What does cancer look like? Why are zebrafish used in cancer research? How does a surgeon perform a minimally invasive operation to remove cancer?
Twin Cities area residents can get answers to those questions and others about cancer at the sixth annual Cancer and the Human Body event. The University of Minnesota Cancer Center and the Science Museum of Minnesota jointly sponsor this informal educational event from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, February 18, at the Science Museum, 120 W, Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul.
"Cancer is now the leading health concern in Minnesota, and our goal with this event is to provide adults, students and children with an opportunity to learn more about cancer from people who work with it," says Marva Bohen,
outreach education director at the Cancer Center.
Physicians, researchers, and nurses will staff exhibits and activities, including:
- Showing what normal and cancer cells look like under a microscope
- Providing a quiz about cancer and its risk factors
- Explaining the role of zebrafish in learning how to block tumor growth
- Finding the tiniest detail about a cell through lasers
- Using mirrors to show how minimally invasive surgery is performed
The event cost is included with museum admission of $8.50 for an adult and $6.50 for a child or senior. For more information, call the University of Minnesota Cancer Center at (612) 625-4441 or visit the Cancer Center website at www.cancer.umn.edu.
