04982 - Medical Oncology (L-Z)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student acquires the essential knowledge for an optimal clinical management of the patient with cancer. In particular, he learns three main aspects: staging with the diagnostic-therapeutic itinerary, communication with related psychological aspects and the palliation of the patient in an incurable phase of the disease. The course consists of a technical part in which the clinical elements are characterized by the choice of drugs and therapeutic successions integrated with radiotherapy and surgery, and a part with a strong humanistic component in which the treatment of physical pain and other needs of the patient in an advanced stage are integrated with the more humanistic aspects of communication with the person and the family, consideration of advance directives, spirituality and religion.

Course contents

Lessons will take place in mixed mode (in presence or remotely for students who are unable to attend in presence)

PROGRAM:
- Epidemiology of tumors and carcinogenesis
- Antiblastic treatments
- Breast cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Lung neoplasms (NSCLC)
- Cancer of the pancreas
- Hepatocarcinoma
- Melanoma
- Ovarian tumor
- Prostate cancer
- Stomach neoplasm
- Testicular cancer
- Cancer of the endometrium
- Cancer of the biliary tract
- Kidney cancer

NB: For the chapters that it will not be possible to deal with frontal teaching due to a matter of time, reference will be made to the recommended texts ("Manual of Medical Oncology" II Edition, Aglietta M. COMU - 2021

Readings/Bibliography

1. "MANUAL OF MEDICAL ONCOLOGY", 2nd edition, Aglietta M. COMU (College of Italian Medical Oncologists), Minerva Medica Editions (2021)
2. "ONCOLOGY: principles and practice", DeVita - Hellmann - Lawrence - Rosenberg, Piccin (2017)

Teaching methods

The didactic activity will take place in mixed mode (in presence or remotely for students unable to attend in presence)
For face-to-face teaching: lessons will be held at the AULA MAGNA DERMATOLOGIA
First floor

Assessment methods

Final exam: multiple choice quiz (31 questions in 31 minutes, one point for each question)
The exam will be cumulative with questions concerning the various modules of the course: anesthesia and pain therapy, radiotherapy, psychology, oncology.
The use of any paper and / or computer support (tablet, smartphone, smartwatch, etc.) is not allowed during the test. In case of violation of this rule, the task will be immediately withdrawn and further measures will be considered.
In case of refusal / failure of two written tests, the possibility of taking the oral exam will be evaluated. which will include the entire oncology program.

Teaching tools

In case of disability, we will meet the needs of the student in a precise and timely and diversified manner according to individual needs.

Students will be received upon request via email

Links to further information

https://www.unibo.it/it/didattica/insegnamenti/insegnamento/2022/394692

Office hours

See the website of Giovanni Brandi