Cancer Management and Treatment PDF

Running head: CANCER MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT
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Cancer Management and Treatment Paper
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CANCER MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT
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Cancer Management and Treatment
Introduction
Cancer refers to a group of diseases that are characterized by the rapid development of
abnormal cells in the body. The onset of cancerous cells is generally attributed to mutation in a
cell's DNA. Cancerous cells have the ability to infect health cells thus allowing the disease to
spread from one organ to the next. The two most commonly used methods of cancer treatment
are chemotherapy and radiotherapy[ CITATION Raj12 \l 1033 ]. A patient is recommended to
undergo both treatment exercises in order to stand a greater chance of recovery.
Hypothesis
Since the assessment will be dealing with three groups of patients who are undergoing cancer
treatment, a one-way ANOVA based hypothesis analysis will be employed for the assessment of
variance in the means or lack thereof. This will be done for both Objective 1 and 2.
Objective 1
H0: The mean recovery probability is the same for individuals undergoing chemotherapy,
radiotherapy, or a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy i.e.u1=u2=u3
H1: The mean recovery probability is different for at least one of the three treatment groups
(chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy) i.e.
u1≠u2 ≠u3
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H0: The mean percentage spread of cancer is the same for individuals undergoing chemotherapy,
radiotherapy, or a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy i.e.u1=u2=u3
H1: The mean percentage spread of cancer is different for at least one of the three treatment
groups (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy) i.e.
u1≠u2 ≠u3
Definition of Variables
Objective 1
There are three variables are independent and they are numerical in value. The variables are treat
group undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and a combination of both radiotherapy and
chemotherapy. The variables will assume percentage values between 0% and 100%. Where a
probability of 0% will indicate the patient has shown no response to the treatment and his/her
condition has significantly deteriorated. While a percentage of 100% will indicate the patient is
responding well to the treatment and the cancer has disappeared.
Objective 2
There are three independent variables that assume numerical in value. The variables are treat
group undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and a combination of both radiotherapy and
chemotherapy. The variables will assume percentage values between -100% and 100%. A
probability of-100% will indicate that the cancer has actually decreased (instead of spreading) to
the point that the patient is considered cancer free. While a percentage of 100% will indicate that
the cancer has spread to all the vital organs of the body.
Statistical Analysis