Cancer Fundamentals: Introduction to Basic and Clinical Oncology

Review core oncology foundations for your clinical practice

Unlock foundations of oncology with the University Medical Center Groningen’s (UMCG) tailored course, designed to equip you with skills in cancer care. Delve into the biology of cancer, stay ahead with emerging treatment innovations, and refine your patient care techniques.

Explore the complex and evolving field of oncology

Oncology is the branch of medicine dedicated to the study and treatment of cancer, a complex and evolving field that poses significant challenges to global health. This course allows you to explore cancer’s mechanisms, the latest treatment approaches and patient-centred care.

Explore real-life patient care

Throughout this 3-week course, you will engage with a diversity of topics. Week 1 will cover an extensive introduction to the basics of cancer, exploring a case of a lung cancer patient. In week 2, you will deepen your understanding of skin cancer, one of the most common forms of cancer worldwide. Finally, in Week 3, you will find out more on head and neck oncology, examining the complex anatomy, diagnostics and treatment of cancers in this region.

Contribute to the evolving field of cancer care

As you conclude this course, you’ll possess a comprehensive understanding of oncology that bridges foundational theory with modern practice. Equipped with these insights, you’re ready to contribute to the evolving field of cancer care and meet the challenges of tomorrow’s healthcare landscape.

Learn from leading experts

UMCG is an academic teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. Its comprehensive cancer centre is a referral centre for cancer patients from all over the northern parts of the Netherlands. UMCG is at the forefront of cancer research, by developing new targeted therapies to advanced precision surgery.

This course is tailored for undergraduate medical students seeking foundational knowledge in oncology, crucial for any healthcare professional interacting with cancer patients.

This course is tailored for undergraduate medical students seeking foundational knowledge in oncology, crucial for any healthcare professional interacting with cancer patients.

• Describe the overarching principles of cancer development according to the Hallmarks of Cancer, diagnostics, and treatment.
• Explain the steps taken in the approach of cancer patients, with a focus on the initial presentation, the most appropriate diagnostics and treatment options.
• Identify specific types of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma and melanoma.
• Describe prevention strategies and treatments of different types of skin cancer.
• Identify the differential diagnostics of neck masses.
• Describe treatment principles of head and neck cancer.