Cancer Chromosome Biology

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Explain cancer genetics and how somatic mutations drive disease.
• Explain the mechanisms of tumour heterogeneity and the relationship to cancer stem cells.
• Describe methods to probe the genome to detect cancer mutations.
• Explain how tumour-stroma interactions influence cancer progression.
• Describe how dysregulation of basic cellular signalling pathways contributes to the development of cancer.
• Describe how tumour cells are recognised and targeted by the immune system.
• Describe the process of epithelial-mesenchymal transformation and the mechanisms of tumour metastasis.
• Describe the processes that control the association and disassociation of chromosomes during cell division.

• Carcinogenesis
• Genetic causes of cancer
• Cancer genomics
• The control of chromosome segregation
• Tumour and immune cell interactions
• The impacts of dysregulated cancer cell signalling
• Epithelial-mesenchymal transformation
• Tumour metastasis and invasion

The module is delivered principally via lectures, supported by informal discussions with lecturers and independent study of recommended reading material.

Summative

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Referral

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