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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 ...
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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

DD

Jun 22, 2020

Sensational course !!! It redirected me to the future specialization in pharmacotherapy of antineoplasic. I only have to thank the professionals involved in the teaching of classes and engaging tests.

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By Abril E M S

Feb 22, 2017

Muy bueno en cuanto a contenido y explicaciones por parte de los ponentes.

By Muhammed N A E

Jan 6, 2017

it is very informative and useful course for me

many thanks for all of you

By Ziwen L

Oct 23, 2021

The lectures are very clearly structured and the contents are excellent!

By Satyanarayana P M

Sep 18, 2021

Very helpful, informative, crisp concepts and stimulate critical thinking

By Dorothy S R

Nov 28, 2020

Really learned a lot about cancer. I hope it will be useful in the future

By BHAVANI R B 2 B

Aug 4, 2020

provides basic information about about cancer . very nice course to study

By Luiza H M G

Jul 1, 2020

O curso de fato é excelente,com esse tudo fica mais claro sobre o câncer.

By Lindsey N

Jun 20, 2016

Very informative. I learned a lot about the way cancer grows in the body.

By Lissette J

Apr 21, 2020

Very informative lesson and gives you a good overview of the top cancers

By Shyam P

Feb 28, 2020

This course is awesome because it covered almost every aspect of cancer.

By Mouhammed S

Jun 18, 2017

I really Gave me a lot of basic information i need to go onto the domain

By Sajjad A

Nov 5, 2023

Thank you too much for helping me to build strong database about cancer

By alia b

May 9, 2023

Very informative and is presented simply yet professionally. Thank you.

By yao z

Jul 14, 2021

its an interesting and helpful course if you are curious about cancer.!

By bhargavi s

Jan 17, 2021

it was amazing course. I learned a lot about cancer and its treatment .

By ROBERTO E L

Sep 3, 2020

Great introductory class that covers the basics of more complex topics.

By Shon K G

Jul 31, 2020

Concise and Perfectly Structured. LOVED THIS COURSE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

By SABA A

Jul 23, 2020

Best course ever ... Informative one

I enjoy while learning this course

By José R T P

Jun 7, 2020

An Easy way to start the study of Oncology :) Excellent for medstudents

By Dawid C

May 17, 2020

Very good course, explaining basic mechanisms of cancer. I recomend it.

By Anantha A

Apr 18, 2020

It was easy to understand and very helpful. Thank you soo much coursera

By Ahmed M H A

Dec 2, 2017

Really great for people who want to start in the cancer research domain

By Eduardo C M

May 17, 2017

Complete for being just an Introduction. It made me want and learn more

By Truc N L T

Aug 20, 2023

I really enjoy this course. This course was designed enough knowledge.

By Syed Q

Feb 4, 2023

Precisely done very informative and straight forward 100% recommended.