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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 Adeyemi S

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Dec 26, 2019

A very precise course to Cancer biology. Really explanatory

By Kia L M

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Oct 30, 2016

This course was really good, and I learned a lot. Thanks!!!

By Luz A R L

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Apr 9, 2021

Dynamic, simple and its a good choice to start with cancer

By R A

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Aug 6, 2020

great course with amazing clear explanation and directions

By Sanjay B

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Jun 5, 2020

Its an awesome course

Learning many things regarding cancer

By Marchenko L

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Aug 15, 2017

I'm very grateful for this interestiong course, Thank you!

By ode l d

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Jul 6, 2020

It was really interesting and helpful. Thank you so much!

By Vik B

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Apr 4, 2020

Loved this course so much. Thank you for your knowledge!!

By Roberto R E

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Apr 16, 2018

EXCELENTE ME GUSTO MUCHO GRACIAS POR DARME LA OPORTUNIDAD

By Melissa T

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Jun 24, 2016

I thoroughly enjoyed the content and pace of this course.

By Katherinne S H J

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Mar 13, 2025

Perfect for an introduction in the topic and techniques!

By FELLA P

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Feb 19, 2023

Well done, organizeed, topics well and orderly explained

By Ray H A L

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Jan 11, 2023

Great course ever... I have got a great learning time...

By Yishan S

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Jul 6, 2022

very detailed explanation, a great course for beginners

By Timothy A

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Oct 4, 2021

The lecturer voice is very clear for beginner in english

By Julissa D C H A

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Oct 31, 2020

Facil de entender, con ideas muy precisas e importantes.

By Sanjana K

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Jul 31, 2019

It was really wonderful learning from Dr. Kenneth Pienta

By MUHAMMAD T

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Jul 4, 2019

It is very helpfull course i learn alot of thing from it

By Sorokin B

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Oct 24, 2016

Good course to familiarize yourself with cancer biology.

By Mahdieh S B

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Oct 1, 2016

An excellent course for reviewing the basics of oncology

By Abdul R B

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Aug 7, 2016

A wonderful course to get started or polish the concept.

By Juliana P

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Jun 20, 2021

Very helpful for my academic life, I loved the classes.

By Sherlene K R F

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Jan 29, 2021

You must take this course future Medical Practitioners.

By BP M

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Nov 19, 2020

Kudos !!! to the Authors of this comprehensive modules.