Epidemiology of Cancer

SURG5023

This course will be delivered by a combination of online and face to face lectures. It will enable students to understand key concepts in epidemiology as they apply to cancer. By the completion of the course of study the student would be expected to understand the basic concepts in the formation of cancer (initiation, promotion, invasion, metastasis) and concepts of screening, surveillance, use of biomarkers in diagnosis, the incidence and prevalence of cancer and the efficacy of various treatments on the outcomes. The major learning activities will be centres on specific groups of cancer and how the various concepts can be applied.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 2

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: SURG5023

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: No

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