At the end of the course, the student will be able to approach cancer from different facets and integrate these different facets (genetics, immunology, cellular and molecular biology, pathology, diagnosis and therapies).
Integrate the concepts of genetics, immunology, cellular and molecular biology, pathology and therapeutics in the context of a major pathology: cancer
Nature of cancer, viruses and tumours, growth factors and receptors, signalling, tumour suppressor genes, cell cycle, apoptosis, tumorigenesis, genomic integrity, angiogenesis and anti-angiogenic therapies, metastasis, cancer immunology, treatments
Written assessment of MCQ type and 2 open answer questions. The MCQ is worth 14 out of 20 points and the open questions are worth 6 out of 20 points. The exact modalities of the evaluation are subject to change when the examination timetable is drawn up, depending on the practical constraints that the faculty administration may face, or in the event of illness/force majeure/emergency with a placement, preventing the student from taking the examination on the date initially scheduled.
"The biology of cancer 2nd edition Robert A. Weinberg Garland Science 2014
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelier en médecine | Standard | 0 | 4 | |
| Bachelier en médecine | Standard | 3 | 4 |