Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Oncology
Course Code: TG208
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Learning basic knowledge of oncology necessary for the student to know about cancer formation and epidemiology, to recognize and solve side effects of cancer treatment, to understand bio-psycho-social problems of cancer patient, and to be able to work on oncological treatment team

Course Content

What is a tumor? Cancer epidemiology and cancer prevention, symptoms and signs of cancer, clinicopathology of cancer, cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, interactions between patient-doctor-oncology treatment team, characteristics of common cancers, development of cancer therapy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Bengü DEPBOYLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Describe what cancer is and how it occurs
2.Cancer frequency, age and sex distribution, may explain the factors that play a role in the formation.
3.Describe what needs to be done in cancer screening, screening and early diagnosis.
4.Describe the procedures to be performed for diagnosis and staging in cancer and how the treatment decision is taken.
5. Describe surgery, systemic treatments and radiotherapy.
6.Describe the issues of supportive care, rehabilitation, psychosocial approach and cancer control in cancer.
7.Gain the ability to associate basic oncology knowledge with some observations in the daily profession.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bengü DEPBOYLU
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of cancer
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cancer Epidemiology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cancer Protection
Week 4 - Theoretical
General Features of Cancer
Week 5 - Theoretical
Symptoms and Findings of Cancer
Week 6 - Theoretical
Clinical and Pathological Features of Cancer
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cancer Diagnosis Methods
Week 8 - Theoretical
Modalities Used in the Treatment of Cancer
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Most Common Cancer-I
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Most Common Cancer-II
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Most Common Cancer-III
Week 12 - Theoretical
Psychosocial Approach to Cancer Patient(Related to Cancer Patients-Medical Team and Patient Relatives)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Recent Developments in Cancer Treatment
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recent Developments in Cancer Treatment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026