Detecting Cancers with a Blood Test
4:04
Grades: 9 - 12
Video Description: New November 2022! New blood tests are able to detect risk for numerous types of cancer before symptoms are even seen. Meet one patient who has decided to find out her risks.
Type of Video: Story*
Unique Video ID: Medicine-105**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as a “thought provoker” conversation starter or in conjunction with a journal prompt asking students to consider their position on such blood tests. Would they want to know their potential for a certain disease? Why or why not? What do they believe are potential positive and negative effects of such tests?
*Story videos employ a narrative form to highlight a topic, location, or practitioner in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
