MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
Knowledge of biochemistry, physiology and anatomy is needed to understand the topics discussed in the course. There are no constraints on prerequisites.
a. Guide the student through the detailed study of the general principles of Oncology and of the most prevalent malignant neoplasia.
b. Help the student to integrate the knowledge of Pathology with the study of all other Basic Sciences in the perspective of lab technician.
General Oncology. General principles of Oncology: benign and malignant tumors, tumor etiopathogenesis, epidemiology, environmental and genetic risk factors, diagnosis and staging, TNM system, neoplastic markers, performance status, prognosis, primary and palliative therapy, side effects of chemotherapy.
For each discussed disease, the following basic topics will be discussed: definition, epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, symptoms and signs, diagnosis and staging, prognosis, therapy.
Haematologic diseases: acute myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, multiple myeloma, chronic Ph-negative myeloproliferative diseases, myelodysplasia, Hodgkin''s and non-Hodgkin''s lymphomas.
Gastro-enteric malignant neoplasms: oesophagus, stomach, colon-rectum, pancreas, liver. Liver metastases.
Malignant neoplasm of the breast and prostate.
Pulmonary malignant neoplasms: small cell and not small cell lung cancer
Neoplasms in other sites: oral cavity, cerebral, ovary, kidney, skin.
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