Information Package / Course Catalogue
Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine
Course Code: VFT656
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To learn the description of the neoplastic diseases in veterinary medicine and usage of neoplastic drugs and relations with oher chemical substances, their mode of actions, related structure and effects, basic clinical usage.

Course Content

Description of the most important neoplastic diseseses in veterinary medicine and usage of neoplastic drugs and relations with oher chemical substances, their mode of actions, related structure and effects, basic clinical usage are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the cancer biology
2.To learn the treatment perspectives
3.To learn the neoplastic drugs
4.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
5.To give lectures and/or presentations and discuss with professionals in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Riviere J., Papich M.G. (2009). Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 9th Ed., Wiley – Blackwell Publication
2.Brunton L., Parker K., Blumenthal D., Buxton L. (2008). Goodman & Gilman’s Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Mc Graw Hill Press
3.Toutain P-L, Ferran A, Bousquet-Mélou A. (2010). Species Differences in Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. Comparative and Veterinary Pharmacology. In: Cunningham F, Elliott J, Lees P, editors: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
4.Riviere J., Papich M.G. (2009). Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 9th Ed., Wiley – Blackwell Publication
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Cancer biology: cell cycle and tumor growth rate
Week 2 - Theoretical
Treatment perspectives
Week 3 - Theoretical
Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cancer biology: chemotherapy of cancer cell
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cancer biology: drug dosage and toxicity
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cancer biology: therapist safety
Week 7 - Theoretical
(Midterm exam) Cancer biology: resistance and selection of regimens
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cancer biology: multimodal therapy and combination chemotherapy
Week 9 - Theoretical
Drugs: alkylating agents and antimetabolites
Week 10 - Theoretical
Drugs: natural products
Week 11 - Theoretical
Drugs: hormones and antagonists
Week 12 - Theoretical
Drugs: cyclooxygenase inhibiotrs and miscellanous agents
Week 13 - Theoretical
Drugs: new approaches and investigational compounds
Week 14 - Theoretical
Generally assessment
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Individual Work102130
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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5
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4
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4
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026