Bi8440 Basics of Clinical Oncology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Jana Maistryszinová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Vladimír Rak (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Jana Maistryszinová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: MUDr. Jana Maistryszinová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
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.
The capacity limit for the course is 55 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/55, only registered: 0/55, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/55
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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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.
Learning outcomes
After this course, students will be able to: - formulate key aspects of clinical oncology;
- describe the organization of cancer care in the Czech Republic;
- define modern diagnostic tools in oncology;
- understand state-of-the-art therapies of the most prevalent cancer entities.
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 their relevance.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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