A program that focuses on the scientific study of carcinogens; the onset of malignancy in cells, tissues, blood, and organs; the genetics of cancer; the anatomy and physiology of cancer cells; and the study of cancer behaviors and treatments. Includes instruction in gene expression; oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes; viral genes and cancer proliferation; regulation of signal transduction; cancer proteins; hormonal and growth factors in cancer cells; tumor promotion, progression, and metastasis; carcinogen receptors and metabolism; carcinogen ecology; immunological targeting; and studies of genetic, chemical, radiologic and other treatment therapies.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University | 8 | 0% | $73,840 |
| 2 | University at Buffalo | 4 | 0% | $27,758 |
| 3 | Drexel University | 4 | 0% | $70,223 |
| 4 | University of the District of Columbia | 3 | 0% | $7,168 |
| 5 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | 2 | 0% | N/A |
| 6 | Cuyahoga Community College District | 2 | 0% | $5,136 |
| 7 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 1 | 0% | N/A |
| 8 | University of Utah | 1 | 0% | $24,472 |
| 9 | Vanderbilt University | 1 | 0% | $70,146 |
| 10 | University of Kansas | 1 | 0% | $26,566 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Oncology and Cancer Biology program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.