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BMTRY 734 Cancer Epidemiology

Description

This survey course will introduce students to the major cancer risk factors.  For the major cancers the most important epidemiological studies will be reviewed.  The issue of genetic susceptibility and the use of biomarkers in cancer epidemiology will be studied as well as cancer screening.

Prerequisites

BMTRY 736 or consent of instructor