Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Pre Survey

    • UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health

    • Explore Cancer Worldwide
  • 2

    The Basics of Cancer Biology

    • Cancer Basics

    • Cell Biology

    • Healthy Cells vs Cancer Cells

    • Chromosomes

    • Tumor Terminology

    • Check in

    • Chapter Vocabulary
  • 3

    Causes of Cancer

    • Causes of Cancer

    • What is DNA?

    • Acquired Mutations

    • Genetic Mutations

    • Damanged DNA

    • Oncogenes

    • Tumor Suppressor Genes

    • Family History

    • Carcinogens

    • Examples of Carcinogens

    • Learning Activity: Carcinogens impact on genes

    • Nonionizing Radiation

    • Ionizing Radiation

    • Types of Ionizing Radiation

    • Discussion Question

    • Check in

  • 4

    Diagnosing and Treating Cancer

    • Medical Diagnosis: Lab Tests

    • Medical Diagnosis: Biopsy

    • Medical Diagnosis: Imaging

    • Therapies: Chemotherapy

    • Therapies: Radiation

    • Therapies: Surgery

    • Therapies: Drug Therapies

    • Remission

    • Chapter Vocabulary

    • Check in

  • 5

    New Age Cancer Diagnosing: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

    • AI and Machine Learning

    • AI Bias

    • Coding Activity

    • Coding Activity Continued

    • AI to Fight Cancer

    • Interview: Using AI to fight Cancer

    • Deep Learning Algorithm Identifies More Missed Lung Cancers on X-ray
  • 6

    Types of Cancer

    • Leukemia

    • Pancreatic Cancer

    • Breast Cancer

    • Skin Cancer

    • Skin Cancer: Sunscreen Experiment

    • Chapter Vocabulary
  • 7

    Conclusion

    • Post Survey

    • Course Summary

    • Congratulations!

    • References
  • 8

    Extensions: Hands-On Experiments

    • Lateral Flow Assay

    • Ultrasound

    • Microfluidics