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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

KI

May 9, 2020

Brilliant! I loved it! Learnt a lot, helps me in my field of Artificial Intelligence by understanding what cancer really means. Helps me empathize with the challenges at hand better. Thank you.

SS

Apr 12, 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 Ariel J A Z

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Sep 22, 2017

The material is very important.

By Muhammad Q

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May 7, 2017

Nice course full of information

By Malgorzata M

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Feb 12, 2017

I've learned a lot - thank you!

By Aref S

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Jan 17, 2022

Nice Course to Find out Cancer

By Nikkei F

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Dec 12, 2021

Useful for health professions!

By Tao Y

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Oct 18, 2021

Great course! Easy to follow.

By Deleted A

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Sep 14, 2021

good course thanks for lecurer

By Carolyn

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Aug 15, 2021

Great explanation and lectures

By Arya S

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May 19, 2020

It was an excellent experience

By thanha a

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Apr 6, 2020

very good learning experiance

By Mehul C

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Mar 8, 2019

good insight on Cancer biology

By Sebastian

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Feb 8, 2018

INFORMATIVE AND GOOD TO FOLLOW

By Zack X

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May 30, 2017

Very good overview with depth.

By Mirza A S

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Aug 30, 2025

Aligned with my M.Phil Degree

By Утегенова К К

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Oct 15, 2024

Все очень интересно и понятно

By Gabriel M

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Sep 24, 2024

Very great learning outcomes.

By Aya A

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Sep 18, 2020

Great course and very helpful

By ALEJANDRO A D L C T

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Sep 4, 2020

it was simply amazing, thanks

By Abdullah h h

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Aug 25, 2020

It’s very amazing and helpful

By Muhannad A

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Jul 22, 2020

thnk you , i am realy enjoyed

By Ambili M

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Apr 12, 2020

Too good . Very informative .

By Faisal R

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Mar 5, 2020

Excellent professor and team!

By Nitish J

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Aug 5, 2019

Good, crisp and to the point.

By Hasan P

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Aug 7, 2017

very nice introduction course

By Circe H E

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Aug 3, 2017

Excelente curso introductorio