Oncology 1Laajuus (1 cr)
Course unit code: TH00DM29
General information
- Credits
- 1 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- Responsible person
- Riitta-Liisa Lakanmaa
Objective
• The purpose of the Oncology 1 course is to provide a general overview of the fundamentals of oncology/cancer biology and to introduce key terms related to cancer biology.
• The Oncology 1 course serves as an introduction to the basics of oncology, i.e., cancer biology. The course is intended for anyone interested in oncology/cancer biology and requires participants to have basic knowledge of cell biology as well as anatomy and physiology. The course consists of video lectures that cover the mechanisms of cancer development, classification of cancer types, known risk factors for cancer diseases, and cancer diagnostics.
Content
Opintojakso rakentuu videoluennoista, joissa käydään läpi syövän syntymekanismeja, syöpätyyppien luokittelua, syöpätautien tunnettuja riskitekijöitä, sekä syöpätautien diagnostiikkaa.