- Docente: Francesco Massari
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/06
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques (cod. 9079)
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from Oct 27, 2023 to Nov 24, 2023
Learning outcomes
The student acquires the skills on the fundamentals of oncological pathologies in particular in relation to the diagnosis and evaluation of the response to therapy with current imaging methods. Outline of cancer patient management and therapy.
Course contents
The course aims to provide the student with knowledge on:
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ONCOLOGY
- Epidemiology
- Molecular biology, risk factors, prevention
- Diagnosis and staging
- Principles of treatment
- Main toxicities and management
- Research
- Diagnostic investigations used in oncology for a correct radiological staging of the disease and for post-chemotherapy re-evaluation (Tc, Tc-.Pet, MRI etc.)
- Definition of chemotherapy, radiotherapy: adjuvant, neo-adjuvant and palliative
- General notions on the main oncological pathologies
Readings/Bibliography
It is not necessary to purchase specific texts.
Lectures and power point slides.
Teaching methods
The course will be entirely based on frontal teaching and will be carried out in an interactive way.
The contents of the lessons will be displayed through power point slides, made available to students.
Assessment methods
Verification will be carried out with an oral exam
Teaching tools
Power point slides used for frontal teaching and provided to students.
Office hours
See the website of Francesco Massari