Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
---|---|---|---|
2502442 Medicine | OT | 5 | 0 |
2502442 Medicine | OT | 6 | 0 |
Students should have acquired all the knowledge corresponding to the structure and function of the human organism.
In addition student should have a basis of knowledge and competence in Structural Pathology, Phisiopathology, Semiology, Epidemiology and Surgery bases
Students will acquire the commitment to preserve confidentiality and professional secrets corresponding to the data they could have to access in relationship to their learning in healthcare departments. In addition they should maintain professional ethics in all their actions.
Medical Oncology is a medical specialty, the objectives of which are the diagnosis, treatment and a comprehensive attention to the patients who are suffering cancer.
The oncological diseases are the second cause of mortality in developed countries. To have a solid knowledge of them will allow the future graduates to have competence for attending these patients including different issues related to the diagnosis and treatment, side effects derived from therapy, symptom control and also some aspects related to prevention.
Subject 1: Introduction to the Oncology. Epidemiological principles of cancer
- Cancer as a systemic disease
- Epidemiology of cancer
- Early diagnosis
- Prevention: primary and secondary prevention
Subject 2: Biological basis of neoplasms (I):
- Molecular principles of malignant transformation
- Regulatory mechanisms of genome reparation
- Role of oncogen and suppressor genes
- Cellular growth factors
- Cellular cycle
- Angiogenesis process
Subject 3: Biological basis of neoplasms (II):
- Signalling pathways
- Application to cancer therapy and targeted therapy
Subject 4: Diagnosis of oncological diseases (I):Natural history and dissemination patterns
- Dissemination patterns
- Staging systems
- General symptoms in advanced disease
- Signs and symptoms of the most frequent neoplasms
- Complementary exams in staging
Subject 5: Diagnosis of oncological diseases (II): Biomarkers
- Biomarker definition
- Genomic platforms
- Massive sequencing
- Liquid biopsy
- Plasmatic tumoural markers
Subject 6: Hereditary cancer
- Principles of familiar cancer and principal hereditary syndromes
- Genetic Counselling basis
Subject 7: Principles of cancer treatment (I)
- Type of treatment: curative or palliative
- Principles of surgery
- Principles of radiotherapy
- Clinical research methodology: methods to evaluate efficacy in advanced disease. Evaluation of response – RECIST 1.1
Subject 8: Principles of cancer treatment (II)
- Chemotherapy
- Endocrine therapy principles
Subject 9: Principles of cancer treatment (IV): Immunotherapy
- Principles of the immune system in cancer
- Principal utilities in cancer treatment:
Subject 10: Attention to the most frequent neoplasms (I): Lung Cancer
- Epidemiology and risk factors
- Diagnosis and staging
- Treatment options: a multidisciplinary approach
- Prognosis
- Follow-up
Subject 11: Attention to the most frequent neoplasms (I): Colon Cancer
- Epidemiology and risk factors
- Diagnosis and staging
- Treatment options: a multidisciplinary approach
- Prognosis
- Follow-up
Subject 12: Attention to themost frequent neoplasms (I): Breast Cancer
- Epidemiology and risk factors
- Diagnosis and staging
- Treatment options: a multidisciplinary approach
- Prognosis
- Follow-up
SESP I: Oncological Emergencies: description from clinical cases
- Febrile neutropenia
- Hypercalcemia
- Medullar compression syndrome
- Endocraneal hypertension
SCC I – Discussion of clinical cases
- Prostate cancer
- Ovarian cancer
SCC I – Discussion of clinical cases
- Central nervous system tumour
- Melanoma
For this course the Deartment designated professors as a coordinators in each Teaching Unit are as follows:
UDHSP |
UDHVH |
UDGTiP |
UDPT |
Agustí BARNADAS |
Joan CARLES |
Mireia MARGELI Teresa MORAN mmoran@iconcologia.net
|
Miquel Angel SEGUI |
- Theory (TE): 12 hours
Group dimension: 1 Group. Number of scheduled sessions: 12
- Specialized seminars: 1 hour
Group dimension: 1 group- Number of scheduled sessions: 1
- Clinical Case seminars: 2 hours
Group dimension: 20 people attending.
