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Prevented?
Interview Presentation
Overview
I Chose Cancer as my topic for my extended inquiry paper. I
focused my research on the causes and the prevention of the disease.
As part of my research project, I interviewed doctor Adeline Bah who
is an obstetrician-gynecologist at Ministry of Health of Togo.
Although doctor Bah is not an oncologist (a medical doctor
specialized in cancers treatment), she has already carried out several
surgical operations as part of the treatment of Breast and cervical
cancers. The interview was conducted by telephone and lasted for
about 10 minutes.
Overview
I explained to doctor Bah that I have to write a research project about cancer
prevention, and it is for this reason that I need her to answer some of my
questions. I also told her that I am planning to write about cancer in general and
not a specific type of cancer. She said it is fine. Then, I started asking my
questions.
What is cancer?
Cancer does not have specific causes as such. There are risk factors such as
smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol, and so on; which can increase
the risk of getting cancer. Also, a genetic predisposition may be responsible
for cancer. I mean the risk of getting increases when a family member has
already had cancer. However, the first cause of the cervical cancer is known.
It is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) answered doctor Bah.