Hallmarks of Cancer

Cancer is a complex disease in which genomic alterations and evolutionary processes drive oncogenesis and tumor development. A wide range of biological features have been described that are essential for tumor establishment and growth. Understanding of these biological features has led to the development of new therapeutics which have had a major impact on patient outcomes for some tumor types. Hallmarks of Cancer explores cancer through defined “Hallmarks”, which are well known in the field. The course is designed so that students will view cancer through a range of different lenses, from intricate molecular details to cellular ecosystems and organismal effects. Lecture materials will provide detailed descriptions of the basic concepts involved as well as the technical approaches used to study cancer. Original research articles will be used to help develop critical thinking in the cancer field.