Medical Oncology

Course Information
TitleΠΑΘΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΟΓΚΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Medical Oncology
CodeΙΑ0376
FacultyHealth Sciences
SchoolMedicine
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorEleni Timotheadou
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID200000014

Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours2
Class ID
600128397
SectionInstructors
1. ΚΛΙΝΙΚΗ ΠΑΘΟΛΟΓΙΚΗΣ ΟΓΚΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ
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Course Type 2016-2020
  • General Knowledge
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Students are expected to have fluent knowledge of Greek language, as there is currently no provision of teaching and examinations in other languages.
Learning Outcomes
The aim of this course is to provide medical students basic knowledge in the field of medical oncology. Medical student will get familiar with cancer and the main mechanism of carcinogenesis, will get knowledge of cancer epidemiology, prevention, will learn how to recognise the emergency problems in oncology and how to treat this disease within a multidisciplinary team.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Adapt to new situations
Course Content (Syllabus)
Epidemiology-Cancer registry-Prevention-Oncogenes-Hereditary Cancer-Tumor Immunology-Basic Principles of Chemotheroy-Toxicity-Oncology emergencies-Paraneoplastic syndromes-Tumor Staging-Tumor markers-Curable diseases-Supportive drugs- Palliative care-cancer and pregnancy-Pain control
Keywords
cancer, oncology
Educational Material Types
  • Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures200.8
Total200.8
Student Assessment
Description
Evaluation will be at the end of the course by taking written exam (multiple choice). Students are expected to have fluent knowledge of Greek language and be able to attend the teaching and take the exam in Greek.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
Last Update
25-02-2019