Critically, explain how a combination of approaches (at least 3) can be used to diagnose Her-2 positive breast cancer.

Learning Goal: I’m working on a health & medical question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Q2) Present your IHC and ELISA results from the laboratory sessions in the style of the results’ section of a named peer-reviewed journal

Your answer

Marking guidelines:

• Clear annotated and formatted figures in line with scientific expectations
• Clear descriptive legends
• Clear description of results in paragraphs
• Name of journal.

Q3) Critically, explain how a combination of approaches (at least 3) can be used to diagnose Her-2 positive breast cancer.

How can these Her-2 positive patients be treated?

(~1200 words)

Your answer

Marking guidelines:

Answer should at a minimum include the following:

• A short introduction including breast cancer and Her-2 association
• At least 3 methods used to diagnose Her-2 cancer, how it works
• Comparison of methods (pros and cons)
• Treatment
• Relevant references included
• Answer should also demonstrate the ability to critically discuss and analyse information.

Grammar, Clarity, Presentation & Formatted Reference

Marking scheme

• Good presentation
• Well written (scientific language & writing style), with few spelling mistakes
• References included and formatted appropriately and in a consistent manner in line with SHU requirement.