Foundations of Cancer

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Description: Course covers six themes: causes of cancer, cancer genetics, cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, immuno-oncology, and cancer prevention. Course will illustrate both setbacks and victories in applying the scientific method to biological processes and the evidence for and assumptions made in these approaches will be discussed. Designed for future: medical doctors, cancer researchers, medical engineers, and to cancer patients or relatives. Same course as MICR 5553 . May not be used for degree credit with PHYS 3553 or MICR 5553 .