Scientist Spotlight #3

            After listening Brion Randolph's podcast about save the cats  and the article "Doctors study tumors’ genetic makeup to guide cancer treatment " I felt more curious about cell and how the abnormal destroy the DNA in the body. Because of little six kitten Brion Randolph's life had changed which put him get into career of science. Grade 9 student come up with great idea working on science project I am really impressed about him. Listening about his story I gain more courage in study about science.

           When reading about  genetic makeup to guide cancer treatment article I found out the complexity of the cancer. In the past I don't fully understand how and why patient get cancer. After watching the video of how DNA  damage ,how the DNA fixed by itself. I have learned that normal healthy adult  body cells can able to fix most of DNA damage problems, most of the time.  

               Surprisingly, the technology play important role in diagnostic and giving treatment for cancer patient, With the help of the technology the tumor able to detect more than 300 genetic mutation DNA.  The nuclear medicine  and nuclear diagnostic technology is not only useful in scientific learning in cancer cell but also effective in providing treatment.

           Sadly, the charges of vitro chemo sensitivity and tumor profiling tests for cancer is not covered by insurance. Although the diagnostic technology of cancer is advance the outcome of cancer five years survival rate are still low.  However, I have learned about the advance genetic mutation therapy is the biggest breakthrough in lung-cancer treatments.