Oncology

Recommended Prerequisites

Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Physiology, Immunology, Genetics, Pharmacology, Pathology and Physiopathology. 

Teaching Methods

Training of Students based on theoretical presentation and discussion of major scientific and medical topics , and illustrative and most relevant clinical case discussion.

Learning Outcomes

Understanding of genetic and molecular oncology principles; pathophysiology of oncogenesis. Epidemiology of cancer; cancer prevention and screening. General principles of surgical, medical and radio-oncology intervention in cancer patient. Diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic approach to the most common of cancer types (breast ca., gastrointestinal ca.; lung ca., prostate ca., head and neck ca., melanoma, ca. of unknown primary). Oncology emergencies. Infection in cancer patient. Rehabilitation and palliative care.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1.Introduction Course Oncology
2.Epidemiology, Prevention and Screening of Cancer. Cancer Registry
3.General Principles Medical Oncology and Radio-Oncology
4.Injuries and pre-cancerous conditions of the oral cavity
5.Human Papilloma Virus and Oral Carcinogenesis
6.Cancer of the oral cavity:
6.1Anatomy. Epidemiology and Molecular Biology
6.2History Natural Cancer oral cavity
6.3Detection, Prevention and Risk Reduction
6.4Pathology - Clinical Presentation and Clinical Staging
6.5General Approach treatment medical, surgical and radiotherapy
6.6Prognosis and Predictive Factors; Follow Up
7.Other neoplasms Malignant Head and Neck
8.Implications Oral Treatments cytostatic and radiation therapy
9.Recent advances cancer diagnosis and treatment
10.Palliative Care and Rehabilitation
11.Oral Health Policy and Network Referral Hospital Oncology Care
12.General Principles Health Economics and its relationship with the Oncology Disease
13.Translational Research in Cancer Oral Cavity.

Head Lecturer(s)

José Manuel Borges Nascimento Costa

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 50.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Bibliography

- Perez and Brady´s Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology, 5e, Chapter 41;

- DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg´s Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 9e

- Leading Articles (distribuídos nas aulas).