The department continuously conducts scientific research to solve the problems of oncological diseases. We take pride in the renowned names of our researchers recognized throughout the Republic. Valentina Branislavovna Sirota has published over 300 articles, 6 monographs, received 40 certificates of state registration of intellectual property, and eight preliminary patents for inventions in Kazakhstan. Under her supervision, 6 candidate and 3 master's theses, as well as 3 doctoral dissertations, have been defended. Bukennov Akat Mukhamedievich is a professor at the department, Doctor of Medical Sciences, and a top-category oncologist since 2010. He has published over 200 works, 16 invention patents, 22 intellectual property rights, 4 monographs, and 3 joint guides on nosology classification and testing. Under Professor Bukennov A.M.'s supervision, 7 candidate theses, 2 doctoral dissertations, and 1 master's thesis have been defended.

The department trains competent medical oncologists who will provide high-quality, evidence-based diagnostic, therapeutic, supportive, rehabilitation, and palliative care for patients with precancerous and cancer pathologies, utilizing the full spectrum of practical capabilities. The training takes place in a favorable educational environment.

To achieve this, the department applies modern concepts and technologies to address specific tasks in medical education, using case-based learning (CBL) technology.

Students participate in creating clinical cases. Clinical cases relevant to the specialty are developed, discussed at departmental meetings, corrected, and used in final assessments. Innovative teaching methods, such as team-based learning (TBL) and resource-based learning (RBL), are actively utilized in practical sessions.

Implementation of IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy) for the remote radiation therapy of various forms of malignant neoplasms.

In their practical work, our instructors utilize the most modern technologies and methodologies. For instance, to determine blood supply in resected areas of the colon, ICG fluorescent navigation is applied in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Oncoplastic resections for breast cancer are performed using various techniques, alongside reconstructive and restorative surgeries. In the thoracic oncology department, organ-preserving surgeries for lung cancer are conducted using video thoracoscopy. Combined treatment methods post-lobectomy have been introduced, as well as submerged anastomoses for esophageal and gastric cancers developed by the department's staff. One of the latest innovations is the application of laparoscopic intervention for kidney and bladder tumors.

As part of the "Visiting Foreign Professor" program and in collaboration with a partner university, a lecture course on "Diagnosis and Treatment of Visual Localization of Cancer" was conducted by Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Sidorov N.V., head of the Department of Surgical Diseases at Novosibirsk State University, Russia.