Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cellular Tumor Markers
Course Code: ONK609
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Understanding tumor markers and their clinical importance in cancer

Course Content

Cellular tumor markers in cancer, the biological structures and meanings of these markers, and their roles in treatment resistance and response will be explained.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Molecular structures of cellular tumor markers are learned
2.Understand the biological importance and functions of cellular tumor markers
3.Relationship between cellular tumor markers and treatment resistance mechanisms
4.Knows the relationship between cellular tumor markers and endocrine treatments.
5.Clinical meanings of cellular tumor markers and their relationship with treatment are learned
Recommended or Required Reading
1.A beginner’s guide to targeted cancer treatments / by Elaine Vickers. (Elaine Ruth), author. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2018. LCCN 2018000469 (print) | LCCN 2018000728 (ebook) |ISBN 9781119126836 (pdf) | ISBN 9781119126829 (epub) | ISBN 9781119126799 (pbk.) LCC RC271.C5 (ebook) | LCC RC271.C5 (print) | NLM QZ 267 |DDC 616.99/4061–dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018000469
2.Cancer Medicine 6.th Edition (James Holland et al)
3.George B, Kopetz S. Predictive and prognostic markers in colorectal cancer. Curr Oncol Rep. 2011 Jun;13(3):206-15. doi: 10.1007/s11912-011-0162-3. Review. PubMed PMID: 21373987.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Molecular structure of cell surface markers-1
Week 2 - Theoretical
Molecular structure of cell surface markers-2
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cell surface markers and associated signal transmission mechanisms-1
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cell surface markers and associated signal transmission mechanisms-2
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cell surface markers and treatment resistance mechanisms-1
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cell surface markers and treatment resistance mechanisms-2
Week 7 - Theoretical
Biological modification of cell surface markers
Week 8 - Theoretical
Predictive cellular markers in cancer-1 (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Predictive cellular markers in cancer-2
Week 10 - Theoretical
Prognostic cellular markers in cancer
Week 11 - Theoretical
Surface markers and smart treatments-1
Week 12 - Theoretical
Surface markers and smart treatments-2
Week 13 - Theoretical
Surface markers and endocrine treatments-1
Week 14 - Theoretical
Surface markers and endocrine treatments-2
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment118119
Quiz1819
Midterm Examination124226
Final Examination148250
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)146
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026