Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Oncology
Course Code: THE637
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To define basic oncology, examine carcinogenesis and anticancer treatment methods

Course Content

Carcinogenesis, Cell Cycle and Cancer relationship, the role of differentiation and transformation in cancer development and the molecular mechanisms. Cell Death Mechanisms, Angiogenesis, Invasion and Metastasis, Importance of Signaling Pathways in Cancer, The importance of Oncogene and Tumor Suppressor Genes in cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Cancer Cell Culture, Western Blotting, DNA and RNA Isolation from Tumor Tissue, Real-time PCR in Cancer Diagnosis and Mutation Analysis.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the Basic Oncological Approach
2.To examine the carcinogenesis-tumorigenesis steps
3.To discuss genetic changes and mutations in cancer
4.Discussing anticancer treatment differences
5.Learns the methods in cancer studies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Use and Interpretation of Laboratory Tests in Oncology. Douglas C. Aziz, Specialty Laboratories. Third edition 1998
2.Molecular Biology in Cancer Medicine. Razelle Kurzrock, Moshe Talpaz, Martin Dunitz 1995.
3.Pathologic Basis of Disease. Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Nelson Fausto, Elsevier Saunderss, 2015 Seventh Edition
4.Molecular Mechanism of Cancer. Georg F. Weber, Springer, 2007
5.The Biology of Cancer Robert A. Weinberg, Gariand Science 2014
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to Basic Oncology
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Cancer Etiology
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Cell differentiation and transformation
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Signaling Pathways in Cancer-I
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Signaling Pathways in Cancer-II
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Oncogene and Tumor Suppressor Genes
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
The Importance of Staging in Cancer
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Mutations in Cancer 2 and (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Mutations in Cancer 2
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
DNA Damage and Repair in Cancer
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Epigenetic Changes in Cancer
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Cancer and the Microenvironment
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Cancer and Metastasis
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Molecular Basics of Anticancer Therapy
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment218240
Laboratory141242
Midterm Examination124226
Final Examination148250
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
4
5
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
3
4
5
OÇ-3
5
4
3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
3
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026