About this course
This course offers an in-depth, clinically focused examination of major cancer types in order to get an understanding of the clinical reality surrounding solid tumors and cancer patients. Overall themes include classifications, biological foundations, diagnostics, specific therapies, and respective complications. Through journal clubs, you evaluate the most recent clinical studies. Classes also include transposed patient cases, as well as student presentations.
Syllabus
Pre-requisites
One year each of biology and chemistry at university level.
Faculty
Katrine Sofie Ege Bøttcher
FacultyM.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2021). Research experience in Psychiatry. M.D., Cardiology and Internal Medicine (Hvidovre Hospital, 2021). M.D., General Practice (Albertslund, 2021-2022). M.D. and certified counselor, Clinical Sexology (Psychiatric Center Copenhagen, 2022-2023). Resident, Department of Oncology (Rigshospital, 2024-present). With DIS since 2024.
Ida Christine Jacobsen
FacultyM.D. (University of Copenhagen, January 2022).Medical experience in neurology, internal medicine and oncology.Former CA on the Medical Practice and Policy programme of Human Health and Disease. Currently teaching the elective course Complexity of Cancer.With DIS since 2019.