Mar 29, 2024  
2018-19 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-19 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GC 540 Introduction to Cancer Genetics


3 credits
This course introduces the student to the discipline and field of cancer genetics. Topics covered include overview of cancer biology and clinical oncology; diagnostics and predictive testing for cancer risk determination; cancer risk assessment; psychosocial aspects of cancer risk assessment and counseling, specific inherited disorders predisposing to malignancy; and risk assessment and counseling for familial cancers.