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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 Abrar H

Jan 14, 2020

very useful and informative and help me in future

By Alta M

Nov 7, 2019

Awesome, informative, useful, easy to understand!

By SARA T A V

Sep 27, 2019

Simple yet very informative & descriptive course!

By Marco N

Oct 13, 2016

Enriching experience for the adventurous student.

By KR

Apr 19, 2016

Great introductory overview of a complex disease.

By Douglathy O F

Apr 21, 2021

Excelente curso, superou as minhas expectativas!

By Qazi S M

Jul 2, 2020

The course is very much informative and helpful.

By Laura M U R

Apr 3, 2019

GREAT COURSE. VERY DIDACTIC. TOTALLY RECOMMENDED

By Shu J

Oct 29, 2016

Comprehensive overview of the biology of cancer!

By Aliza J

Jan 1, 2024

Excellent foundational course on cancer biology

By Mohammed A J

Apr 22, 2020

Learnt alot from this course thank you coursera

By Nadia C

Mar 25, 2019

Great overview of cancer and cancer treatments.

By Uener R d S

Jul 7, 2017

This is a very interesting course. I recommend.

By SaRa A A T

Dec 19, 2016

Thanks professors. Great course & good efforts.

By Dr. N T

Jun 7, 2022

Complete understanding of cancer pathogenesis

By Amir h M

Mar 2, 2022

just imaging part was a bit hard to undrestand

By Kyle S R

Nov 3, 2020

A very informative and well-structured course!

By SUVENDU N

Aug 4, 2020

The course is really Awesome. Helped me a lot.

By Md. A S

Jul 28, 2020

This is amazing to learn about cancer biology.

By UDHAYA K S 1

Jun 25, 2020

Great course, which provides basics of cancer.

By Bruce Y

Jul 11, 2019

Cleared up many things and put them in context

By RABEELA B

Apr 10, 2019

Coursera is very useful to us to learn biology

By Laura I G C

Mar 8, 2019

It is a good course! Please include Leukemia!!

By Ritaisabel V

Aug 9, 2017

Excelente curso, buenas bases sobre el cáncer.

By Bertan A

May 29, 2017

Easy to follow entry level course. Good job :)