Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Doctoral Course)
Lecture Code TB913003 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 小児がん治療演習
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ショウニガンチリョウエンシュウ
Subject Name in
English
Advanced Seminar on Pediatric Cancer Treatment
Instructor SUGIYAMA KAZUHIKO,OKAMOTO WATARU
Instructor
(Katakana)
スギヤマ カズヒコ,オカモト ワタル
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Inte:Clinical Departments
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)
Study the forefront of pediatric brain tumor treatment and issues faced by childhood cancer survivors 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 7 : Graduate Special Studies
Course Area(Area) 27 : Health Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Medical Sciences
Eligible Students Graduate students interested in pediatric cancer, particularly pediatric brain tumors
Keywords pediatric cancers, pediatric brain tumors, medulloblastoma, pilocytic astrocytoma, long-term effects 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Examine current treatment of pediatric brain tumors, employment of long-term survivors, and barriers to fertility preservation  
Class Schedule Biological Characteristics of pediatric ependymoma
Current Status of pediatric ependymoma treatment
Challenges in pediatric ependymoma treatment
Biological Characteristics of diffuse pontine glioma
Current Status of of diffuse pontine glioma treatment
Challenges in diffuse pontine glioma treatment
Summary 3/Overview of Third Report Assignment
Discussion on the Progress of the third Report Assignment
phacomatosis1 NF1
phacomatosis2 NF2
phacomatosis3 Tuberous Sclerosis
phacomatosis4 von Hipple-Lindau disease
Summary 4/Overview of fourth Report Assignment
Discussion on the Progress of the fourth Report Assignment
Conclusion

The assignments of the third and fourth reports will be given to assess learning progress

The plan of the lecturess will be determined considering participants' schedules. Communication will be via email.  
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Brain Tumor Guidelines: Pediatric Edition 2022
Brain Tumor Guidelines: Adult Edition 2024
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Information will be provided as appropriate during class. 
Requirements None 
Grading Method Comprehensive evaluation based on attitude, learning, research, and presentation content. 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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