Information Package / Course Catalogue
Oncologic Emergencies
Course Code: ONK638
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

To learn about oncological emergencies, to learn the approach to oncological emergencies that are common in childhood cancers and their treatment

Course Content

Side effects, emergencies and their diagnosis and treatment that may develop during follow-up and treatment in cancer patients

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows oncological emergencies
2.Learns the approach to oncological emergencies that are common in childhood cancers.
3.Gain knowledge about the treatment of oncological emergencies
4.Knows chemotherapy-related emergencies
5.Knows chemotherapy-related side effects
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
Hyperleucocytosis
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Tumor lysis syndrome
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Vena cava superior syndrome
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Febrile neutropenia
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Abdominal emergencies
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Renal emergencies
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Neurologic emergencies
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Endocrine emergencies-2 (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Endocrine emergencies-2
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Chemotherapy related emergencies-I
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Chemotherapy related emergencies-II
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Nausea and vomiting
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Thrombosis
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Pain therapy
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
Mucosistis
Week 16 - Theoretical & Practice
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
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5
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1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026