Introduction to Oncology - System Involvement (Course)

CME Credits: 1 Credit (as suggested by the California Medical Association)

Duration: 1 Hour

Description: This course explores the way various body systems interact, influence, or become co-opted by cancerous cells.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction

1. Course Information

2. Interface Tour

3. Course Overview

Endocrine System

4. Objectives

5. Estrogen

6. Testosterone

7. Progress Check

Immune System

8. Objectives

9. History of Cancer and the Immune System

10. Cancer and the Immune System

11. Progress Check

Angiogenesis

12. Objectives

13. Angiogenesis

14. Angiogenic Factors

15. Progress Check

Conclusion

16. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

> Detail how estrogen levels play a role in the development of certain cancers.

> Describe the difference between testosterone and DHT.

> List experiments involving use of the immune system to combat tumor growth.

> Explain how monoclonal antibodies might be used to treat cancer.

> Discuss how a compromised immune system enables tumor growth.

> Define "tumor necrosis."

> Explain how a tumor is able to acquire the nutrients needed for growth and survival.

> List well-known angiogenic and anti-angiogenic factors.

Each Online Training Course or Professional Designation Program listed below comes complete with;

> 24 hour access to the course for 90 days,

> a printable PDF file including the notes to the course,

> a test used to measure your understanding of the material provided in the course, and

> a Certificate of Completion once you have passed a course, or;

> a Certificate of Professional Designation if you are enrolling in a Professional Designation program
Unit 2 of 5 course units
Price: $145.00 / GBP79.75