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Description:
A lecture/workshop series on a molecular approach to cancer.
May be taken for credit as CH 251.51 or BI 297.4.
Prerequisites:
Biochemistry or cell biology recommended for science
students. Medical professionals are most welcome.
Course Outline:
The brief schedule/outline in pdf
format (Adobe
Acrobat Reader portable document format).
Workshop/Course Schedule (Note Venues): (PDF handouts are posted on www.yahoogroups.com files section of the admu_oncol@yahoogroups.com site.)
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19 Nov. 2005 at The Medical City Conference Room 2 |
I. Cancer Medicine: An Overview from the Clinic A. Cancer Pathology by Dr. Arvin Faundo B. Cancer Imaging by Dr. Frankie Fernandez |
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26 Nov. 2005 at The Medical City Conference Room 2 |
B-2. Nuclear Imaging by Angelo Martinez, M.D. C. Surgical Oncology by Manuel Francisco Roxas, M.D. D. Radiation Oncology by Enrico Tangco, M.D. |
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3 Dec. 2005 |
No regular session. Participants are invited to attend the following conventions to be held at Escaler Hall, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights Campus: · Dec. 1-2, 2005, 8:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m.: “Biochemistry of Wellness: Behind the Hype”: The 32nd Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. See www.psbmb.org for more details. · Dec. 3, 2005, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.: “Natural Products: Breakthroughs Beyond Folklore and Traditions”: The 10th Annual Convention of the Natural Products Society of the Philippines. See www.geocities.com/natprodphils/ for more details. |
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10 Dec. 2005 |
II.
Cancer at the Cellular
Level |
| 17 Dec. 2005 | B. Review of Cell Biology |
| 7 Jan. 2006 | C. Review of Molecular Biology |
| 14 Jan. 2006 | D. Cell Cycle and Cell Death |
| 21 Jan. 2006 | E. Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, Growth Factors and Signal Transduction |
| 28 Jan. 2006 | F. Oncogenes, Tumor Suppressor Genes, and the Molecular Genetics of Cancer |
| 4 Feb. 2006 | G. Class discussion/reports 1: Her2/neu analysis, Herceptin, and breast cancer |
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11 Feb. 2006 |
III. Cancer Immunology with Dr. Nina Barzaga |
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18 Feb. 2006 |
IV. An Overview of Cancer Etiology with Dr. Elizabeth Alcazaren |
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25 Feb. 2006 |
V. Special Topics: Particular Cancers 1. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia with Dr. Eva Ratilla |
| 4 Mar. 2006 |
2. Breast Cancer: A Case Study (week of Senior Finals; optional class for seniors) |
| 11 Mar. 2006 | Case Study of E.L. c/o Dr. Chua-Tan: Analysis by students for their final exam (Part I) |
| 18 Mar. 2006 | Case Study of E.L. c/o Dr. Chua-Tan: Analysis by students for their final exam (Part II) |
In-class discussions, exercises and activities; participant reports towards the end of the semester.Attendance:
Graduate school grading scheme
| A | Fulfillment of the requirements of the course to excellent level of academic performance as shown by both an intelligent grasp and superior critical appreciation of the subject matter. |
| A- | Fulfillment of the requirements set for the course to a high degree of academic performance as shown by both an intelligent grasp and critical appreciation of the subject matter. |
| B+ | Fulfillment of the requirements set for the course to a degree above satisfactory performance as shown by both an intelligent grasp and critical appreciation of the subject matter. |
| B | Satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements set for the course as shown by a fairly intelligent grasp of the course content |
| B- | Less than satisfactory performance. No credit. |
| C | No credit. Two grades of C means dismissal for the program. |
A NUMBER OF TEXTS AND OTHER REFERENCES NOT NECESSARILY LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE IN FULL-TEXT VERSIONS FROM THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE'S NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, BETHESDA, MARYLAND, U.S.A.
< http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=Books>
Cancer Medicine. 6th ed.Kufe, Donald W.; Pollock, Raphael E.; Weichselbaum, Ralph R.; Bast, Robert C., Jr.; Gansler, Ted S.; Holland, James F.; Frei III, Emil, editors. Hamilton (Canada): BC Decker Inc.; c2003.
DeVita, Vincent. Principles of Cancer Medicine (11th Ed).
Human Molecular Genetics 2. 2nd ed. Strachan, Tom and Read, Andrew P. Oxford, UK: BIOS Scientific Publishers Ltd; 1999.
Introduction to Genetic Analysis. 7th ed. Griffiths, Anthony J.F.; Miller, Jeffrey H.; Suzuki, David T.; Lewontin, Richard C.; Gelbart, William M. New York: W. H. Freeman & Co.; c1999.
Molecular Biology of the Cell. 4th ed. Alberts, Bruce; Johnson, Alexander; Lewis, Julian; Raff, Martin; Roberts, Keith; Walter, Peter. New York: Garland Publishing; 2002.
Molecular Cell Biology. 4th ed. Lodish, Harvey; Berk, Arnold; Zipursky, S. Lawrence; Matsudaira, Paul; Baltimore, David; Darnell, James E. New York: W. H. Freeman & Co.; c1999.
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Class Summary: To be updated from time to time as classes proceed.
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