Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pediatric Leukemia
Course Code: ONK639
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

Have information about childhood leukemia, lymphoma and solid tumors and have knowledge about their treatments.

Course Content

Childhood leukemia types, lymphoma types, solid tumors are learned and approaches to their treatments are explained.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Yusuf Ziya ARAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the difference between childhood leukemias and adult leukemias
2.Learn the types of leukemia and lymphoma
3.Learns the approach to leukemias
4.Gain knowledge of leukemia treatment
5.Lösemi tedavisindeki yan etkileri konusunda bilgi sahibi olur
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fish JD, Lipton JM, Lanzkowsky P (eds). Lanzkowsky’s Manuel of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. 7th edition, Elsevier, London, 2022: 341-734
2.Blaney SM, Helman JL, Adamson PC( eds). Pizzo and Poplack's Pediatric Oncology 8th edition,2020
3.Orkin SH, Fisher DE, Ginsburg D, Look AT, Lux SE, Nathan DG (eds).Nathan and Oski’s hematology and Oncology of Infancy and Chidhood 8 th ed. Elsevier,Philadelphia, 2015.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Approach to the child with leukemia-I
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Approach to the child with leukemia-II
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Acute myeloblastic leukemia
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Treatment of acute myeloblastic leukemia
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Transient leukemia
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Cytogenetic analysis in leukemia-1 (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Cytogenetic analysis in leukemia-2
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Immunophenotyping in leukemia
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Chronic myelocytic leukemia
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Myelodysplastic syndrome
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Early side effects of chemotherapy
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
Late side effects of chemotherapy
Week 16 - Theoretical & Practice
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131239
Lecture - Practice131239
Assignment224048
Midterm Examination124226
Final Examination148250
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)202
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026