Study programme 2025-2026Français
Molecular & Cellular Biology of Cancer
Learning Activity
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)Establishment
M-BHTO-004
      • JOURNE Fabrice
      • UMONS
      Language
      of instruction
      Language
      of assessment
      HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      AnglaisAnglais120000Q1


      Content of Learning Activity

      The course describes the molecular and cellular bases of cancer. It covers the following topics: cancer genetics, cell cycle, causes of cancer, classification, clinical and histological staging, tumor biology, stem cells, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, DNA repair mechanisms, viruses, system alteration immune, environmental factors, cancer detection and diagnosis, cancer prevention and screening, and genetic testing. Cancers of the breast, head and neck, thyroid, melanoma and leukemia will be examined in detail.

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      PDF file of the course.

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      Not applicable

      Other Recommended Reading

      Not applicable

      Mode of delivery

      • Face-to-face

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      • Cours magistraux
      • Conférences

      Evaluations

      The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

      Location of learning activity

      • Université de Mons - Mons

      Location of assessment

      • Université de Mons - Mons
      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
      Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 03/06/2025
      Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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