MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
cod. 22115

Learning objectives

learning of basic notions of oncology

Prerequisites

Course unit content

The student should acquire the pathophysiology of the following forms of cancer: breast, ginecologic tumors, lung, colon rectal cancer

Full programme

Molecular and cellular basis of cancer and its clinical impact
Pathogenetic and Clinical Aspects of Breast, Lung, Colorectal and gynecological tumors.

The student should aquire the basic principles dictating the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to cancer patients.
The student should know the adverse effects of cancer therapy and the principles of supportive care.
The student should also know how to interpret survival curves.

Bibliography

Manuale di Oncologia, COMU, Minerva Medica

Manuale di Oncologia Clinica, Bianco AM. Mac Grow Hill

Oncologia Medica, Ciardiello, Idelson Gnocchi ED.

Teaching methods

The course will be held through lectures to Students in the classroom (“in presenza”). Therefore, the opportunity of Student/Teacher interaction will be preserved face to face.
Lectures will be supported by slide presentations, which will be available to students on the Elly platform (https://elly2020.medicina.unipr.it/).

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination or multiple choice test.
In case of the persistence of the health emergency, the exams will be conducted remotely, as follows:
remote oral questions, through the Teams platform (guide http://selma.unipr.it/).
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/le-eli-che-supporto-studenti-con-disabilita-dsa-bes)

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