Information Package / Course Catalogue
Translational Oncology
Course Code: ONK629
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

The aim of this course is to introduce the translational medicine approach and to provide them with information about the concept bench to bedside.

Course Content

From the laboratory to the treatment concept (bench to bedside), from cancer to the laboratory to the treatment, the concept of biomarkers in cancer, drug development strategies in oncology, research models from cancer biology to cancer clinic.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the concept of translational medicine
2.Can understand the translational methods used in cancer by reading from the literature.
3.Knows what drug development strategies are in oncology.
4.Knows research models from cancer biology to cancer clinic.
5.Understand the importance of translational approaches in the field of oncology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Clinical and Translational Oncology, springer journal.
2.Translational Medicine and Drug Discovery, Edited by Bruce H. Littman; 2011 Cambridge University Press
3.Translational Oncology: Current Clinical Issues & Future Trends, Leonidas C. Platanias, Pedro Gascón Vilaplana, Medical Trends, 2008
4.Society for Translational Oncology; : http://www.sto-online.org.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Concept from laboratory to treatment (bench to bedside)
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
From Cancer to Laboratory in Treatment
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Molecular approach in risk assessment
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Individual risk assessment in cancer
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The concept of biomarker in cancer
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Canceromics and disease management
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Drug development strategies in oncology
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Identification of therapeutic targets in cancer-1 (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Identification of therapeutic targets in cancer-2
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Molecular approaches in tumor imaging
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Use of biotechnological developments in cancer clinic
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Research models from cancer biology to cancer clinic
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Translational approaches in Medicine / Health Sciences
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Translational approaches in the field of oncology
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
5
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1
1
1
5
5
5
5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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2
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2
2
2
5
5
5
5
5
2
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026