Magic Bullets: Chemistry vs. Cancer

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    Michael B. Sporn
    Prevention Pioneer

    Using the Biographies

    Michael B. Sporn was the earliest and most persistent voice advocating that scientists and physicians pay greater attention to the prevention of cancer. He is credited with first using the term "chemoprevention."

    For more information, at other Web sites...

      Michael B. Sporn, MD — Dr. Sporn's Web site at Dartmouth Medical School.

      National Foundation for Cancer Research — from the Project Directors of the National Foundation for Cancer Research.

    Relevant National Science Education Standards

      Science and Technology — The reading explores the potential of scientific knowledege to lead to new cancer-preventing technologies.

      Science in Personal and Social Perspectives — The reading clearly shows the potential impact of science on a personal and community health issue, namely cancer prevention.

    Relevant New Jersey State Science Education Standards

      5.2 The reading explores science as a human endeavor.
      5.4 The reading explores the potential of scientific knowledege to lead to new cancer-preventing technologies.

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