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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


  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Cancer Screening, Oncology, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Treatment Planning, Oral Health, Primary Care, Infectious Diseases, Radiation Therapy, Patient Education And Counseling, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Diagnostic Tests, Surgery

    ★ 4.8 (472) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • N

    Nanjing University

    结构生物化学(Structural Biochemistry)

    Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Biochemical Assays, Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Dialysis, Hematology

    ★ 4.8 (114) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Differential Equations, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Biochemistry, Biology, Cell Biology, Electrical Systems

    ★ 4.7 (223) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role

    Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Patient Education and Support, Family Support, Patient Advocacy, Care Coordination, Oncology, Special Education, Working With Children, Student Support and Services, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Discussion Facilitation, Neurology, Patient Communication, Childhood Education and Development, Educational Materials

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Lactation Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Postpartum Care, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Infant Care, Cell Biology, Immunology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Production Process, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control

    ★ 4.8 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Precision Medicine, Structural Analysis

    ★ 3.7 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Molecular Tumor Board 2021-22

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Oncology, Pathology, Patient Education And Counseling, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Immunology, Treatment Planning, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Treatment, Medical Science and Research, Pharmacology, Gynecology

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Molecular Tumor Board 2020-21

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Pathology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacotherapy, Treatment Planning, Immunology, Pulmonology, Pharmacology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Team Management, Record Keeping, Medical Science and Research, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Devops Tools, Clinical Research, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Code Review, Open Source Technology, Code Reusability, GitHub, Scientific Methods, Software Documentation, Science and Research, Technical Documentation, Informatics, Software Versioning, R (Software), Data Analysis, Programming Principles, R Programming, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universitat de Barcelona

    Molecular Tumor Board 2023-2024

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Urology, Treatment Planning, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Traditional herbal medicine in supportive cancer care: From alternative to integrative

    Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Hospice, Pharmacology, Drug Interaction, Patient Education and Support, Treatment Planning, Pain Management, Care Management, Clinical Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Health Systems

    ★ 4.7 (92) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer: What You Need to Know: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • 结构生物化学(Structural Biochemistry): Nanjing University
  • Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role: Johns Hopkins University
  • Lactation Biology: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology: University of California San Diego
  • Molecular Tumor Board 2021-22: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Molecular Tumor Board 2020-21: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University

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