Oncology (Pathology Clinical Pharmacology Methods of Examination and Interpretation of Data, Symptomatology and Pharmacotherapy) (ISK_054)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with knowledge in clinical areas – pathophysiology of diseases, clinical manifestations of oncological diseases, evaluation of examinations, basic methods of treatment and pharmacotherapy options for oncological diseases.
The study module comprises an integrated learning cycle in which the student is gradually introduced to the pathological physiology of a group of diseases, clinical pharmacology, clinical manifestations, examination possibilities, interpretation of examination data, principles and types of treatment and pharmacotherapy possibilities.
Prerequisites
Basic human anatomy, physiology and pathology, medical biochemistry, pharmacology.
Learning outcomes
As a result of successfully completing the course, the student will have knowledge of the following:
• basic principles of carcinogenesis, genetics, tumour biology and epidemiology;
• principles of tumour classification;
• the most common clinical manifestations and complications of oncological diseases;
• principles of cancer patient care and drug treatment;
• pharmacotherapy options for oncological diseases.
The student will be able:
• to inform patients about known cancer risk factors and screening options;
• to assess the care and drug treatment of an oncology patient;
• to assess and interpret results of oncological examinations;
• to assess drug treatment for oncological diseases.
The student will be able:
• in collaboration with the medical practitioners, to determine a pharmacotherapy plan for an individual patient with an oncological disease;
• to assess the advantages and disadvantages of pharmacotherapy methods in relation to the patient’s examination data;
• to monitor the progress of pharmacotherapy, predict side effects and plan the prevention thereof, and provide the necessary information to other medical specialists.
