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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 Eman E

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Jul 31, 2021

Fabulous one with an interesting experience

By Mohammad M O R

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Jan 25, 2021

wonderful course learn many new information

By Pichayapak M

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Jun 22, 2020

It is a good course and east to understand.

By CELIA C Q

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Jun 7, 2020

Ótimo, aprendi muito o curso foi excelente!

By Prashant K

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Nov 29, 2019

Very helpful and easy to understand course.

By Ahmad H

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Sep 27, 2019

It was an amazing course!

Thank you Coursera

By solangel y c

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Apr 29, 2018

Excelente! Información escencial y precisa.

By Gaurav K

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Feb 14, 2017

good for basic knowledge in cancer biology.

By Purty G B

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Feb 12, 2017

Easy to follow and full of basic knowledge.

By Indiana G A

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Oct 17, 2022

give me better understanding about cancer

By bao b

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Mar 8, 2022

Well-instruct course! I've learned a lot!

By Baraah A

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Sep 23, 2021

very intersting course and very important

By Sandra H E

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Aug 18, 2021

Muy recomendable aunque sea a nivel basico

By Sara G

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Jul 3, 2020

Excelente conteúdo e excelentes exposições

By 李浩天

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Aug 23, 2018

Very excellent.Thanks to these professors.

By Shivanshu B

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Aug 13, 2017

Great experience while learning new things

By Brindha H

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Jan 21, 2017

Very useful any knowledge acquiring course

By Edward J M P

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Apr 21, 2016

Excelente colegio,excelente curso. gracias

By ZAHAN F

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Mar 30, 2024

it was an excellent course for beginners

By Zhi M

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Feb 2, 2021

Clear, well structured, and very helpful!

By TEDDY K

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Dec 4, 2020

Very very enjoyable and educative course.

By shanessa l

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Aug 25, 2020

there should be more videos on this topic

By Reem E

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Jun 25, 2020

Excellent lecturers, thank you very much.

By Dr. S U

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Jun 8, 2020

NICE EXPLANATION, WELL EXPLAINED LECTURES