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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 12, 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!

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!

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By S.Kousik S

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Oct 9, 2022

very useful thank you

By Kartik S

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Aug 30, 2016

very intresting course

By Soroush P

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Jul 21, 2023

thanks for everything

By Mohamed A

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Sep 23, 2022

very good and useful

By nouran e h

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Dec 22, 2020

THIS SITE IS EXELLENT

By Maisha M N

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Jun 8, 2020

Very informal course.

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Mar 31, 2020

the best lecture ever

By Musalula S

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Oct 24, 2017

A introduction course

By Бактияр А С

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Sep 3, 2024

Очень познавательный

By Flavia A L

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Mar 11, 2024

It is well delivered

By RAYAN S A

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Dec 15, 2021

very fruitful course

By RUPA M

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Sep 23, 2021

Excellent experience

By Andreina G

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Sep 27, 2020

An excellent course.

By Ganjani S K

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May 24, 2020

Good study are there

By Alwaleed T H

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Apr 5, 2018

Thanks Dr Ken Pienta

By Wala'a H

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Mar 1, 2017

Excellent Course :))

By Juan S

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Jun 22, 2016

I am learning a lot!

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Nov 13, 2023

Very helpful course

By Muhammad S S

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Nov 2, 2023

excellent knowledge

By Kenneth C

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Aug 20, 2020

Excellent overview.

By João A L d L

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Jul 11, 2020

Wonderful course!!!

By Kosturi D

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May 10, 2020

it really helped me

By Carolina L H

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May 2, 2020

I really enjoyed it

By Deleted A

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Oct 10, 2019

Enjoyed the course!

By Huang O

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Jun 30, 2018

Great introduction!