Study programme 2015 - 2016
Activité d'apprentissage à la Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)
M-ANBC-004
  • SAUSSEZ Sven
  • JOURNE Fabrice
    Language
    of instruction
    Language
    of assessment
    HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
    FrançaisFrançais150000Q1

    Contents

    The course describes the molecular and cellular basis of cancer. It covers the following topics: cancer genetics, cell cycle, causes of cancer, classification, staging, tumor biology, stem cells, tumor suppressor genes, mechanisms of DNA repair, viruses, alteration of the immune system, environmental factors, detection and diagnosis of cancer, conventional treatments and new therapies, cancer prevention, screening and genetic testing.

    Required Learning Resources/Tools

    PDF file of the course.

    Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

    Scientific articles. For example: Hanahan, Cell, 2011. Mumm, Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy, 2011. Kreso, Cell Sterm Cell, 2014.

    Other Recommended Reading

    Not applicable

    Mode of delivery

    • Face to face

    Term 1 Assessment - type

    • Written examination

    Term 1 Assessment - comments

    Not applicable

    Term 2 Assessment - type

    • N/A

    Term 2 Assessment - comments

    Not applicable

    Term 3 Assessment - type

    • N/A

    Term 3 Assessment - comments

    Not applicable

    Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

    • Written examination

    Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

    Not applicable

    Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

    • Cours (cours magistraux; conférences)
    UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
    (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term