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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

GG

Apr 2, 2022

Great introductory course for students and researchers interested in the field of cancer. Thanks a lot to Coursera and instructors from JHU med school to put it together. Highly recommended!

SS

Apr 12, 2019

Thanks a lot, Dr. Kenneth; the course has been very informative and mind-opening--it has also whetted my appetite to learn more about the topic.Thanks and best of regards in your endeavours!

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By 25_ARYAN R

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Jan 21, 2022

It is nice course

By Haneen A

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Dec 31, 2021

amazing course !

By Pâmela C

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Aug 1, 2021

EXCELENTE CURSO!!

By Sanan B

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Feb 7, 2021

useful,motivating

By Dr T S R

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Sep 16, 2020

Very Good Course!

By Ananya G

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Aug 17, 2020

Very well taught.

By Vitor I I S

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Jul 24, 2020

Very good course!

By Krishna D

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Jun 18, 2020

Very informative.

By NUR A B A H

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May 30, 2020

Very informative.

By Riya m

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May 28, 2020

intresting course

By BRENDA V

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May 23, 2020

love this course!

By Sandra E

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Apr 21, 2020

Excellent course.

By Cristian G

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Dec 5, 2019

Excelente curso!!

By kartik K

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Sep 9, 2019

i love the cource

By SD C

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Oct 5, 2018

Excellent Course!

By Jenny O

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Jun 16, 2018

Very informative,

By Benjamin A A

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Aug 20, 2017

fun and fantastic

By Graham G B

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Nov 30, 2016

Very High Quality

By Nam A N

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Oct 11, 2025

excellent course

By GÜLFEM G

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Nov 7, 2024

very informative

By Hisham A R

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Sep 8, 2023

very good course

By Sruthi B

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May 30, 2023

I loved learning

By Yaa D

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Jan 2, 2023

Very Informative

By Amir M

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Dec 7, 2021

Very informative