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Course title Oncology
Course code ONK/VA091
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Master
Year of study 5
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Melichar Bohuslav, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Mohelníková Duchoňová Beatrice, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Klabusay Martin, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Študentová Hana, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Ćwiertka Karel, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Doležel Martin, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Students' knowledge will be verified by an oral examination.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The State Rigorous Examination is designed for students who perceive the increasing importance of cancer care and who have completed Consultation for the State Rigorous Examination in Oncology.
Students will gain a basic overview of the diagnosis and complex treatment of malignant tumours. The course focuses not only on radiotherapy, chemotherapy and targeted biological therapy, but also on supportive and symptomatic treatment. Special attention is also paid to prevention and screening programmes. Students will gain an overview of the trends in the development of oncological treatment of individual cancers and learn about the psychological and ethical aspects of cancer care. Since oncology is a rapidly developing field that is not only a medical but also a society-wide issue, this course will certainly be a preparation for medical practice as well.
Prerequisites
Completing Consultation for the State Rigorous Examination in Oncology.
ONK/VA052
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ONK/VC052 and ONK/VC053

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Knowledge in the scope of the subject Consultation for the State Rigorous Examination in Oncology.
Recommended literature
  • Aberger, K., Wang, D. (2020). Palliative Skills for Frontline Clinicians. Springer.
  • Gawande, A. (2017). Being Mortal. Metropolitan Books.
  • Cherny, N.I., Fallon, M.T., Kaasa, S., Portenoy, R.K., Currow, D.C. (2021). Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • McArdle, O., O'Mahony, D. (2008). Oncology. Churchill Livingstone.
  • Pazdur, R., Wagman, L.D., Camphausen, K.A., Hoskins, W.J. (2011). Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Medical, Surgical and Radiation Oncology. UBM Medica.
  • Sittenfeld, S.M.C. (2021). Essentials of Clinical Radiation Oncology. Demos Medical.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2025) Category: Medical sciences 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 25.10.2025 23:57. Data created for academic year 2025/2026