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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

FM

Jun 13, 2021

Great course, I'm 15 and learned a lot. The ease with which each lesson can be understood changed lesson to lesson, depending on how well the researcher explained. But still great course!

IY

Feb 25, 2017

great course with very experience lecturers . it has helped me to gain more insight into cancer development. thank you so much Dr. Kenneth J. Pienta and the other doctors. God bless you all.

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By Md. M H

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Dec 23, 2016

Very nicely organized course.

By Liza M

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Sep 6, 2024

An exceptional introduction.

By هاني ي ج ا

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Dec 7, 2023

thank for all on this course

By Haya F

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Feb 19, 2021

I really enjoyed this course

By Sheena D

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Sep 6, 2020

i like this course very much

By Antonio f

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Aug 15, 2020

curso excelente muy completo

By GOPIKA.S

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Jul 18, 2020

This course was very helpful

By Wilinton J V S C

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Jul 14, 2020

excelente curso, recomendado

By B D D

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Jul 5, 2020

Good To Know Unknown Points.

By Liana M

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May 24, 2020

Excellent! Very interesting!

By Fabíola H

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Jul 17, 2019

Great !!! I learned so much!

By dc n

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Jul 6, 2017

It was a great experience!!!

By Eman W S Z

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Feb 5, 2017

i love this course very much

By Mohanaa s

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May 28, 2016

very interesting course..!!!

By Joshua P

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Jun 21, 2023

excellent and comprehensive

By Dr. I S

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May 16, 2022

awesome and detailed course

By fernando g u

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Mar 7, 2022

Excellent,thanks very much.

By Dr. P M B

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Nov 8, 2021

Thank You! wonderful course

By Zoya S

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Mar 2, 2021

It was very well organized.

By Alex C

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May 20, 2020

This was an awesome course!

By Jose L A M

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Mar 2, 2019

Perfect course very helpful

By Nathan T

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Aug 2, 2020

Exemplary and informative.

By Bárbara B U A

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Aug 1, 2020

Amazing course! I love it!

By Girish H

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Mar 22, 2020

A must course for students

By hajar m

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Apr 6, 2022

Well explain and orgnize.