Cancer Biology
X105 (2 semester units in Molecular and Cell Biology)
This 10-week course is intended for professionals with a solid background in cellular and molecular biology. The course addresses the following questions: What is cancer? What causes cancer? How does cancer progress? What is the rationale behind current cancer treatment strategies? What novel and future treatment strategies are being developed? Although some clinical aspects are considered, the focus of this course is on the basic science and research of cancer, with a particular emphasis on the exciting new treatment options that are emerging from the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.
Prerequisite: A college-level course in general biology.
There are currently no sections open for enrollment.
Sections closed for enrollment
Mon. June 2, San Francisco
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