CARCINOGENESIS AND TUMOR CELL BIOLOGY

ONCOLOGY 703

Course Description

Viral, chemical, and physical factors involved in tumor formation in humans and experimental animals; biology and biochemistry of neoplasia, both in vivo and in vitro.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average

3.93

5.43% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.38% from Historical

A Rate

89.29%

21.09% from Historical

Class Size

-0.19% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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