Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The learning process that is designed for this subject is based on the following:
The subject is divided into 30 theoretical sessions of 1 hour and 30 teaching sessions to small groups of 1 hour.
Also teaching the subject should include 80.5 hours of learning at home .
The contents of the lectures will be based on a previously recommended bibliography  l adapted to the level of knowledge of the student .

5.2. Learning tasks

The program that the student is offered to help him to achieve the expected results includes the following activities ...

 Oncology

-  Lectures (45%) 1.2  ECTS (30 hours)

             -Large groups (45%), 0,6 ECTS (15 hours):

                    Theoretical

               -Teaching small groups (45%), 0,6 ECTS (15  hours):

                    Seminars and Workshops

5.3. Syllabus

Medical Oncology

1.-Epidemiology and prevention of cancer. Curability concept.
2.-Diagnosis and spread of cancer. Coordination in the diagnostic and therapeutic approach. clinical trials.
3.-General principles of cancer treatment. General aspects of medical treatment.
4.- Care Support: Complications and oncologic emergencies. Side effects of treatments.
5.- Diagnosis and treatment of pain in patients with cancer. Palliative medicine and terminal illness: Continuing Care.  Quality of life.
6.-Diagnostic and therapeutic strategy of head and neck tumors and esophageal cancer. Primary and secondary prevention.
7.- Diagnostic and therapeutic strategy of lung cancer. Primary and secondary  prevention.
8.-Diagnostic and therapeutic strategy for breast cancer. Primary and secondary prevention.
9.- Diagnostic and therapeutic strategy colorectal cancer. Anal cancer. Primary and secondary prevention.
10.- Diagnostic and therapeutic strategy of gastric cancer.  Primary and secondary prevention.  Other digestive tumors.
11.- Diagnostic and therapeutic strategy of urological malignancies.  Primary and secondary prevention.

12.- Diagnostic and therapeutic strategy and gonadal germ neoplasms. Other genital tumors.  Primary and secondary prevention.

Seminars and Workshops

1. - Approach to a tumor of unknown origin

2.- Interpretation of tumor markers. Biomarkers.

3.-Follow-up of patients with cancer. Long survivors.

4.- Approach to metastatic disease

5.- Genetic counseling

Hematology

1.-Iron deficiency anemia.
2. Anemias associated with  chronic diseases

3.Megaloblastic  anaemias

4. Hemolytic anemias
5. Marrow aplasia. Agranulocytosis

6.-Chronic Myeloproliferative Syndromes  

7.- Myelodysplastic Syndromes

8.-Chronic Lymphoproliferative Syndromes
9.- Myelomas
10.- Lymphomas
11.- Leukemias
12.- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

13.- Hypocoagulability acquired.
14.- Circulating anticoagulants.

15.-Indications and adverse effects of blood and blood products

Seminars and Workshops

1. Clinical evaluation of blood count. Management of patients with anemia / polycythemia, leukocytosis / thrombocytosis and neutropenia / thrombocytopenia.

2. Evaluation of hemostasis. Interpretation of coagulation study. Thromboembolic prophylaxis and treatment. Management of patients with T.A.O.

3. Management of patients with lymphadenopathy and / or splenomegaly.

4. Patient to be sent to the hematologist.

5. Transplantation of hematopoietic progenitors

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Calendar of face-to-face sessions and presentation of works

Lectures: 1 theoretical class / group during the appropriate period, in each subject.

Teaching of small groups: 60 hours spread over the school year in subgroups appropriate to the number of students.

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

LA BIBLIOGRAFÍA ACTUALIZADA DE LA ASIGNATURA SE CONSULTA A TRAVÉS DE LA PÁGINA WEB DE LA BIBLIOTECA 

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