Preface:

Cancer describes a large spectrum of diseases that originate from uncontrolled cellular growth. This workshop provided teacher fellows with an overview of cancer biology and clinical treatment, with a focus on career pathways in cancer research and oncology care. Faculty experts guided fellows in taking a close look at cancer-related health care disparities specific to the Philadelphia community and how community outreach efforts can address inequities. Fellows engaged in discussion, a hands-on activity, and collaborative lesson planning with each other and with cancer center staff. Participants were teachers of all grade levels, and they adapted the workshop content to create curriculum modules that suited their classrooms.