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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

AR

Sep 3, 2022

Good basic course for begineers, who are from other fields.Covers in detial as basic aspects and do not overwhelm self, by getting into multiple detials.Stick to the curriculum provided and its useful

FA

Jun 5, 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 Bruce Y

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Jul 11, 2019

Cleared up many things and put them in context

By RABEELA B

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Apr 10, 2019

Coursera is very useful to us to learn biology

By Laura I G C

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Mar 8, 2019

It is a good course! Please include Leukemia!!

By Ritaisabel V

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Aug 9, 2017

Excelente curso, buenas bases sobre el cáncer.

By Bertan A

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May 29, 2017

Easy to follow entry level course. Good job :)

By A.Swapna G

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Aug 31, 2020

brief and easy course with useful information

By Victoria D

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Mar 29, 2018

A very good introduction into cancer biology.

By hiren d

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Feb 28, 2018

ITS REALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE COURSE.....THANK YOU

By Ay G

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Sep 8, 2022

A great and eye-opener course witg wonderful

By Reetapa B

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Jul 8, 2020

Excellent and highly informative. Thank you.

By Mona F

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Sep 4, 2022

This is the best course i take it in cancer

By Alla K

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Jan 18, 2022

For me as for beginner it was great course!

By Eman E

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Jul 31, 2021

Fabulous one with an interesting experience

By Mohammad M O R

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Jan 25, 2021

wonderful course learn many new information

By Pichayapak M

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Jun 22, 2020

It is a good course and east to understand.

By CELIA C Q

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Jun 7, 2020

Ótimo, aprendi muito o curso foi excelente!

By Prashant K

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Nov 29, 2019

Very helpful and easy to understand course.

By Ahmad H

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Sep 27, 2019

It was an amazing course!

Thank you Coursera

By solangel y c

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Apr 29, 2018

Excelente! Información escencial y precisa.

By Gaurav K

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Feb 14, 2017

good for basic knowledge in cancer biology.

By Purty G B

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Feb 12, 2017

Easy to follow and full of basic knowledge.

By Ifham A B B C U

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Feb 18, 2023

it was an excellent experience learn alot.

By Indiana G A

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Oct 17, 2022

give me better understanding about cancer

By bao b

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Mar 8, 2022

Well-instruct course! I've learned a lot!

By Baraah A

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Sep 23, 2021

very intersting course and very important