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Oncology

Onkologie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Andrea Alimonti, Prof. Jean-Philippe Theurillat, Dr. Arianna Calcinotto, PD Anastasios Stathis
Only for Human Medicine BSc
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:21

Abstract

Advances in our knowledge of cancer genetics and the immune system are changing the ways in which we treat various types of cancer. This is a unique course designed to help students to learn about cutting-edge principle of cancer genetics, targeted and immunotherapies from leading expert in the field.

Objective

Students will learn basic concepts of cancer patient’s management and anti-cancer therapy both clinically approved and experimental.

Content

Basic knowledge in oncology - The cancer outbreak and its prevention - Tumor diagnostic, imaging and screening - Basic principle of cancer managment (neo-adjuvant, adjuvant, palliative. RT/Surgery/CT) - Management of tumor recurrence and Follow up Immuno-oncology - The promise of Immuno-oncology - Basic Tumor Immunology - Checkpoint Blockade - CAR T and other experimental Immunotherapies Oncology practice - Clinical application: Evidence Based Medicine in oncology - Clinical application: Immunology - Clinical application: Chemo-radiotherapy and Theragnostic - Clinical application: Targeted therapy in cancer Experimental oncology - Co-clinical trial: the relevance of mouse models - Next Generation sequencing and precision oncology - Microbiota and Cancer therapy - Liquid biopsy (CTC and clusters), proteomics, circulating DNA/RNA hip or hope?). Targeted therapy - From Arsenic Trioxide and Glivec to modern targeted therapies - Cancer Genomics and Epigenomics - Basic knowledge of signal transduction and cancer metabolism - Mechanism of resistance to targeted therapies Experimental oncology 2 - Senescence therapy and senolytic - Cancer metabolism (therapy and imaging) - Nanomedicine and cancer (approved and experimental) - How to do Oncology in the Big Pharma

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Onkologie
Findet von 28.09.2020 bis 09.10.2020 statt. Die genauen Unterrichtszeiten von ONLINE - Veranstaltungen werden von den Dozierenden kommuniziert.
  • Mon 14:00-18:00 (ON LI NE)
  • Tue 14:00-18:00 (ON LI NE)
  • Fri 12:00-16:00 (ON LI NE)
2 h weekly

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