Learning objectives
The student should know the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches of
neoplastic diseases. To achieve this objective the student should possess
basic notions on the pathophysiology of the oncogenetic process. The
knowledge of conventional and innovative diagnostic and therapeutic
strategies is also required.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The student should acquire the pathophysiology of the following forms of
cancer: breast, lung, gastric, colo-rectal and pancreatic, kidney, prostate, melanoma and ovary.
Full programme
Molecular and cellular basis of cancer and its clinical impact
- The immune surveillance in cancer patient
- Pathogenetic and Clinical Aspects of the following forms of cancer: breast, lung, gastric, colo-rectal and pancreatic, kidney, prostate, melanoma and ovary.
Clinical approach to cancer patients:
Setting the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Plan
- Interpretation of objective data and supporting laboratory and
instrumental tests
- The student needs to know the clinical features and elements of the
differential diagnosis of palpable or radiologically proven tumors
- The student should be able to interpret haematological indices and
reports of the histological diagnosis of malignant disease to obtain the
clinical staging
- The student needs to recognize the specificity and clinical relevance of
symptoms related to cancer
- The student must know the clinical approach to cancer patient
- The student needs to know the methods of indexing the performance
status
- The student should be observer of the diagnostic procedures such as
needle aspiration or fine needle biopsies
- The student needs to know the principles of the following therapies:
chemotherapy, targeted therapies, radiotherapy, immunotherapy,
supportive care
Bibliography
Manuale di Oncologia, COMU, Minerva Medica
Manuale di Oncologia Clinica, Bianco AM. Mac Grow Hill
Oncologia Medica, Ciardiello, Idelson Gnocchi ED.
Teaching methods
Presentation and discussion of clinical cases
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination.
Students with SLD / BSE must first contact Le Eli-che: support for
students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://sea.unipr.it/it/servizi/leeli-
che-supporto-studenti-con-disabilita-dsa-bes
Other information
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