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94055 - ONCOLOGIA MEDICA

Academic Year 2026/2027

                
                        Docente:
                        Francesco Massari
                    
                        Credits:
                        1
                    
                        SSD:
                        MEDS-09/A
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        In-person learning (entirely or partially)
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            First cycle degree programme (L) in
                            Imaging and Radiotherapy techniques (cod. 6063)

                                    Course Timetable
                                
from Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026

Learning outcomes

Students will acquire skills in the fundamentals of oncological pathologies, particularly regarding diagnosis and assessment of response to therapy using current imaging techniques. They will also learn about the management of oncology patients and treatment options in relation to potential issues that may arise in the context of TSRM work.

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 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