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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....

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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 ELİF K

Dec 28, 2020

That's my first course here. As a beginning it was excellent. Thanks for everything!

By Shivnetra R

Jun 4, 2020

It was an awesome experience and thank you for make my lockdown days more productive

By Abel G

Jul 2, 2017

It's a good course. You can understand all the contents with very shallow knowledge.

By Nishadi D

Jun 27, 2023

very valuable information for me to know about cancer and my future education side.

By Marie-Claire V F

Nov 6, 2022

Great course. I highly recommend the course to anyone new in the field like myself.

By Muaz F

Nov 25, 2020

Sir, you should ask more questions into the quiz about CANCER screening with images

By Yassmin S A A

May 25, 2020

I'm very pleased to pass this good course and thanks for the certificate with honor

By Павлова Ю В

Apr 5, 2020

Замечательный курс по основам онкологии! Для общего ознакомления вполне достаточно.

By Zaki D

May 3, 2019

Great introduction to better understanding cancer and it treatments and challenges.

By Abdualrahman M

Apr 3, 2019

give more details on the treatment ... or make another module for the treatment ...

By Aqeel A

Mar 25, 2023

Just an amazing coursework, strongly related with my interest. Highly recommended.

By Kerlos H

Oct 7, 2021

I learned a lot of skills help me to improve my self and will help me in my career

By Sukrithi.SK

Jul 5, 2020

it was very useful course , i learnt new topics about cancer . Really very useful

By DILANI O

Jul 2, 2020

This was extremely helpful and enjoyable to learn. Thank you so much to the team !

By Hinal K

May 31, 2020

best course ever learn, very specific, very manginificant and explained perfectly.

By Shaimaa A

Jul 25, 2019

i liked the content and the method of teaching

all my thanks to course instructors

By M.Manisha

Mar 18, 2017

Thank u for giving a attractive lecture and it really heIp me for future research.

By Benjamin T

Jun 18, 2016

Very excellent introduction to the biology of cancer from a high level University.

By Kash B

Oct 5, 2021

A short course but with excellent content, learned a lot, would highly recommend.

By ROJAS J S

Oct 29, 2020

Buen curso, nos da la introducción a personas que estamos iniciando en este tema.

By Haidi Z

Aug 22, 2019

thanks for your sincere efforts in putting this course. Absolutely recommended :)

By Justin S

Apr 6, 2023

Great course for beginners to get quickly up to speed on the treatment of cancer

By Patricia O N

Jul 12, 2021

am grateful for this course which severed as an eye opener to the cancer world .

By ANTONIO R A

Sep 4, 2020

It is one of the best courses I've taken in my career, I get a lot of knowledge.

By Lisa L A G

Jul 25, 2020

This was a very well structured course to the basic aspects of cancer! Well done