BIOL1005A-W14
Cancer in American Society
Cancer in America: History, Biology and Social Impact
There were over 1.5 million new diagnoses of invasive cancer in the United States in 2010. While our overall approach to treating this ancient disease is still somewhat rudimentary, current treatment regimens have resulted in nearly two of three patients being cured. Despite this, a diagnosis of cancer remains a life altering event that can forever alter self-image and family dynamics. In this course students will be introduced to the history, basic biology, screening, and public policy of cancer. We will also explore the place that cancer holds in American society and how we, as individuals and society, approach this disease.
There were over 1.5 million new diagnoses of invasive cancer in the United States in 2010. While our overall approach to treating this ancient disease is still somewhat rudimentary, current treatment regimens have resulted in nearly two of three patients being cured. Despite this, a diagnosis of cancer remains a life altering event that can forever alter self-image and family dynamics. In this course students will be introduced to the history, basic biology, screening, and public policy of cancer. We will also explore the place that cancer holds in American society and how we, as individuals and society, approach this disease.
- Term:
- Winter 2014
- Location:
- McCardell Bicentennial Hall 303(MBH 303)
- Schedule:
- 10:30am-12:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Jan 6, 2014 to Jan 31, 2014)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Jennifer Ozimek David Ozimek
- Subject:
- Biology
- Department:
- Biology
- Division:
- Natural Sciences
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- SCI SOC WTR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 11254
- Subject Code:
- BIOL
- Course Number:
- 1005
- Section Identifier:
- A