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Cancers explained simple for the curious minds
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Cancers explained simple for the curious minds

Cancer basics for a beginner
Last updated 10/2026
English
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What you'll learn

  • Medical terminology in cancer biology
  • Cancer risk factors, cancer facts in nutshell
  • Common cancers by site
  • Genes in cancer causation

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 30m total length
  • Hallmarks of Cancer Cells9:38

    Learn hallmarks of cancer cells

  • Introduction1:26

    Objectives and course contents

  • Define Common Cancers by site2:20

    Common cancers in brief by site.

  • Genes are in control3:38

    Genes which control cell cycle are explained.

  • Cancer Cell Mutations5:18

    Cancer cell mutations  explained using easy to understand analogies for a beginner.

  • Learn Cancer terminology2:06

    Cancer terminology

  • cancers Q & A6:11

    Answers to common questions  about cancer risk factors, gene therapy for cancer, Cancer vaccine etc.

Requirements

  • General interest in learning about cancers

Description

Cancers are multifactorial diseases with genetics and environment when synchronized could lead to its formation and could cause health complications. Though known for ages, cancer continues to evade complete cure in many cases due to the diverse nature in clinical progression, delay in diagnosis and lack of efficient diagnostic methods being few of the reasons. These are of critical relevance to cancer researchers, policy makers and the general public due to the economic and social implications. This course explains the common human cancers that are important in United States of America in both sexes and by age groups. The course will lay foundation stone for understanding advanced level courses,

Hallmarks of cancer cells and common terminologies explained for beginner to understand and who will take advanced courses in cancer biology later.

The lectures are hallmarks of cancer cells, cancer cell mutations, genes in control of cell division, cancer cell described (terminology), common cancer types and unique information including genetic testing and risk factors based on age groups.

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Who this course is for:

  • Students who plan to take advance cancer biology courses later
  • Who wants basic understanding when a loving one is affected