About the Course
About the Course: Oncology
Oncology has been taught as a fully independent, semester-long subject for 5th-year students of the Faculty of Medicine since the 2018/2019 academic year. The increased number of contact hours (14 hours of classroom lectures and 42 hours of practical training) allows students to familiarize themselves with the principles of complex oncological treatment for major solid tumors, in addition to acquiring basic knowledge of general oncology.
The curriculum primarily focuses on the pharmacotherapy and radiotherapy of tumors; diagnostic algorithms and surgical treatment of specific tumors are addressed only to the extent necessary for a comprehensive and synthesizing understanding of the multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic principles of oncological patient care.
Block Schedule and Timetable (Excel):
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Course Requirements
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Study Materials
Preparation for the exam is supported by lecture and practical materials, which are available for download in electronic format from the Department’s website. Additionally, a comprehensive set of 150 worked-out questions is available to students, accessible via the Moodle system.
Undergraduate Research (TDK) and Thesis Work
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Time table
Time Table – Oncology and Reconstructive plastic surgery
BLOCK WEEK 1
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
| 08:00 – 08:45: Presentation 1. Prof. Dr. Magdolna Dank |
08:00 – 08:45: Presentation 7. |
08:00 – 09:30: Practical (2×45 min) |
FREE DAY
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08:00 – 08:45: Presentation 9. |
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08:45 – 09:30: Presentation 2. |
08:45 – 09:30: Presentation 8. |
08:45-10:15: Practical (2×45 min) |
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09:30 – 10:00: |
09:30 – 10:00: |
09:30 – 10:00: |
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10:00 – 10:45: Presentation 3. |
10:00 – 11:30: Practical (2×45 min) |
10:00 – 11:30: Practical (2×45 min) |
10:15-10:45: BREAK |
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10:45 – 11:30: Presentation 4. |
10:45 – 12:15: Practical (2×45 min) Tumor radiotherapy II: External beam radiotherapy |
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11:30 – 12:30: |
11:30 – 12:30: |
11:30 – 12:30: |
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12:30 – 13:15: Presentation 5. |
12:30 – 14:00: Practical (2×45 min) |
12:30 – 13:15: Előadás 10. |
12:15 – 13:15: LUNCH BREAK |
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13:15 – 14:00: Presentation 6. |
13:15 – 14:00: Practical |
13:15 – 14:45: Practical (2×45 min) Tumor radiotherapy III: Brachytherapy |
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14:00 – 14:30: |
14:00 – 14:30: |
14:00-14:30: |
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14:30 – 16:00: Practical (2×45 min)
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14:30 – 15:15: Presentation 13. |
14:30 – 15:15: Practical |
14:45 – 15:15: BREAK |
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15:15 – 16:00: Practical |
15:15 – 16:00: Consultation |
15:15 – 16:00: Written test
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BLOCK WEEK 2.
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
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08:00 – 8:45: Presentation 11. |
08:00 – 08:45: Előadás 14. |
08:00 – 09:30: Practical (2×45 min) |
FREE DAY |
EXAM DAY |
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08:45 – 09:30: Presentation 12. |
08:45 – 09:30: Gyakorlat |
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09:30 – 10:00: |
09:30 – 10:00: |
09:30 – 10:00: |
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10:00 – 11:30: Practical (2×45 min) |
10:00 – 11:30: Gyakorlat (2×45 min) |
10:00 – 11:30: Practical (2×45 min) |
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11:30 – 12:30: |
11:30 – 12:30: |
11:30 – 12:30: |
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12:30 – 14:00: Practical (2×45 min) |
12:30 – 14:00: Practical (2×45 min) |
12:30 – 14:00: Practical (2×45 min) |
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14:00 – 14:30: |
14:00 – 14:30: |
14:00 – 14:30: |
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14:30 – 16:00: Practical (2×45 min) |
14:30 – 16:00: Practical (2×45 min) |
14:30 – 16:00: Practical (2×45 min) |
Presentations
Presentations
Block day 1:
1. Etiology and epidemiology of tumors, methods of prevention and screening (45 min – Prof. Dr. Magdolna Dank)
2. Imaging diagnostics of tumors (45 min – Dr. Ádám Domonkos Tárnoki / Dr. Dávid László Tárnoki)
3. Histological and molecular pathological diagnosis of tumors (45 min – Dr. Erika Tóth / Dr. János Szőke)
4. Basics of oncological surgery. Surgical considerations in tumor board discussions (45 min – Dr. Tamás Mersich)
5. Oncological surgical reconstruction, palliation, and interventions in the era of technological advancement (45 min – Dr. Dániel Horányi)
6. Clinical drug trials and experimental oncological therapies (45 min – Dr. habil. Erika Hitre)
Block day 2:
7. Chemotherapy, biological, and endocrine treatments (45 min – Dr. Gábor Rubovszky / Dr. Zsófia Küronya)
8. Immunological treatments in oncology (45 min – Dr. Orsolya Dohán / Dr. Zsófia Küronya)
Block day 3:
9. Principles of radiotherapy and radiochemotherapy in the treatment of tumors (45 min – Prof. Dr. Csaba Polgár / Dr. Péter Ágoston)
Block day 4:
10. Clinical psycho-oncology (45 min – Dr. Péter Kovács)
Block day 5:
11. Artificial intelligence in oncology (45 min – Dr. Norbert Mészáros)
12. Oncological emergencies (45 min – Dr. Gyöngyvér Szentmártoni / Prof. Dr. Magdolna Dank)
Block day 6:
13. Rehabilitation and follow-up in oncology (45 min – Dr. Orsolya Kordáné Horváth)
14. Theranostic therapies (45 min – Dr. Ádám Domonkos Tárnoki / Dr. Dávid László Tárnoki)
Exam requirements
Examination Requirements
Preparation for the examination is supported by a comprehensive set of 150 detailed questions, covering the modern and practically relevant knowledge base of the Clinical Oncology subject. The questions were compiled by the course lecturers based on the curriculum, highlighting key topics and competencies essential for mastering the subject and developing a complex oncological perspective. Students can access these questions in the form of mini-tests at the end of classroom lectures, as well as through the Moodle system.
Grading Method and Scale:
Above 90%: excellent (5); 80-89%: good (4); 70-79%: average (3); 60-69%: satisfactory (2); below 60%: fail (1).
Exam Registration Method:
Exam registration is conducted exclusively via the NEPTUN Unified Education System, in accordance with the regulations set forth in the Study and Examination Regulations (TVSZ).
Opportunities to Retake the Exam:
According to the Study and Examination Regulations.
Printed, electronic, and online notes, textbooks, study aids, and literature available for mastering the curriculum:
Preparation for the exam is supported by lecture and practical materials, which can be downloaded in electronic format from the Department’s website. Additionally, a comprehensive set of 150 detailed questions is available to students via the Moodle system.
Curriculum: The following chapters of the university lecture notes “Oncology and Radiotherapy” (Ed.: Csaba Polgár):
- Chapter I: General Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Chapter II/11: Oncological Emergencies, Supportive Care, Oncological Rehabilitation, and Follow-up
- Available in Hungarian, English, and German as electronic notes
- Available in Hungarian in printed edition (Semmelweis Publisher, Budapest, 2018)
Recommended Literature: Az onkológia alapjai [Basics of Oncology] (Ed.: Miklós Kásler), university textbook (2nd edition, Medicina Publishing Ltd., Budapest, 2018)