| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Doctorate Of Science |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Be able to take family history related to cancer during genetic counseling.
- Recognize genetic testing for common cancer syndromes and how to interpret Variants of Unknown Significance (VUS).
- Consider the emergent strategies and the latest advances in early detection cancers (breast, GI, etc.).
- Analyze genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and principles of next-generation technology in tumor/germline DNA and gene panels.
- Incorporate an understanding of medical, legal and psychosocial ramifications of cancer risk counseling
- Be able to discuss clinical and basic research methodologies in cancer genetics and epidemiology and cancer prevention trials for high-risk cohorts
- Be able to provide resources and information on current hereditary cancer registries, cancer epidemiology, and cancer prevention studies to patients and professional colleagues
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Though some mutations are defined for some specific multifactorial cancers, prior to mutation screening of patients risk assessment and analysis should be performed. Students are expected to have basic knowledge on the genetic assessment and risk analysis in cancer families, genetic consulting to high risk individuals prior to and after testing at the end of this course. |
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| Course Contents |
Though some mutations are defined for dome specific multifactorial cancers, prior to mutation screening of patients risk assessment and analysis should be performed. Students are expected to have basic knowledge on the genetic assessment and risk analysis in cancer families, genetic consulting to high risk individuals prior to and after testing at the end of this course.
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Thompson &Thompson Genetics in Medicine. Nussbaum R.L., McInnes R.R., Willard H.F., Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 8th Edition (2016).
2. Practical Genetic Counselling. Peter S. Harper. 7th ed. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC (2011).
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
- Practice
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
4 |
32 |
128 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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