15 page paper

Introduction

· Topic: Ineffective Cancer treatments leading to deaths

· Definitions e.g. cancer, treatment, cure, ineffectiveness

· Types and causes of cancer e.g.  Environmental factors, Genetic predisposition / family history, impaired immune system, Viral infection, Factors such as: age, sex, diet, lifestyle; exposure to chemicals, radiation and socioeconomic status.

· Major cancer statistics e.g. preferences, victims, deaths, survivors

Problem statement

· Why are some cancer treatment methods not working

Research questions

· What the study aims to achieve for instance

i. What is the efficiency of chemotherapy in cancer treatment?

ii. Are there other effective forms of cancer treatment other than surgical, radiotherapy and chemotherapy?

iii. What should life style changes a patient undertake when undergoing cancer treatment to improve its outcome?

iv. Do the approved cancer treatment methods kill the cancer cells or do they leave the patients vulnerable to other types of cancer?

Significance of the study/research

· Why the case report is important

· What contributions it will serve to the target population

· Who it will help

Hypothesis

· Informed guess of why the treatments are not working for instance, ignorance of people, costly to keep up the treatments etc.

Literature review

· History of cancer treatment

· Cancer treatment methods including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, biologic therapy, biorhythms, unconventional treatments, and hyperthermia. 

· Factors that contribute to cancer sickness

Findings and recommendations

· Literature review key outcomes and points

Conclusion

· Recap of the whole report

· Confirmation of the hypothesis

References

Butz, V. (2015). Cancer patients who use alternative medicine die sooner. Edzard Ernst.