample is likely to be cancerous and why?
2. What do you need to look into in deciding if the tumor was benign or malignant?
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Answer:

1. Sample 1 because it has a highest percentage

Explanation:

2. Benign tumors often have a visual border of a protective sac that helps doctors diagnose them as benign. Your doctor may also order blood tests to check for the presence of cancer markers. In other cases, doctors will take a biopsy of the tumor to determine whether it's benign or malignant.2

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