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Introduction to the Biology of Cancer
Johns Hopkins University via Coursera
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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.
Syllabus
-In this first week, we'll get a high-level introduction to the basics of cancer biology as well as incidence and common types of cancer.
Genetics of Cancer
-Now, we'll turn our attention to the genetics of cancer, variation and mutation, two-hit hypothesis, and genomic instability.
Ten Cellular Hallmarks of Cancer
-All cancers share ten cellular hallmarks. This week, you'll learn to identify these hallmarks in order to distinguish a normal cell from a cancerous cell.
Metastasis: The Real Killer
-The lethal agent of cancer is metastasis. This week, we'll take a good look at this deadly event, TNM staging, the metastatic process, and an ecological paradigm.
Imaging in Oncology
-This week, we'll examine imaging as a tool for diagnosis, staging, and treatment of cancer.
Treatment
-In this final week, we'll examine the variety of treatment options available to doctors and patients as well as the features of clinical trials and how they are used to improve the treatment arsenal.
Taught by
Kenneth J. Pienta, M.D.
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Ahmed Salah is taking this course right now.
please i want to learn about the topic and i don't have money to take the certificate. can you please let me take it after studying the course for free?? -
would you give free certificate after completing course.sometimes many institute demand fees for certificate
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