Cancer Epidemiology

PH 532 (2)

Covers basic concepts and methods in cancer research. Specific topics for discussion include cancer surveillance, measures of disease occurrence, descriptive epidemiology of cancer, casual mechanisms, etiologic factors, screening issues, cancer prevention and control, and intervention studies. An understanding of research methodology and biology will be assumed. (E)

Prerequisite: 502 and (538 or STAT 527).