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BIO-392: Oncology

Summary

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the biology of cancer, including common mechanisms that cancer cells use to grow and disseminate in humans and in animal models.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/oncology-BIO-392

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http://go.epfl.ch/BIO-392

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Summary

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the biology of cancer, including common mechanisms that cancer cells use to grow and disseminate in humans and in animal models.

Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/oncology-BIO-392

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/BIO-392

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Lectures in this course (11)

Hallmarks of Cancer: Complexity and Capabilities

Explores the complexity and fundamental capabilities of cancer, focusing on hallmarks like sustained proliferative signaling and evading growth suppressors.

Multi-step Tumor Progression: De Palma

Explores the multi-step progression of tumors, from cancer incidence rates to tumor initiators and promoters.

Sustained Proliferation: Signaling Pathways and Cancer Genes

Covers sustaining proliferation in cancer cells, growth factors, receptor tyrosine kinases, signal transduction, viral oncogenes, and therapeutic opportunities.

Sustained Proliferation: RTK/PI3K/mTOR Pathway in Cancer

Explores the RTK/PI3K/mTOR pathway in cancer, inhibitors, completed trials, and effects of Akt/PKB on survival and proliferation.

Evading Growth Suppression: TGFB Signaling

Explores how cells evade growth suppression, focusing on TGFB signaling and the role of tumor suppressors like PTEN and p53.

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