Information Package / Course Catalogue
Multisciplinary Approach in Oncology
Course Code: ONK625
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

Understanding the common approach principles and justifications of clinical branches such as oncological surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology and laboratory branches such as pathology, genetics, radiology and other supportive services in cancer treatment

Course Content

Surgery, radiology, pathology, genetics, medical and radiation oncology majors and the necessity of cooperation in the diagnosis, clinical follow-up and treatment of cancer and the importance of support units in the clinical process

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Science branches and working principles in cancer diagnosis are recognized.
2.Science branches and working principles in cancer treatment are examined
3.Scientific branches and clinical benefits that support cancer treatment are understood.
4.Principles and clinical benefits of multidisciplinary approach in oncology are examined
5.Knows the contribution of Basic Oncology to cancer treatment as a multidisciplinary.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kasper B, Baumgarten C, Garcia J, et al.; Desmoid Working Group . An update on the management of sporadic desmoid-type fibromatosis: a European Consensus Initiative between Sarcoma PAtients EuroNet (SPAEN) and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)/Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group (STBSG). Ann Oncol. 2017 Oct 1;28(10):2399-2408. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdx323. Review. PubMed PMID: 28961825; PubMed Central PMCID:PMC5834048.
2.Cavallari LH, Beitelshees AL, Blake KV, et al. The IGNITE Pharmacogenetics Working Group: An Opportunity for Building Evidence with Pharmacogenetic Implementation in a Real-World Setting. Clin Transl Sci. 2017 May;10(3):143-146. doi: 10.1111/cts.12456. Epub 2017 Mar 14. Review. PubMed PMID: 28294551; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5421730.
3.Lordick F, Al-Batran SE, Dietel M, et al. HER2 testing in gastric cancer: results of a German expert meeting. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2017 May;143(5):835-841. doi: 10.1007/s00432-017-2374-x. Epub 2017 Mar 11. Review. PubMed PMID: 28285403;PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5384945.
4.Loblaw A, Barkin J, Buckley R, et al. Improving prostate cancer care collaboratively - a multidisciplinary, formal, consensus-based approach. Can J Urol. 2017 Feb;24(1):8646-8650. PubMed PMID: 28263130.
5.Cheng S, Chen M, Cai J; National Research Cooperative Group for Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Tumor Thrombus. Chinese expert consensus on multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus: 2016 edition. Oncotarget. 2017 Jan 31;8(5):8867-8876. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.12817. Review. PubMed PMID: 27780939; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5352449.
6.Su C, Meyer M, Pirker R, et al. From diagnosis to therapy in lung cancer: management of CT detected pulmonary nodules, a summary of the 2015 Chinese-German Lung Cancer Expert Panel. Transl Lung Cancer Res. 2016 Aug;5(4):377-88. doi: 10.21037/tlcr.2016.07.09. Review. PubMed PMID: 27652202; PubMed Central PMCID:PMC5009083.
7.Cserni G, Kulka J, Francz M, et al. [Pathological diagnosis, work-up and reporting of breast cancer. Recommendations of the 3rd Hungarian Consensus Conference on Breast Cancer]. Magy Onkol. 2016 Sep;60(3):209-28. Epub 2016 Jun 20. Review. Hungarian. PubMed PMID: 27579721.
8.Postema AW, De Reijke TM, Ukimura O, et al. Standardization of definitions in focal therapy of prostate cancer: report from a Delphi consensus project. World J Urol. 2016 Oct;34(10):1373-82. doi: 10.1007/s00345-016-1782-x. Epub 2016 Feb 18. Review. PubMed PMID: 26892160; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5026990.
9.Akaza H. What is the Asian Consensus Statement on NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology (NCCN-ACS)? Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2016 Apr;46(4):299-302. doi: 10.1093/jjco/hyv202. Epub 2016 Jan 31. Review. PubMed PMID: 26830151; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4886126.
10.Howell D, Fitch M, Bakker D, et al. Core domains for a person-focused outcome measurement system in cancer (PROMS-Cancer Core) for routine care: a scoping review and Canadian Delphi Consensus. Value Health. 2013 Jan-Feb;16(1):76-87. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2012.10.017. Review. PubMed PMID: 23337218.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
The role and importance of radiology in cancer diagnosis and treatment-1
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The role and importance of radiology in cancer diagnosis and treatment-2
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
The place and importance of pathology in cancer diagnosis and treatment-1
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
The place and importance of pathology in cancer diagnosis and treatment-2
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The role and importance of nuclear medicine in cancer diagnosis and treatment-1
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
The role and importance of nuclear medicine in cancer diagnosis and treatment-2
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
The place and importance of surgery in cancer diagnosis and treatment-1
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
The place and importance of surgery in cancer diagnosis and treatment-2 (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
The role and importance of radiation oncology in cancer diagnosis and treatment
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance and place of medical oncology in cancer diagnosis and treatment-1
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance and place of medical oncology in cancer diagnosis and treatment-2
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Other disciplines and contributions that support cancer treatment
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of cancer with examples-1
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of cancer with examples-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
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment124125
Quiz1819
Midterm Examination124226
Final Examination148250
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)194
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026