75298 - Oncology -

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student possesses the knowledge and the ability to understand the main forms of oncological pathologies, be able to evaluate the clinical signs and recognize the impairments, disabilities and limitations of participation in social life that follow in order to set up an adequate rehabilitation intervention.

Course contents

The course aims to provide the student with knowledge on:

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ONCOLOGY

1. Epidemiology
2. Molecular biology, risk factors, prevention
3. Diagnosis and staging
4. Principles of treatment
5. Main toxicities and management
6. Research
7. Diagnostic investigations used in oncology for a correct radiological staging of the disease and for post-chemotherapy re-evaluation (Tc, Tc-.Pet, MRI etc.)
8. Definition of chemotherapy, radiotherapy: adjuvant, neo-adjuvant and palliative
9. 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 conducted through an oral exam.

Based on the student’s responses, the instructor will evaluate whether the learning objectives of the course have been achieved and will assign a grade (out of thirty) based on the clarity and completeness of the presentation. This grade contributes to the final evaluation (also out of thirty) of the integrated course, which is determined collectively.

The course is integrated, and the final grade is the result of a collective evaluation that takes into account the grades from all modules, based on a comparative average.

Teaching tools

Power point slides used for frontal teaching and provided to students.

Office hours

See the website of Francesco Massari