Prof. Dr. CÜYAN DEMİRKESEN

1997 - 2003 Prof. Dr.

1993 - 1997 Doç. Dr.

1988 - 1993 Uzman

Definitions and nomenculature of neoplasia, and features of benign and malignant tumors

Epidemiology, enviromental factors, heredity and familial cancer syndromes, predisposing conditions and premalignant disorders

Rate of growth, cancer stem cells and cancer cell Lineages, local invasion and metastasis

Angiogenesis, metastatic cascade, chemical, radiation, viral and microbial carcinogenesis and carcinogenic agents

Characteristics of benign and malignant tumors, definition of terms dysplasia, metaplasia and anaplasia

Host defense against tumor

Effects of tumor on host, clinical aspects of the neoplasia, grading and staging of tumors

General principles of molecular basis of cancer and oncogenes

Tumor suppressor genes and genes that regulate apoptosis and DNA repair

Vasculitis

Pathology of valvular heart diseases

Atherosclerosis and hypertensive vascular diseases