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    Wake Forest Online Immersion: Discover The Field Of Oncology

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    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Online
    • Provided By: College, Independent Provider
    • Session Start: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    • Session Length: Two Weeks, Four Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, College
    • Category: STEM
    • Sub-Categories: STEM, Clinical Laboratory Science
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19+, 19
    • Minimum Cost: $500 - $1,499
    • Career Clusters: Health Science
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Call: 980-224-9298
    • Location:Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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    Overview

    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.

    For more information on the subject matter please visit our website.