- Docente: Andrea Ardizzoni
- Credits: 3
- SSD: MEDS-09/A
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 9210)
Learning outcomes
Recognize the role of screening and survelliance in early diagnosis and prevention of cancer. Describe the clinical manifestations, natural history, diagnosis, staging, prognostic indicators and management of the major oncological diseases, with emphasis on those most commonly encountered in the clinical practice. Identify the major diagnostic and therapeutic options for each encountered clinical scenario, and discuss their benefits and limitations. Summarize decision-making algorithms for a correct differential diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment choice. Recognize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to the management of neoplastic conditions. Recognize the role of early and final palliative care in cancer management. Discuss the organization of out-of-hospital care of patients (hospice, home-help and community facilities). Present and critically analyze clinical cases, discuss the differential diagnosis, and formulate appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for each case (Problem-Based Learning).
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