Inside Cancer: How Genes Influence Cancer Development

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University of Bath

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Inside Cancer: How Genes Influence Cancer Development

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Inside Cancer: How Genes Influence Cancer Development

The course Inside Cancer: How Genes Influence Cancer Development is an online class provided by University of Bath through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Understand how genetics influence the development and spread of cancer, with this free, introductory online course.

Course description

4 weeks

What is the one thing that all cancers have in common? They begin as mutant or rebel cells! In this course we will explore how changes in cancer genetics and epigenetics enables these cells to grow uncontrollably, by exploiting our blood vessels and immune system along with other systemic changes.
Finally, we will discuss how our understanding of genetics has helped both refine conventional treatments like radiation and chemotherapy, and inform the design of new treatments that can target specific proteins within cancer cells.

What is cancer and why do we get it?
How rogue cells behave: oncogenes, tumour suppressor genes and apoptosis in cancer development
Genetic pathways to cancer: angiogenesis, metastasis, cancer stem cells and immune cells in cancer development
Diagnostics and treatments: success and challenges of traditional (radiotherapy /chemotherapy) and targeted (immunotherapy) approaches

Summarise the risk factors in cancer development
Explore the genetics and epigenetics of cancer, particularly the influence of genes involved in oncogenesis, apoptosis, angiogenesis and metastasis
Discuss the role of cancer stem cells and immune cells in cancer development
Explain the rationale underlying cancer therapies and the challenges in cancer treatment

The course is designed as a beginner’s guide to cancer genetics and would appeal to school students, teachers, undergraduates, pharmacists, nurses, medical practitioners, or indeed anyone interested in understanding the molecular basis of cancer.

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Inside Cancer: How Genes Influence Cancer Development

Course Topic

Cancer, Healthcare & Medicine

University, College, Institution

University of Bath

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Inside Cancer: How Genes Influence Cancer Development

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Bath you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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