Information Package / Course Catalogue
Preventive Oncology
Course Code: ONK628
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

It is aimed to evaluate cancer risk in individuals, to raise awareness of factors that may lead to cancer, to know routine clinical and laboratory evaluations and screenings that can be used in cancer screening.

Course Content

Cancer etiology, modifiable risk factors, cancer screening programs

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the definition and functions of preventive oncology
2.Identify the factors that may play a role in cancer etiology
3.Know precautions and vaccine applications for cancer prevention
4.Know cancer screening programs
5.Examine and plan the studies related to preventative oncology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Cancer. Fact Sheet No 297. World Health Organization. Available at http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/.
2.IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Tobacco Smoke and Involuntary Smoking. (83)2004.
3.Sunbeds, tanning and UV exposure. World Health Organization (WHO). April 2010.
4.Cancer Principles and. Practice of Oncology 8.th. Edition (Vincent Devita, Samuel Hellamas)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
An overview of preventive oncology
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Risk assessment tools
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Modifiable risk factors
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Vaccines in the prevention of cancer development
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Primary prevention in cancer
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Secondary prevention in cancer
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Tertiary prevention in cancer
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Cancer screening tests (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Breast cancer screening
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Cervical cancer screening
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Colorectal cancer screening
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Lung cancer screening
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Ovarian cancer screening
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Prostate cancer screening
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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OÇ-1
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
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5
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5
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5
3
3
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5
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5
3
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3
3
3
5
5
5
5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026