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More than 500,000 people in the United States and more than 8 million people worldwide die each year from cancer. As people live longer, the incidence of cancer is increasing worldwide, with the disease expected to affect more than 20 million people annually by 2030. This open course is designed for people who want 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 biological characteristics of cancer. The course also describes risk factors for major cancers worldwide, including lung, breast, colon, prostate, liver, and stomach cancer. We explain how cancer is staged, the main ways cancer is detected by imaging, and how the main cancers are treated. In addition to the core materials, this course includes two honors lessons dedicated to liver and prostate cancers. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: - Identify the main types of cancer throughout the world. (Lesson 1) - Describe how genes contribute to cancer risk and growth. (Lesson 2) - List and describe the ten cellular characteristics of cancer. (Lesson 3) - Define metastasis, and identify the main steps in the metastatic process. (Lesson 4) - Describe the role of imaging in cancer screening, diagnosis, staging, and treatment. (Lesson 5): Explain how cancer is treated. (Lesson 6) We hope this course will give 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.
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The Donald S. Coffey Professor of Urology
The James Buchanan Brady Institute of Urology
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