- The cancer to be researched it eye cancer which is a malignancy that starts in the eye and is divided into two groups, intraocular and orbital cancer.
- The question for the research include;
- Who are the susceptible groups to eye cancer infection in the population?
- What is the incidence of eye cancer in the past decade?
- Which type of eye cancer is most prevalent among those diagnosed with eye cancer?
- Does eye cancer show any pattern of distribution (geographical or racial) or is it randomly distributed among the world’s population?
- What are the cure rates of eye cancer for those diagnosed early and for those diagnosed late?
- Does eye cancer show gender or age prevalence in the population?
- What is the causative agent or the predisposing factors of eye cancer?
- What are the recent technological advancements in eye cancer research and treatment?
- Is genetics and eye color related to the type of eye cancer one gets?
- Key words in the research
- Metastasis- it is important in understanding the stage of the eye cancer. If it has metastasized then it is said to be malignant but if it has not metastasized then it is said to be benign.
- Primary intraocular cancer and secondary intraocular cancer- they are important in understanding the origin of the cancer. If the cancer is primary then it has originated in the eye but if it is secondary then it means it has originated from another part of the body and metastasized to the eye.
- Malignancy- it is important in showing whether the cancer is aggressive or if it is dormant.
- Risk- is important in showing how likely one is to get eye cancer is a given population at a given time
- Risk factors- important in showing the conditions or factors that make one more likely to get the eye cancer compared to someone who does not have such factors or conditions either in the body or around them.
- Sources for the research
• 1 online source (website)
Cancer.org. Eye Cancer (Melanoma and Lymphoma). 2013. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/eyecancer/detailedguide/. 04 December 2013.
• 1 journal article from a database
Emmanuel, B., et al. "Incidence of squamous-cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva and other eye cancers in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study." Ecancermedicalscience (2012): 254-269.
• 1 book Adkisson, Jay. Lost Eye: Coping with Monocular Vision after Enucleation or Eye Loss from Cancer, Accident, or Disease. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, 2006.
a. Source #1
i. Type of Source: Website
ii. APA citation: All the information required for APA citation is available.
iii. Qualifications of the author: The author of the website is the American Cancer Society, a leading cancer organization in the United States.
iv. Accuracy of information: The American Cancer Society is a leading organization in research about cancer. They have provided their contacts (email and phone number) on the website. Their phone number is 1-800-227-2345. The information about eye cancer is provided for the public – anybody can visit the website to learn more about eye cancer.
v. Qualifications of the publisher: The American Cancer Society is a qualified 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization.
vi. Biases of the publisher or author: The information provided by the author is not biased because it covers all age groups (eye cancer in children and adults.)
vii. Currency of source: The content of the website is up to date (Latest update done on September 13 2013).
b. Source #2
i. Type of Source: Journal article
ii. APA citation: All the information required is available.
iii. Qualifications of the author: The authors of the journal article, B. Emmanuel, E. Ruder, S-W Lin, AR Hollenbeck and SM Mbulaiteye, are qualified medical researchers.
iv. Accuracy of information: The e-cancer medical journal is a leading channel oncology channel. They have provided their contacts and email address on their website. This information is directed to researchers who would wish to cite this article in their reviews.
v. Qualifications of the publisher: The publisher of the journal is cancer intelligence.
vi. Biases of the publisher or author: The journal article focusses mainly on the squamous cell carcinoma of the eye, giving very little information about other types of eye cancer.
vii. Currency of source: The article was published on 21 May, 2012. The e-cancer medical journal website is up to date (@2013).
c. Source #3
i. Type of Source: A book
ii. APA citation: All the required information for APA citation available.
iii. Qualifications of the author: The author is an attorney who suffered from eye cancer. He gives first-hand information of his experience with the disease and how it has changed his life.
iv. Accuracy of information: The publisher of the book is iUniverse. They have provided their address and website (www.iuniverse.com). The author has also provided his contacts.
v. Qualifications of the publisher: iUniverse is a leading publishing company located in Bloomington, Indiana.
vi. Biases of the publisher or author: the author tells the story from a patient’s point of view. He narrates his experience with eye cancer and how he copes with the effects of losing an eye. This information is mainly relevant to eye cancer sufferers.
vii. Currency of source: The book was published in 2006. It has not been updated since then.
Works Cited
Adkisson, Jay. Lost Eye: Coping with Monocular Vision After Enucleation Or Eye Loss from Cancer, Accident, Or Disease. BLoomington, IN: iUniverse, 2006.
cancer.org. Eye Cancer (Melanoma and Lymphoma). 2013. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/eyecancer/detailedguide/. 04 December 2013.
Emmanuel, B., et al. "Incidence of squamous-cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva and other eye cancers in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study." Ecancermedicalscience (2012): 254-269.
