Knowledge of cancer

Knowledge of cancer

Consumers in Cancer Clinical Trials Groups build on their knowledge of Cancer and specific types and further their understanding of the epidemiology of cancer.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Describe the basic epidemiology of cancer.
  • Explain the basic biology of cancer (identify general characteristics of cancer growth and non-cancer growth).
  • Match type of cancer (tumour type) to trials group.

Learning resources

Below a list of suggested resources on cancer epidemiology and biology.