Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Cancer in the 21st Century: the Genomic Revolution
This online course explored how genetics is revolutionising the detection and treatment of cancer.
6 weeks, 4 hours per week
Dr Leah Marks
University Teacher in Medical Genetics
The University of Glasgow
Dr Sarah Meek
University Teacher, School of Medicine
The University of Glasgow
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic cell biology as it relates to the development of cancer
- Discuss factors contributing to the development of cancer including environmental and genetic aspects
- Identify current approaches used to identify and treat cancer
- Reflect on strategies which may be used in future cancer therapies and the implications for society
Syllabus
This six week course examined three key questions about cancer diagnosis and treatment: Where have we come from? Where are we now? And where are we going? It looked at the biological basis of cancer, influences on causation, how it is detected and treated, and the development of new treatment strategies.
Learners gained insights into patients’ experiences, discussed key issues relating to this topic and also had the chance to undertake their own internet-based investigation into one of the developing areas of Epigenetics.
Issued on 17th February 2017
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