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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

SS

Apr 11, 2019

Thanks a lot, Dr. Kenneth; the course has been very informative and mind-opening--it has also whetted my appetite to learn more about the topic.Thanks and best of regards in your endeavours!

SG

Aug 13, 2020

This course was really useful for me, and it helped me to gather more information about cancer biology as well. Thank you all the organizers who made thing course really a beneficial one.

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By Osvaldo G P

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Dec 13, 2020

Great course, very useful

By Manjeet S

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Jul 14, 2020

great course for bignners

By Vedant D

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Jul 6, 2020

It's a very useful course

By Hyun J K

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Oct 14, 2019

It's a wonderful courses.

By Севиль К

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May 1, 2019

I very liked this course!

By Saheed O A

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Apr 18, 2017

Good topic great teachers

By Katharina K

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Feb 18, 2017

a rally good introduction

By Jacobo M

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Nov 8, 2016

Excellent course, thanks!

By Muhammad M

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Jun 28, 2024

amazing and informative

By fglikson

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Sep 13, 2023

Very informative course.

By imaobong e

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Oct 6, 2022

Excellent and inspiring

By Aya W

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Aug 27, 2020

it is very useful course

By Divya P

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Aug 21, 2020

it was really helpful !!

By Abdul M k k

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Jun 18, 2020

It is very useful course

By Sanzed T

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Apr 11, 2020

It was really great!!!!!

By Sheharyar K

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Feb 9, 2020

best for great KNOWLEDGE

By Nelson D A N

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Nov 6, 2017

Simplesmente Excelente !

By Dong M

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Jul 30, 2017

really fantastic lecture

By Luwi K

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Dec 18, 2023

Very easy to understand

By Mahmoud E M

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Aug 2, 2023

Amazing and informative

By 汤云开

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Jun 7, 2022

This course is amazing!

By ABHIJIT B

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Jun 4, 2021

 “Extremely Satisfied,”

By INSHA K Y

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May 15, 2021

its very useful for us.

By LUCA F

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Jul 8, 2020

amazing and interesting