Brief Introduction
Learn from experts at Cancer Research UK about how you could save lives by talking about cancer prevention and early detection.Course Summary
This course provides an introduction to cancer and its impact on individuals and society. You will learn about the biology of cancer, its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, and how to talk about cancer with others.Key Learning Points
- Understand the biology of cancer and how it develops
- Learn about the different types of cancer and their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
- Develop communication skills for talking about cancer with patients, family members, and colleagues
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $71,730
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €29,000
- USA: $71,730
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €29,000
- USA: $413,000
- India: ₹26,00,000
- Spain: €98,000
- USA: $71,730
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €29,000
- USA: $413,000
- India: ₹26,00,000
- Spain: €98,000
- USA: $96,970
- India: ₹7,00,000
- Spain: €35,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the biology of cancer and how it develops
- Learn about the different types of cancer and their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
- Develop communication skills for talking about cancer with patients, family members, and colleagues
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- None
- Interest in learning about cancer
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
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Requirements
- This course is designed for anyone who would like to improve their ability – personally or professionally – to have conversations about cancer and health. It will be particularly useful for those with an interest in sharing the causes of cancer, the importance of early diagnosis and advocating for cancer prevention and cancer screening. The course will be helpful professionally for those working or volunteering in the following healthcare areas: health advocacy, health promotion, care and support work, community health centres and services, GP surgeries, mental health, nursing, occupational therapy, oncology, osteopathy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, dentistry, public health, radiotherapy, sexual health, social work.
Outline
- Myths, facts and listening skills Welcome to Talking About Cancer Key facts and health messages Myths and facts in everyday conversations with Anita and Brian What have you learned this week Break through barriers and encourage action What are the barriers? Barriers to lifestyle changes Barriers to seeing a doctor What have you learned this week? Prepare for conversations and develop an action plan Managing our own feelings Conversations with the doctor Preparing for your conversations What have you learned? Thank you, and well done!
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews of the Talking About Cancer course from FutureLearn. Users have praised the course for its comprehensive and informative content. Many have found the course to be helpful for both personal and professional reasons.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Comprehensive and informative contentPros from User Reviews
- In-depth coverage of cancer-related topics
- Expert instructors with extensive knowledge
- Engaging and interactive course format
- Suitable for both healthcare professionals and general public
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic
- Limited discussion on certain types of cancer
- Not enough focus on prevention and early detection
- No certification or accreditation
Talking About Cancer: Reducing Risk, Early Detection and Mythbusting
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Learn from experts at Cancer Research UK about how you could save lives by talking about cancer prevention and early detection....
