Nutrition and malignancies

Code 387FF
Credits 3

Learning outcomes

Pathophysiology of tumors, role of growth factors, intracellular pathogenetic mechanisms, receptor patterns, and signaling pathways.
Cellular and molecular basis of tumors, alterations of the cell cycle. Oncogenes and tumor suppressors.
Environmental pathogenetic interferences.
Concept of health promotion in daily life, correct nutrition for the prevention of malignancies.
Role of nutrition in the progression of neoplastic diseases.