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Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

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...
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Platform: Coursera
Video: 3h 45m
Language: English

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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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Requirements

There is no prerequisite, anyone can begin this course.. This course is also great for beginners without any Basic Science knowledge.

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This course is suitable for beginners.
The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute
Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Pienta has international expertise in the development of novel chemotherapeutic programs for prostate cancer. Dr. Pienta has championed the concept that translational research is often best accomplished by multi-disciplinary teams of scientists and clinicians. The success of these endeavors led to the receipt of the 2007 first annual American Association for Cancer Research Team Science Award. He is the author of more than 300 peer-reviewed articles, and been the principle investigator on numerous local and national clinical trials. Throughout his career, Dr. Pienta has effectively mentored over 40 students, residents, and fellows to successful careers in medicine.
Platform: Coursera
Video: 3h 45m
Language: English

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