cancer treatment

cancer treatment

  

Cancer

Write a paper (1,250-1,750 words) describing the approach to care of cancer. In addition, include the following in your paper:

Describe      the diagnosis and staging of cancer. Describe      at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and      methods to lessen physical and psychological effects. Prepare      this assignment according to the APA guidelines. An abstract is not      required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the
rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

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Rubric

  

Approach to Care 

  

1
  Unsatisfactory 0-72%
  0.00%

2
  Less Than Satisfactory 72-75%
  75.00%

3
  Satisfactory 76-79%
  79.00%

4
  Good 80-89%
  89.00%

5
  Excellent 90-100%
  100.00%

 

80.0 %Content

 

30.0 %Explanation of the Diagnosis and Staging of Cancers is   Provided.

An explanation of the diagnosis and staging of cancers is not   provided.

An explanation of the diagnosis and staging of cancers is   provided but is missing relevant information.

An explanation of the diagnosis and staging of cancers is   provided that meets the assignment criteria.

An explanation of the diagnosis and staging of cancers is   provided that is offered in a detailed manner.

An explanation of the diagnosis and staging of cancers is   provided that is offered in a detailed manner, while demonstrating higher   level or critical thinking.

 

20.0 %At Least Three Complications of Cancer are Identified With   Comprehensive Discussion of Available Treatments.

Less than three complications of cancer are identified.

At least three complications of cancer are identified but   lacking a comprehensive discussion of available treatments.

At least three complications of cancer are identified with a   comprehensive discussion of available treatments.

More than three complications of cancer are identified with a   comprehensive discussion of available treatments.

More than three complications of cancer are identified with a   comprehensive discussion of available treatments, while demonstrating higher   level or critical thinking.

 

30.0 %Provides Recommendations to Address Physiological and   Psychological Side Effects of Care.

Recommendations to address physiological and psychological   side effects of care are lacking.

Recommendations to address physiological and psychological   side effects of care are missing relevant information.

Recommendations to address physiological and psychological   side effects of care meet the assignment criteria.

Recommendations to address physiological and psychological   side effects of care are offered in a detailed manner.

Recommendations to address physiological and psychological   side effects of care are offered in a detailed manner, while demonstrating   higher level or critical thinking.

 

15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

 

5.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing   claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or   vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to   purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the   development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments   and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within   the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of   the paper clear.

 

5.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and   coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established.   Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is   disjointed.

Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression   of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization   is evident.

Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some   inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other.

A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent.   Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and   concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose.

There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and   transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and   transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless.

 

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation,   grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede   communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence   construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader.   Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or   word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not   overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and   audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may   be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech   are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic   English.

 

5.0 %Format

 

2.0 %Paper Format (1- inch margins; 12-point-font;   double-spaced; Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is   rarely followed correctly.

Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken;   lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some   minor errors may be present.

Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in   formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

 

3.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and   direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to   assignment)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the   paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be   present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited   sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The   documentation of cited sources is free of error.

 

100 %Total Weightage

   

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