Faculty of Health Sciences · Nursing · Undergraduate
Course Objective
By reviewing the basic concepts and issues related to cancer and cancer nursing, treatment, and treatment for healthy and sick individuals at every stage, from individuals to cancer-treated individuals. who have the knowledge and skills to perform the care and who can use this knowledge and skill in the health team nurses are aimed to be trained.
Course Content
This course includes the mechanisms of cancer formation, cancer incidence in our country and in the world, cancer classification, risk factors and prevention, early diagnosis methods, cancer treatment methods and care, palliative care and hospice care and care.
Required Resources
1. Akbayrak N, Erkal S, Ançel G, Albayrak SA (2007) Hemşirelik Bakım Planları, Alter yay. 2. Akdemir N, Birol L. İç Hastalıkları ve Hemşirelik Bakımı, İstanbul 2003 3. Akbayrak N, Erkal S, Ançel G, Albayrak A, Hemşirelik Bakım Planları, Alter Yay. 2007 4. Akça Ay. F, Sağlık Uygulamalarında Temel Kavramlar ve Beceriler, Nobel Tıp, 4. Baskı, İstanbul 2012 5. Atabek, TA, Karadağ, A. Klinik Uygulama Becerileri ve Yöntemleri, Adana, 2010.
Recommended Resources
16. Öztürk, K. A., & Okcin, F. (2025). Examining Undergraduate Nursing Students' Palliative Care Experiences in the Oncology Clinic: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Health Care and Rehabilitation, 4(1), 17-28.
17. Turan, S. A., Akpınar, A., Gündoğdu, F., & Ersoy, N. (2025). Ethical and Professional Values of Turkish Oncology Nurses. Mediterranean Nursing Journal, 2(3), 81-87.
18. Güner, P., İnci, F., & Yıldırım, N. (2025). Nurses' Views, Coping Styles, Satisfaction Levels, and Predictors of Satisfaction Levels on Working with Cancer Patients. Ege University Faculty of Nursing Journal, 41(2), 227-237.
19. Bektaş, A. Ö., Karpuz, A. A., Kaplan, S., & Şahin, S. Endometrial Cancer According to the Orem Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory: A Case Report. Turkish Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 8(2), 99-113.
20. Alaca, C., Özdemir, Z., Ataman, G., Gökgün, E., Yıldırım, H., Öztürk, Ö., ... & Taşkın, S. (2025). Evaluation of Symptoms and Well-Being of Patients Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. Journal of Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Identifies the physical, psychosocial, and educational care needs of individuals with cancer and their families.
- Explains nursing approaches related to palliative care, hospice care, and caregiver burden.
- Provides nursing care in oncology in accordance with professional values and ethical principles.
- Explains the mechanisms of cancer development, cancer classification, and epidemiology.
- Evaluates the risk factors involved in cancer development and cancer prevention strategies.
- Explains the importance of early diagnosis and screening methods in cancer.
- Explains the diagnostic methods and treatment approaches used in cancer care.
- Plans nursing care for chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and other cancer treatment modalities.
- Identifies symptoms that may arise due to oncological treatments and implements symptom management.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Midterm | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providing information about course content and syllabus | - |
| 2 | Definition and Terminology of Cancer, Carcinogenesis | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| 3 | Cancer and its Epidemiology | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| 4 | Cancer Prevention and Nursing | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| 5 | Early Diagnosis and Screening Methods in Cancer | 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| 6 | Diagnostic Methods in Cancer | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| 7 | Role and Responsibilities of an Oncology Nurse | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 |
| 8 | Chemotherapy and the Responsibilities of the Nurse | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | - |
| 10 | Symptom Management in Chemotherapy | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| 11 | Symptom Management in Chemotherapy CONTINUED | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| 12 | Radiotherapy and Nursing Care in Oncology | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| 13 | Other treatment methods and nursing care in oncology | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
| 14 | Homework Presentation | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 |
| 15 | Homework Presentation | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |