Risk factors, how cancer grows, and how to treat it.
If you or a loved one has cancer and want to understand more about how cancer starts and spreads, then this course is for you. This course is also for you if you are a high school or college student taking biology or a related topic and want to learn more about cancer. This course is also a useful introduction to cancer biology for medical students and PhD students, although it might be considered a bit basic by some students at that level.
The message of this course is that huge progress has been made in understanding cancer. Most people now survive cancer whereas just a few years ago they did not. We'll talk about how cancer starts and spreads. We'll also talk about cancer staging and various types of cancer treatment as well as what to expect in the future.Â
What makes me qualified to teach you?I’m Dr. Emma Nichols. I have a PhD in cancer-related molecular biology and a Master’s degree in technical communication. I've spent my career as a medical writer and now a producer of online courses. It's my job to stay up to date in the latest advances in medical topics, including cancer, and it is my hope that I can convey this information to you in a clear and engaging manner.
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Smitha Reddy, PhD, who has a PhD in neuroscience and postdoctoral training in cancer research, helped to create the course
slides on which the course is based.
My promise to you I am here to teach and communicate about
science and medicine. If you have any questions about the course
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Go ahead and click the enroll button, and I'll see you in lesson 1!
All the best, Emma
Explain the risk factors for cancer
Describe the underlying causes for cancer
Discuss various treatment approaches for cancer
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Emma Hitt Nichols, PhD, is a long time medical communications specialist. While working in a lab earning her PhD in molecular biology, she realized she would much rather communicate about science than "do" science. During her lengthy career she has helped thousands of people with a clinical or science background transition into a lucrative career they can do from the...
Good match. Going through Pancreatic Cancer
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this course is best I know the basics of cancer, its Explain very beautifully, easy to understand, visual impact also good ,cost is worthy less content and better understanding
Todo perfecto.
Great information
very informative
Penso que para o preço deveria ter mais informação e recursos extra, e ainda mais avaliação
great content!
I have cancer. Good info.
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Sowmya G.
It was a very good course. I have got many interesting informations. Thank you for providing this valuable course.