The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the fundamental principles and concepts of the molecular biology of cancer. The theme of cancer as a genetic disease is studied in detail. Emphasis is placed upon the understanding of how aberrant signal transduction cascades affect cell architecture and function, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, tumor cell invasion and metastasis.. Students are required to keep a journal that researches one particular type of cancer, its cause, treatment options, how the disease impacts family structure and dynamics and its economic impact on the family.
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