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This module is a specialised or advanced module dealing with the subject of molecular oncology from a variety of perspectives. The basics components of carcinogenesis such as tumour suppressor genes and oncogenes are discussed as are the contributions of important mechanisms such as inflammation and environmental exposures. However more and more is known about the altered genomics of cancer cells and aberrations of normal cellular processes such signal transduction, and it is also becoming clear that while many events are frequently observed in different types of cancer, most if not all cancers have molecular events and programmes that are unique to each type. Thus this module also includes lectures that focus on important types of cancer, describing the molecular events known to contribute to the carcinogenic state.
This is a DRHEA module which is delivered externally in Trinity College Dublin. Note that DRHEA modules can change from year to year. See the following link for further details and for external enrolment: http://www.drhea.ie/disciplines.php?page=59&modules=on
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MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY
