Johns Hopkins University
Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

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Johns Hopkins University

Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

This course is part of Cancer Biology Specialization

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

(7,502 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 8 hours
Learn at your own pace
97%
Most learners liked this course

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There are 6 modules in this course

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.

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5 videos4 readings1 assignment

Now, we'll turn our attention to the genetics of cancer, variation and mutation, two-hit hypothesis, and genomic instability.

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4 videos1 assignment

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.

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4 videos1 assignment

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.

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5 videos1 assignment

This week, we'll examine imaging as a tool for diagnosis, staging, and treatment of cancer.

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5 videos1 assignment

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.

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9 videos1 reading2 assignments

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4.8 (1,615 ratings)
Kenneth J. Pienta, M.D.
Johns Hopkins University
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