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This new course will review the history of successful and failed trials in early cancer detection and prevention. It will focus on the epidemiologic evidence and the political and public health ramifications of cancer screening. The course will trace the history of cancer prevention trials, including using dietary supplementation. Experiences in mammography, prostate cancer screening, and potential caveats for testing cancer screening approaches will be discussed. The interaction between scientific and public perception of these exchanges will be discussed. Methodology of study design, biases, and interpretation will be addressed. The course will be open to graduate and post-doctoral fellows across Johns Hopkins University. Undergraduate students may be able to attend with permission.