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Cancer Biology Courses

Cancer biology courses can help you learn about tumor biology, cancer genetics, and the mechanisms of metastasis. You can build skills in analyzing cancer data, understanding treatment modalities, and evaluating clinical trial designs. Many courses introduce tools like bioinformatics software for genomic analysis and laboratory techniques such as PCR and flow cytometry, that support conducting research and interpreting results in the study of cancer.


Popular Cancer Biology Courses and Certifications


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    University of Toronto

    Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise

    Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health Education, Pain Management, Rehabilitation, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Oncology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

    Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hematology, Pharmacology

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    University of Michigan

    Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Respiration, Psychiatry, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Physiology, Cardiology, Public Health, Vital Signs, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Analytical Skills, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Biostatistics, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Public Health

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    University of Alberta

    Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Physical Science, Life Sciences, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Environmental Science, Spatial Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Mountains 101

    Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Physical Science, Biology, Water Resources, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Ancient History, Human Development, Physiology, World History

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    The University of Tokyo

    Welcome to Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Sciences, Negotiation, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Probability

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    Duke University

    The Brain and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Neurology, Human Learning, Psychology, Computational Thinking, Visual Impairment Education, Experimentation, Anatomy, Laboratory Research, Physiology, Biology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Research, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Biology, Systems Thinking, Life Sciences, Psychology

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    MedCerts

    Medical Terminology and the Human Body Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathology, Medical Records, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Vital Signs, Nutrition and Diet

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Whole genome sequencing of bacterial genomes - tools and applications

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Database Development, Taxonomy, Data Pipelines

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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: The Immune System and its Failures

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Hematology, Physiology, Oncology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Epidemiology, Internal Medicine, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Geriatrics, Pathology, Pulmonology, Environment, Pharmacotherapy, Biology, Public Health, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cancer biology courses

  • Managing Your Health: The Role of Physical Therapy and Exercise: University of Toronto
  • The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease: University of Pennsylvania
  • Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society: University of Michigan
  • Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology: University of Alberta
  • Mountains 101: University of Alberta
  • Welcome to Game Theory: The University of Tokyo
  • The Brain and Space: Duke University
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh
  • Medical Terminology and the Human Body Fundamentals: MedCerts

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