PHYSIOPATHOLOGY OF NEOPLASIAS
cod. 1002438

Academic year 2023/24
4° year of course - First semester
Professor
Pier Giorgio PETRONINI
Academic discipline
Patologia generale (MED/04)
Field
Formazione clinica interdisciplinare e medicina basata sulle evidenze
Type of training activity
Characterising
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: BLOOD

Learning objectives

Allow the student to know and understand the underlying mechanisms of neoplastic transformation and major systemic effects of tumors such as cancer cachexia, and paraneoplastic syndromes. Emphasis will be given to molecular oncology in order to allow the student to apply the knowledge gained to the understanding of the mechanism of action of new targeted agents.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Molecular basis of cancer. Tumor-host interaction. Molecular diagnostics of cancer. New targeted therapies.

Full programme

Molecular bases of cancer. Stem cells. Host tumor interaction. Paraneoplastic syndromes. Tumor markers. Molecular diagnostics of neoplasms. Chemotherapeutic drugs. New targeted therapies.

Bibliography

Robbins e Cotran: Le Basi Patologiche delle Malattie. Edra. IX edizione.
Fortunato Ciardiello: Oncologia Medica. Idelson Gnocchi. II edizione

Teaching methods

Lectures will be held on-site. Supporting material will be available on the specific,
student-reserved platform (Elly).
The topics in the program will be presented and discussed through
lectures trying to involve the student so that it can be an active part of
the lesson.
The teacher is available for further explanations in office or by distance
via Teams after e-mail appointment, or via chat on Elly platform.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment of the achievement of the objectives of the course provides an oral examination. Through questions regarding the course content will be determined whether the student has achieved the goal of knowledge and understanding of the content and if he has reached the goal of applying the acquired knowledge.
Students with Specific Learning Disorders must contact the University Reception and Inclusion Centre in advance (cai@unipr.it).

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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