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Haley Axelrod, Sarah Amend, Kenneth Valkenburg, Jelani Zarif, Kenneth J. Pienta, M.D., and Keri Althoff

The healthcare system is a rapidly evolving field with new research leading to advancements in medicine. Developed at Johns Hopkins University and led by top-ranked Hopkins faculty and cancer experts, this specialization on Cancer Biology focuses on the basics of cancer biology, how cancer metastasis occurs, and specifically, screening guidelines for prostate cancer, the most common cancer in American men.

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The healthcare system is a rapidly evolving field with new research leading to advancements in medicine. Developed at Johns Hopkins University and led by top-ranked Hopkins faculty and cancer experts, this specialization on Cancer Biology focuses on the basics of cancer biology, how cancer metastasis occurs, and specifically, screening guidelines for prostate cancer, the most common cancer in American men.

This specialization starts with an Introduction to the Biology of Cancer, introduces the molecular biology of cancer and 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. Experts at Johns Hopkins University explain how cancer is staged, the major ways cancer is found by imaging, and how the major cancers are treated.

The specialization takes a deeper dive in Understanding Cancer Metastasis, explaining how cancer spreads or metastasizes. This course will describe the major theories of metastasis and then describe the biology behind the steps in metastasis. The course also describes the major organs targeted by metastasis and describes how metastases harm the patient. Lastly, it focuses on Understanding Prostate Cancer, providing you with the tools to examine the incidence of prostate cancer, including risk factors, stages, and treatments at each stage.

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Three courses

Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

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Over 500,000 people in the US and over 8 million worldwide die from cancer annually. As people live longer, cancer incidence rises, and the disease is expected to strike over 20 million people annually by 2030. This course provides an understanding of cancer, its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Understanding Cancer Metastasis

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Over 500,000 people in the US and over 8 million worldwide die from cancer yearly. 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 course explains how cancer spreads or metastasizes.

Understanding Prostate Cancer

Welcome to Understanding Prostate Cancer. I'm Ken Pienta, Professor of Urology and Oncology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. I've been studying and treating prostate cancer for over 25 years. Prostate cancer is a major health problem, with over 1,000,000 men diagnosed worldwide every year. Thanks to research, we've made progress in treatment, but there's still work to be done.

Learning objectives

  • An introduction to the biology of cancer
  • The biology behind the steps in cancer metastasis
  • How to define risk factors for prostate cancer
  • The stages and treatment for prostate cancer

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