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About the Course

Over 500,000 people in the United States and over 8 million people worldwide are dying every year from cancer. As people live longer, the incidence of cancer is rising worldwide and the disease is expected to strike over 20 million people annually by 2030. This open course is designed for people who would like to develop an understanding of cancer and how it is prevented, diagnosed, and treated. The course introduces the molecular biology of cancer (oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes) as well as the biologic hallmarks of cancer. The course also describes the risk factors for the major cancers worldwide, including lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, and stomach cancer. We explain how cancer is staged, the major ways cancer is found by imaging, and how the major cancers are treated. In addition to the core materials, this course includes two Honors lessons devoted to cancers of the liver and prostate. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: - Identify the major types of cancer worldwide. (Lecture 1) - Describe how genes contribute to the risk and growth of cancer. (Lecture 2) - List and describe the ten cellular hallmarks of cancer. (Lecture 3) - Define metastasis, and identify the major steps in the metastatic process. (Lecture 4) - Describe the role of imaging in the screening, diagnosis, staging, and treatments of cancer. (Lecture 5) - Explain how cancer is treated. (Lecture 6) We hope that this course gives you a basic understanding of cancer biology and treatment. The course is not designed for patients seeking treatment guidance – but it can help you understand how cancer develops and provides a framework for understanding cancer diagnosis and treatment....

Top reviews

AH

Mar 17, 2017

I am an Undergraduate student and i didnt even read oncology subject, but this course not just start the beginer level , butt gradually it goes in depth and the flow of lectuures and topics is smooth

AS

Oct 15, 2021

A didática do curso é excelente, os docentes conseguem, em poucos minutos, explicar diversos assuntos de forma simples. Além disso, o conteúdo é super completo e corresponde a todas as expectativas.

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By Santhosh K S

Apr 10, 2020

I have clearly understood the baiscs of cancer biology, diagnosis and treatment.

By Suba S S A

Jan 28, 2020

It is a very interesting course which explicitly explains the biology of cancer.

By Jong D P

Aug 25, 2019

I highly recommend this course to those who wish to major in biology or medicine

By Fran M

Apr 29, 2016

Excellent overview of the subject, not difficult to follow and very informative.

By Anika N L

Aug 6, 2020

This course is so helpful to understand every single detail related with cancer

By Maithili D

Jun 16, 2020

This course is really very useful to understand the deep knowledge about cancer

By Heizekiah G

Feb 2, 2020

a very good eye opener. i enjoyed and had a great experience with thew content.

By James B

Jan 12, 2019

I enjoyed this course. The content and delivery were professional and engaging.

By Hossam E

Dec 5, 2017

the course is very informative and interesting ..also presentation is very good

By Nivetha R

May 19, 2016

Very good for beginners who have no inkling to cancer biology at the slightest.

By Caroline M S d P

Aug 3, 2020

It was one of the best courses I've done. The professors have a great didatic.

By DIEGO A R D L M

May 3, 2020

Es un curso bastante completo para principiantes, lo recomiendo completamente.

By Maria G D

Jan 9, 2024

Es un curso muy completo que te ayuda a entender de forma mas clara el cáncer

By Shafiq a k

Apr 14, 2021

Very helpful for me as being a medical student it will help me alot in future

By Ch Y

Nov 30, 2020

I truly enjoyed this course. every video was very informative and interesting

By Aatish k g

May 30, 2020

I honesty got to know much about cancer..and this course was really helpful..

By Emilio A P

Jun 24, 2018

a great course, with knowledge very interesting and new for general physician

By William X G F

Aug 29, 2020

A magnificent course for anyone willing to know more on the basics of cancer

By ABDUL R

Jul 9, 2020

I am very glad after doing this course this course will elp me in my future.

By Claudia Z L

Feb 16, 2022

Great course for understanding cancer basics and getting to know the topic.

By Shivaraja B

Jun 30, 2021

Fantastic course !!!!

Very well explanation from the proffesors ,,,

Thank You

By Dina G e h

Jun 30, 2020

It is a great course i recommended to every one wants to know about cancer.

By IPSITA D 1

Jun 2, 2020

It was very nice and helpful for me, though at the last it was a bit tough.

By Gerson M S A

Jun 18, 2017

awesome! it was really helpfull to keep learning and growing in my carreer!

By Muhammad H R

Mar 16, 2017

A great and comprehensive course covering all the basic concepts of cancer!