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, GI tract, kidney, prostate 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 Breast, Lung, Colorectal, Gastric, Prostate and Genitourinary Cancer
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 therapis, radiotherapy, immunotherapya, suppoortive care
Bibliography
-Manuale di Oncologia Clinica, Bianco AM. Mac Grow Hill
-Oncologia Medica, Ciardiello, Idelson Gnocchi ED.
-Medicina Oncologica, Bonadonna et al...Elsevier-Masson
-DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's. Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology
-Abeloff’s Clinical Oncology, Churchill-Livingston Elsevier
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars and training programs in clinical and laboratory facilities, ADE courses.
During the lectures will be presented the arguments trying to involve the students as active part of the lesson.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination. Through questions regarding the course content will be determined whether the student has achieved the knowledge and understanding and if he has reached the goal of their application.
Other information
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