Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nutrition and Cancer
Course Code: BDB220
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Learning of the basic concepts of cancer, clinical picture of cancer and therapeutic approaches to cancer. Understanding the nutrition principles in cancer prevention and therapy.

Course Content

Cancer, development of cancer, the clinical picture of cancer,nutritional therapy practices in cancer patients, the effects of food and food compounds in cancer development and treatment, the usage of medical nutritional product in cancer patients, food carsinogens.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ayçıl ÖZTURAN ŞİRİN
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines cancer, learns the cancer mechanisms
2.Explains the genetical and enviromental factors that effect cancer genesis
3.Learns the clinical picture of cancer
4.Assesses the nutritional status of cancer patient
5.Knows the cancer therapy methods and the side effects of these methods
6.Plans medical nutrition therapy according to the treatment of cancer patients
7.Knows foods and food compounds which have affect on cancer development and treatment, uses these foods and food compounds in treatment appropriately.
8.Knows the nutritional products for cancer patients, gives recommandation about the usage and dosage of these products.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Articles published about cancer and nutrition
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Cancer and Carsinogenesis,Definig cancer, Defining carsinogenesis and mechanisms of carsinogenesis
Week 2 - Theoretical
The genetical and enviromental factors in carsinogenesis ( foods, food processing
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cancer and energy intake
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cancer and macronutrients: carbohydrate and protein
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cancer and macronutrients: Fat
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cancer and micronutrients: Vitamins (A, C, E vitamins and D vitamin)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cancer and micronutrients: Vitamins II (Choline, Folic acid and selected B vitamins)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Repeat topic and Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cancer and micronutrients: Minerals (Selenium, zinc, iron)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cancer and micronutrients: Minerals II (Copper, calcium and iodine)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cancer and functional food compounds ( Pythochemicals)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cancer and fibre
Week 13 - Theoretical
The clinical Picture of cancer and treatment approaches (Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and their effects on nutritional status of cancer patient)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Assessment of nutritional status of cancer patients, defining nutritional products and selection of nutritional productsNutrition and lifestyle in prevention of cancer
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory134278
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026