CIM 205 - Cancer Pathophysiology

3.00 Credit(s)

Cancer Pathophysiology is a focused study of the major histological cell types in which cancer arises. Students will learn to differentiate between a new primary cancer and a recurrence of previous primary cancer cases utilizing the Surveillance on Epidemiology & End Results (SEER) Program guidelines on Multiple Primaries/Histologies. Students will study advanced terminologies used by pathologists on gross and microscopic pathology reports. Students will study cancer epidemiology, diagnostic work up, and current therapies. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C- in BIO 173 , HSC 113 , and HIT 170.