Oncology

Recommended Prerequisites

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

Teaching Methods

Theoretical and practical classes; PBL (Problem Based Learning); face-to-face teaching and bed-side teaching of the oncology inpatient. Attendance of occupations clinics Day Hospital and Radio-oncology department.

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. Molecular Biology of Cancer:

- General mechanisms of oncogenesis,

- Genomics and proteomics,

- Molecular interpretation of oncogenesis,

- Principles of clinical proteomics,

- Cellular signaling, cell cycle and programmed cell death,

- Invasion and metastasis,

- Angiogenesis.

 

2. Principles of Oncology:

- Etiology and Epidemiology of cancer;

- General principles of cancer treatment;

- General principles of cancer prevention,

- Pharmacology of cancer Chemotherapy,

- Pharmacology of cancer Biotherapy,

- Clinical trials (design and analysis),

 

3. Practice of Oncology:

- Cancer prevention,

- Genetic counseling,

- Cancer screening,

- Head and neck cancer,

- Lung cancer,

- Gastrointestinal cancer,

- Breast cancer,

- Prostate cancer,

- Melanoma,

- Cancer of unknown primary,

- Oncology emergencies;

- Infection in the cancer patient,

- Rehabilition and palliative care.

Head Lecturer(s)

José Manuel Borges Nascimento Costa

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 30.0%
Other - Continuous Assessment: 70.0%

Bibliography

- DeVita, Hellman, and Rosesenberg´s Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 9th Ed;

- Oxford Text Book of Oncology;

- Consulta de artigos de revisão publicados nas revistas de especialidade;

- Monografias temáticas produzidas na FMUC e/ou outras publicadas ou editadas;

- Conteúdos e demonstrações em suporte digital (ficheiros multimédia de ensino em vídeo e/ou áudio), produzidos ou recomendados pelos docentes.