Bi8440 Basic medical oncology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Karel Zitterbart, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Renata Veselská, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: MUDr. Karel Zitterbart, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 17:00–18:50 B11/235
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Bi1700 Cell Biology && Bi4020 Molecular biology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to understand scientific basis and rationale for clinical practice in the Czech Republic. They should be able to explain principles of the diagnostic and therapies of common cancer entities, which would be helpful for the best cooperation between researchers and clinicians.
Syllabus
  • Epidemiology: cancer statistics, clinical cancer registry prevention, Czech cancer screening programs
  • Diagnostics: classification of neoplasm, modern diagnostic tools, diagnostic in the clinic
  • Principles of therapy: goals (curative, palliative, adjuvant, neoadjuvant), surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, individualized therapy
  • Clinical trials: Types, design, performance and evaluation of clinical studies
  • State-of-the-art therapies of cancer entities: breast cancer, prostate and urogenital carcinoma, gastrointestinal carcinoma, neurooncology, oncogynecology, lymphoma, leukemia, pediatric oncology
Literature
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions on detailed subjects.
Assessment methods
Written exam. To understand principles of topics and its relevance.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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