PUBH 8442 - Cancer Epidemiology

(3) The course concentrates on distribution and trends of incidence, mortality and survival of major cancer types. It also discusses in depth current theories of cancer etiology, including radiation, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, occupation and other environmental, biologic and behavioral factors. Special issues of epidemiological research in cancer, such as study design, issues related to abstracting information from medical and other records and retrospective assessment of exposures will also be emphasized. PRE-REQUISITES: PUBH 7150 AND PUBH 7170, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.