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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

DD

Jun 23, 2020

Sensational course !!! It redirected me to the future specialization in pharmacotherapy of antineoplasic. I only have to thank the professionals involved in the teaching of classes and engaging tests.

FA

Jun 6, 2020

It was a course of much interest. Everything is explained very simply. I have learned lot of important information. I am delighted to be able to do this online course at JOHNS HOPIKNS university.

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By Fatemeh G

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Feb 11, 2025

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

By JC J

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Jul 25, 2024

非常简单易学的癌症入门，每个人都应该增强对癌症的认知，让我们一起对抗癌症！

By Shreya M

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Jan 14, 2021

Introduction to the biology of cancer

By Aravind S

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May 28, 2020

Very well structured and informative.

By Farhad H

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Apr 13, 2020

very informative and skillfull course

By Vibhor A

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Jul 3, 2019

Good course help me a lot in my study

By Alan L R M

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Nov 9, 2017

Great course, beyond my expectations.

By Shiyou C

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Feb 10, 2017

Very informative, easy to understand.

By Akshay C

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Oct 22, 2016

Well structured, amazing instructors!

By DUC V T

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Nov 20, 2021

It is very good and necessary for me

By Gabriela V T M

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Aug 21, 2020

very useful for the career in health

By Jorgen L V R

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Aug 12, 2020

Un excelente curso, muy ilustrativo.

By Fathima s P T

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Jul 16, 2020

Thnaks a lot to all instructors 🥰👍

By Hariharan

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Jun 7, 2020

Thank you for this wonderful course.

By Saptarshi S

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Jul 9, 2017

Great Course, enjoyed it thoroughly.

By irene k

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May 30, 2017

Excellent pace, very good lecturers.

By Chinelo B

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Jun 13, 2021

Awesome course. I am glad I took it

By Hari D

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Sep 29, 2020

Its very informative for my studies

By STAN K

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Jun 23, 2020

Great course! Learnt a great deal.

By Elene M

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Jun 7, 2019

amazing review of Cancer as it is .

By Mohamed S T A A

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Mar 26, 2018

Excellent, more informative course.

By Truphenah O

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Nov 19, 2023

Very interesting learning material

By Paulo A

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Aug 12, 2021

Bastante esclarecedor e intuitivo!

By Md M U R

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Sep 25, 2020

A good course about cancer Biology