Understanding the basics of the scope of oncology multidisciplinary science as well as ways of recognizing and evaluating an oncology patient and the basics of treatment in oncology. Basic concepts in diagnostics, treatment and epidemiology.

Basics of tumor biology, carcinogenesis, angiogenesis and metastasis. Getting to know the molecular-genetic basis of cancer and what knowledge we use for the targeted treatment of malignant tumors. Basic knowledge of cell division and cell metabolism that we use in current and future ways of treating malignant diseases. Mechanisms of immunological recognition of malignant cells, tumor microcysts and the relationship with the host, the way of evolution, heterogeneity, metastases, angiogenesis and other mechanisms in tumor treatment and the fight against tumors. Through all these mechanisms, modern technologies, which are partly already applied and will follow in the further development of diagnostics and treatment of malignant diseases.

Principles of cytostatic therapy, hormone therapy, biotherapy and other types of therapy)

Acquaintance of students with multimodal methods of tumor treatment, surgery, cytostatics, hormone therapy and other methods.

Understanding progressive therapies that are rapidly developing in the world. The ways in which they work, which are further directions for improving the success of the treatment.

Getting to know the physical basics of radiation. Understanding of radiotherapy devices, effectiveness and side effects.

Acquaintance of students with risk factors for breast cancer. Histological and phenotypic differences in the behavior and treatment of breast cancer, multimodal principles of treatment and monitoring. Primary and secondary prevention.

Acquaintance of students with risk factors for malignant tumors of the female sexual organs. Histological and phenotypic differences in the behavior and treatment, multimodal principles of treatment and monitoring. Primary and secondary prevention.

Acquaintance of students with risk factors for malignant tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum. Histological and phenotypic differences in the behavior and treatment, multimodal principles of treatment and monitoring. Primary and secondary prevention.

Risk factors in both the female and male reproductive system. Most common pathohistological types.Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: surgically, with cytostatics, with radiotherapy, with biological therapy and with hormonal therapy. Prevention measures.

Risk factors for the malignant tumors of the urinary system and male sexual organs.  Most common pathohistological types. Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: surgically, with cytostatics, with radiotherapy and with biological therapy. Prevention measures.

Risk factors for malignant tumors of the digestive and urinary tract system.Most common pathohistological types. Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: surgically, with cytostatics,with radiotherapy, and with biological therapy. Prevention measures.

Risk factors for malignant  bone and soft tissue tumors, and common pathohistological types. Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: surgically, with cytostatics, with radiotherapy,  and with biological therapy. Prevention measures.

Risk factors for the malignant tumors of the hematopoietic, lymphatic and endocrine systems. Most common pathohistological types. Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: with cytostatics, with radiotherapy and with biological therapy. Prevention measures.

Risk factors for the malignant skin tumors and of central nervous system. Most common pathohistological types. Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: surgically, with cytostatics, with radiotherapy and with biological therapy. Prevention measures.

Introducing students to patients in  poor general condition and different ways of how to take care of them. Introducing palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy. All the measures of symptomatic therapy.Introducing dietary issues and analgesic therapy. Pain infirmary. How does a hospice function? How are these patients supported by the system?

Study outcome Introduction to the basic fields of oncological science as well as the methods of evaluation of the patient, and the basic treatment in oncology. 

Study outcome Introduction of the molecular-genetic basis of cancer which is becoming more and more the base for specific treatment of malign tumors. Revision of cell division, since the chemotherapy is based on the influence of cytostatics during individual phases of cell cycle.

Study outcome Studying different methods of immune recognition of malignant cells, keeping in mind that the immunological system is one of the most important factors in the destroying of the malignant cells. Discussion on the causes of metastasis of malignant tumors,and about the creation of their own circulatory system. Introduction to the basics of molecular diagnostics which is becoming the basis in treatment with biological therapy.

Study outcome How widespread are different types of malignant tumors throughout the world and in our country. What are the incidences of the most common types of tumor, in the world and in our country. Risk factors for some malign diseases. Measures of prevention for some malignant tumors.Getting to know some of the basic diagnostic methods in oncology.

Study outcome Explaining to students the ways of surgical treatment of malignant tumors. Explaining to students the basic principles of oncology treatments: basis of cytostatic therapy, hormonal therapy, biotherapy and thermo phototherapy

Study outcome Getting to know the basic physics of radiation. Getting to know the basic radiotherapy devices

Study outcome How is tissue affected with radiation: normal and tumor tissue. Application of electrons and photons in radiotherapy.

Study outcome Introducing the students to risk factors of breast cancer. Histology of breast cancer. Most common locations of the tumor. The ways of tumor spreading in the breasts. Methods of treating malign breast cancer: surgically, with cytostatics,with radiotherapy, biological therapy and hormonal therapy. Measures of prevention.

Study outcome Risk factors in both the female and male reproductive system. Most common pathohistological types.Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: surgically, with cytostatics, with radiotherapy, with biological therapy and with hormonal therapy. Prevention measures.

Study outcome Risk factors for the malign tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum. Most common pathohistological types. Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: surgically, with cytostatics, with radiotherapy and with biological therapy. Prevention measures.

Study outcome Risk factors for malignant tumors of the digestive and urinary tract system.Most common pathohistological types. Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: surgically, with cytostatics,with radiotherapy, and with biological therapy. Prevention measures.

Study outcome Risk factors for malignant tumors of the head and neck, as well as of bones and soft tissues. Most common pathohistological types. Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: surgically, with cytostatics, with radiotherapy, and with biological therapy. Prevention measures.

Study outcome Risk factors for the malignant tumors of the hematopoietic, lymphatic and endocrine systems. Most common pathohistological types. Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: with cytostatics, with radiotherapy and with biological therapy. Prevention measures.

Study outcome

 Risk factors for the malignant skin tumors and of the central nervous system.Most common pathohistological types. Methods of spreading of aforementioned tumors. Treatment of malignant tumors: surgically, with cytostatics, with radiotherapy and with biological therapy. Prevention measures.

Study outcome 

Introducing students to patients in poor general condition and different ways of how to take care of them. Introducing palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy. All the measures of symptomatic therapy.Introducing dietary issues and analgesic therapy. Pain infirmary. How does a hospice function? How are these patients supported by the system?