CT: Understanding Oncology

Concepts of cancer treatment and management will be communicated to the student through a series of web-based sessions, with a sharp focus on the terminology, pathology, diagnostics, disease management. Intended for individuals with educational backgrounds in biological sciences at the associates, bachelor or masters level. Nurses, research assistants, data managers and others who are involved in oncology research or would like to become involved in this area of research and development would benefit from this course. Included: an overview of cancer biology, diagnosis and specific types of cancer, as well as basic principles, treatment modalities and potential effect of those treatment modalities.

Other Credits: BRN: 30 CE hours.

Note: Prerequisites: Drug Development Process, Good Clinical Practices, and Human Subjects Protection/IRBs. Elective for Professional Certificate.

Course Number: FPM-40493
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Clinical Trials Design and Management, Medical Writing

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9/23/2019 - 12/6/2019

$495

Online

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• SECTION ID:

  142906

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online, Web-based instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Kitson-Hart, Joan, Kaiser Permanente Clinical Research Nurse

  Kaiser Permanente

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

• NOTE:

  Refund deadline: one week after enrollment or start date of section, whichever is later.

• DATE & LOCATION:

  9/23/2019 - 12/6/2019
  ucsdextension.blackboard.com
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.