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About the Course

Welcome to Understanding Prostate Cancer. My name is Ken Pienta, Professor of Urology and Oncology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. I have been studying prostate cancer and treating patients with prostate cancer for over 25 years. Over 1,000,000 men worldwide and 230,000 men in the United States are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. Three hundred thousand men worldwide and 30,000 men in the US are dying from prostate cancer every year. As people live longer, the incidence of prostate cancer is rising worldwide and prostate cancer continues to be a major health problem. Thanks to years of dedication and commitment to research we’ve made enormous advances in the treatment of prostate cancer, But there is still a lot of work to be done. In this Understanding Prostate Cancer course, I will provide an introduction to the biology of prostate cancer as well as how it is identified and treated at various stages of the disease. I've put together this course in order to introduce you to the essentials of prostate cancer. By the time you finish this course you'll be able to  Define risk factors for prostate cancer  Understand current prostate cancer screening guidelines  Understand prostate cancer staging  Understand treatments for localized prostate cancer  Understand treatments for advanced prostate cancer  Understand treatments to alleviate the symptoms caused by prostate cancer This Understanding Prostate Cancer Course should be helpful to anyone who wants to develop a deeper understanding of prostate cancer biology and treatment. It should be useful to students who are interested in a deeper understanding of the science of cancer. It should also be helpful to health care providers, data managers, and educators who wish to develop a better understanding of prostate cancer and how it affects individuals. The course is not designed for patients seeking treatment guidance. For those of you who might be thinking about a career in cancer research or patient care, I hope this course will inspire you to pursue that path! The course is divided into five modules organized to facilitate learning. I'm glad that you decided to join this course. I hope that you will develop a basic understanding of prostate cancer. I hope that it will help you in whatever field you work. If you are a student, I hope that what you learn here will help you begin a career in cancer biology research and contribute to the worldwide effort to save lives....

Top reviews

GS

Sep 12, 2025

I do not have a medical background but this course has helped me gain a better understanding of what prostate cancer is and how it can be treated. Thank you!!

GR

Aug 3, 2020

Complete and well organized course. In just three weeks it develops various topics related to prostate cancer in a clear and simple way. I consider myself satisfied.

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By Hussein A

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Nov 12, 2022

Very good course.

By Larisa P

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Oct 10, 2019

Brilliant course!

By john s

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Oct 16, 2025

Excellent Course

By JOYCE N D M

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Mar 17, 2021

very informative

By Vasconcelos U J d J

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Jul 17, 2024

Excelente curso

By Arnaldo G

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Sep 10, 2021

Well explained

By Abdulrahman M A E M

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Jul 9, 2020

A grear course!

By Antonio f

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Feb 15, 2019

EXCELENTE CURSO

By Roberto P

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Dec 13, 2017

Amazing course!

By Priya Y

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Sep 26, 2021

Worth Learning

By Deleted A

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Jan 10, 2021

A great course

By Marah S

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Sep 19, 2019

amazing course

By Маяндинов М Р

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Nov 15, 2024

Отличный курс

By Josue L

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Feb 22, 2024

gran curso <3

By Eduardo M V

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Jul 8, 2017

Great course!

By MARIA M R R

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Aug 2, 2024

muy practico

By Feo M

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Aug 21, 2021

great course

By Saptarshi S

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Jul 25, 2017

Great course

By PRATIP M

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Jul 2, 2020

It was good

By Rama

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Dec 20, 2025

thank you

By Dyonesia A H

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Nov 28, 2025

Very good

By Jonathan P

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May 6, 2024

thank you

By Cristian D R

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Jul 31, 2020

muy bueno