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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

DD

Jun 23, 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.

FA

Jun 6, 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 Melissa T

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Jun 24, 2016

I thoroughly enjoyed the content and pace of this course.

By Katherinne S H J

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Mar 14, 2025

Perfect for an introduction in the topic and techniques!

By FELLA P

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Feb 19, 2023

Well done, organizeed, topics well and orderly explained

By Ray H A L

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Jan 12, 2023

Great course ever... I have got a great learning time...

By Yishan S

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Jul 6, 2022

very detailed explanation, a great course for beginners

By Timothy A

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Oct 4, 2021

The lecturer voice is very clear for beginner in english

By Julissa D C H A

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Oct 31, 2020

Facil de entender, con ideas muy precisas e importantes.

By Sanjana K

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Aug 1, 2019

It was really wonderful learning from Dr. Kenneth Pienta

By MUHAMMAD T

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Jul 4, 2019

It is very helpfull course i learn alot of thing from it

By Sorokin B

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Oct 24, 2016

Good course to familiarize yourself with cancer biology.

By Mahdieh S B

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Oct 1, 2016

An excellent course for reviewing the basics of oncology

By Abdul R B

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Aug 7, 2016

A wonderful course to get started or polish the concept.

By Juliana P

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Jun 21, 2021

Very helpful for my academic life, I loved the classes.

By Sherlene K R F

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Jan 30, 2021

You must take this course future Medical Practitioners.

By BP M

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Nov 20, 2020

Kudos !!! to the Authors of this comprehensive modules.

By zahra n

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Sep 6, 2020

Hello

Thank you to everyone who excelled in this course

By Dr. V V

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May 4, 2020

Very Interesting aspects of Cancer Biology for students

By Samia S

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Jan 14, 2019

Wonderful course that interested me and fed my passion.

By Abdelrahman M E A

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Oct 7, 2016

really thank you very much I am thankful of that course

By Hasanul B

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May 14, 2016

An excellent course for Biology of cancer fundamentals.

By Nikita R D

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Jul 10, 2020

VERY INFORMATIVE AND ALL CONCEPTS WAS CLEARLY EXPLAIN.

By Tatsat M

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Aug 14, 2019

Awesome course by john Hopkins professior and coursera

By Kshitiz A

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Feb 5, 2025

Very interesting and informative and nice explanation

By Francisco R

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Jul 29, 2020

Very informative course with high quality information

By Md. J N

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May 14, 2020

It is a good course for beginner, I like this course.