CANCER: AN INSIDE LOOK AT CARING, CURING AND TREATING
Are you interested in a future in medicine? Oncology (treatment of cancer) is a leading medical specialty. In this online course, you’ll accompany a patient on their cancer journey. You’ll see what it’s like to be diagnosed, to receive treatment, and how people cope with its spread.
Topics Covered:
FOLLOW A PATIENT THROUGHOUT THE CANCER JOURNEY
Get a first-hand look at cancer through the patient experience. Delve into genetics and the role of family history in cancer, how cells transform from benign to malignant, and the definition of a tumor.
LEARN HOW CANCER IS DIAGNOSED
Understand how pathologists identify the clinical features of a skin lesion that are associated with melanoma. Learn the criteria for cancer staging and explore new research techniques.
SEE IF A FUTURE IN MEDICINE OR HEALTHCARE IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Topics covered in this course offer a good background for a future career as a physician, cancer specialist, nurse, social worker, physical therapist, or other healthcare-related fields.
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