Number of scheduled sessions: 2
- Care Practicum without guidelines (PRASS)
Groups of 2-4 students
Scheduled hours: 15 hours (3 hours every day for one week)
- Autonomous work (50-55% of total time)
. Reading of texts and articles
. Study to assimilate contents
. Essay preparation and presentation based on clinical cases
- Evaluation (5% of total time: 3.75 hours)
In the current exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the teachers and also depending on the resources available and the public health situation, some of the theoretical classes, practicals and seminars organized by the Teaching Units may be taught either in person or virtually.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Clinical cases seminars (SCC) | 2 | 0.08 | 22, 5, 16, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21 |
Specialized seminar (SEM) | 1 | 0.04 | 1, 22, 5, 8, 7, 9, 13, 16, 15, 17, 18, 20, 19, 21 |
Theory classes (TE) | 12 | 0.48 | 1, 22, 5, 6, 8, 4, 9, 14, 13, 16, 15, 17, 19 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Care Practicum without guidelines | 15 | 0.6 | 22, 2, 5, 6, 10, 13, 16, 15, 12, 17, 18, 19, 21 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Essay preparation, personal study, reading and comprehension | 41.5 | 1.66 | 3, 11, 20, 23 |
The theoretical assessment consists of 50 multiple choice questions with five possible options in which only one for each question is valid.
The practical assessment consists of 20 multiple choice questions which five possible options in which only one for each question is valid.
The theoretical and practical exams are carried out at two different moments.
Each student will deliver an essay with the description of a clinical case experienced first-hand during the rotation at the end of practicum.
This essay will have the following parts: a) Introduction; b) Description of the clinical case; c) Identification of problems that motivated the admission to the hospital; d) Treatment strategy; e) Evolution; f) Discussion with five references.
Full attendance to the seminars is obligatory
Students who have not passed the continuous evaluation of the subject can resit the exam which will be announced in advance notice
Students who do not sit the exams (Theroretical and Practicum) and also the practicum will be considered as Not Evaluated and lose their right of registration for that year’s course.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Attending theory classes and seminars | 10% | 0 | 0 | 2, 7, 10 |
Essay presentations | 15% | 0 | 0 | 3, 11, 20, 23 |
Practicum evaluation | 30% | 1.5 | 0.06 | 5, 8, 4, 12, 18, 19, 21 |
Theory evaluation | 45% | 2 | 0.08 | 1, 22, 6, 9, 14, 13, 16, 15, 17 |
- Cancer. Principles & Practice of Oncology. Edit: Vivent T. DeVita Jr., Samuel Hellman, Steven A. Rosemberg. 11th edition Lippincott Williams Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer Business. Philadelphia 2019. ISBN: 9781496394637.
- Manual Washington Oncologia. Ramaswamy G and Morgensztem D eds. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Filadelfia 2016. ISBN 9788416353460
- Harrison Principios de Medina Interna. Jameson JL Fauci AS, Kasper DL, , Hauser SL, Longo DL Loscalzo J, eds. 20th edition. Mc Graw-Hill-Interamericana. Madrid 2019. ISBN: 9781466264864
- Oxford textbook of Oncology.Kerr DL, Haller DG, van de Velde C, Baumann M, eds. 3rd edition. Oxford Academic Press. Oxford 2018. ISBN 9780198832003.
- Karp Biologia Celular y Molecular. Iwassa J, Marshall W, eds. 8th edition. Mc Graw Hil. Ciudad de Méjico 2019. ISBN: 9781456269227
- Oncología Clínica. Cruz Hernández JJ, Rodríguez CA, Del Barco E. Fonseca E, eds. 6th edition. Barcelona: Elsevier, 2018. ISBN 978-84-9113-282-0
National Cancer Institute (USA): www.cancer.gov
Sociedad Española de Oncología Médica (SEOM): www.seom.org
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO): www.asco.org
European Society for Medical Oncology(ESMO): www.esmo.org
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