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Module Guide before WS 2016/17

Modul LS5200 ZO

Module part: Neuro-oncology (NeuroOnk)

Duration:


1 Semester
Turnus of offer:


each winter semester
Credit points:


3
Course of studies, specific field and terms:
  • Master MLS 2009 (Module part of a compulsory module), advanced curriculum MLS, 3rd semester
Classes and lectures:
  • Neuro-oncology (seminar with practical exercises, 2 SWS)
Workload:
  • 60 Hours private studies
  • 30 Hours in-classroom work
Contents of teaching:
  • Introduction to the histology and etiology of primary and secondary brain tumors
  • Differences between neuroepithelial and non-neuroepithelial brain tumors
  • Cell types from which brain tumors originate and their relevance for nomenclature
  • Clinic of the meningioma, schwannoma, glioblastoma, and tumors of the pituitary; tumor surgery and standard chemo- and radiotherapy of gliomas. Molecular and genetic causes for the development of the respective tumors
  • Significance of tumor stem cells for tumor initiation, progression and therapy. Specific features of glioma stem cells and experimental research strategies
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
  • They can differentiate between primary and secondary brain tumors, as well as between neuroepithelial tumors and brain tumors of different etiology
  • They know the cell types from which primary brain tumors may originate and can describe how this is reflected by tumor nomenclature
  • They can provide information about the clinic of distinct brain tumors and know how a typical nuero-surgical intervention and standard glioma therapy is performed
  • They can list genetic und molecular causes for Meningioma, Schwannoma and Glioblastoma and can name the deregulated signaling cascades
  • They can list features of brain tumor stem cells und can describe their significance for the development, progression and therapy resistance of malignant gliomas. They can describe experimental concepts addressing the role of glioma stem cells
Grading through:
  • Oral presentation and written report
Responsible for this module:
  • Siehe Hauptmodul
Teachers:
  • PD Dr. rer. nat. Christina Zechel
Literature:
  • Schlegel et al.,: Neuroonkologie - Thieme Verlag
  • Wagner & Müller: Molekulare Onkologie - Thieme Verlag
  • : Original papers and reviews to the above topics
Language:
  • English, except in case of only German-speaking participants
Notes:

Only for MLS.
Prerequisites: Passed all modules of the 1. and 2. semester MSc
One week in March

Letzte Änderung:
16.4.2021