Surgical Oncology of the Chest
| Title | Χειρουργική Ογκολογία Θώρακος / Surgical Oncology of the Chest |
| Code | ΙΑ2058 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Christoforos Foroulis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019798 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Medicine (2019-today)
Registered students: 51
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Class ID | 600241522
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600241522
- At the Website of the School:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
None required, special interest for oncology and the new technologies in surgery is desired
Learning Outcomes
Medical students who will attend the program of lessons will become aware of the large number of benign and malignant neoplasms which affect the chest. Neoplasms may originate from the organ and structures of the chest (primary) or may represent metastases to the thoracic organs and structures from extrathoracic neoplasms.
Medical students will become familiar with the various diagnostic, surgical and interventional techniques which are necessary for the establishement of the final diagnosis and staging of the tumor. The students will understand the value of these techniques in decision making in the era of precision (personalized) medicine.
Important objective of the program is the understanding of the principles of surgical resection of benign and malignant tumors of the chest and to gain familiarity with the related terms (such as complete and incomplete resection, complex resection, extended resection, frozen section, histology report).
Students will be informef for the composition of the thoracic multidisciplinary team (MDT) and will become aware for the value of the MDT in the successful surgical management of thoracic neoplasms.
In this context medical students are expected to learn the basic principles of surcical oncology of the chest, the importance of lymph node dissection and the principles and main differences of open, thoracoscopic and robotic surgery in the surgical management of the commonest thoracic neoplasms.
Another important objective for the student is to understandt the main problems that are related with research schedule and implementation in surgical oncology of the chest. The extreme value of collaboration with other medical specialties for the development of important scientific research is also highlighted.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Overview of benign and malignant neoplasms of the chest
2. Surgical procedures and interventional techniques for the diagnosis and staging of thoracic neoplasms.
3. Basic principles of surgical oncology of the chest and related terms
4. Precision (personalized) medicine and surgery of the chest.
5. Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Team and decision making
6. Lymph nodes of the chest and lymph node dissection/clearance in thoracic oncology. Important field of research in thoracic oncology/surgery?
7. Modern instrumentation in surgical oncology of the chest. Who is driving forward?
8. Open resection, Thoracoscopic resection, robortic assisted resection
9. Alternative to surgery ablative techniques in thoracic oncology.
10. Research in surgical thoracic oncology
11. Surgical techniques in lung cancer surgery
12. Surgical techniques and modern instrumentation in lung metastasectomy
13. Techniques of chest wall resection and reconstruction. Research on new materials for chest wall reconstruction.
14. Techniques of esophageal resection and new technologies.
15. Techniques of mediastinal oncologic surgery
16. Surgical endoscopy of the chest. New diagnostic techniques and related research.
17. Minimizing the risk of surgery in thoracic oncology. New evidence from related research.
Keywords
Thoracic Oncology, Surgical Thoracic Oncology, Surgical Thoracic Techniques, Interventional Techniques, Surgical Reserarch, Personalized Medicine, Multidisciplinary Team, Ablative Techniques, Risk of Thoracic Oncologic Surgery
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 0.9 | |||
| Seminars | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Internship | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Clinical Practice | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 6 | 0.2 | |||
| Exams | 4 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 56 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
Oral examination limited to topics which are discussed in the class
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Θωρακοχειρουργική, 2η έκδοση (2020). Συγγραφείς: Χριστόφορος Φορούλης, Χρήστος Παπακωνσταντίνου. Επιμελητής Έκδοσης: Χριστόφορος Φορούλης. Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 94691767
Thoracic Surgery, 2nd edition (2020). Authors: Foroulis CN, Papakonstantinou Christos. Editor: Christophoros Foroulis. Available only in Greek language.
Additional bibliography for study
Άρθρα αναφοράς από τα διεθνή περιοδικά Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Journal of Thoracic Disease, European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Lung Cancer και άλλα.
Κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες από ιστοσελίδες διεθνών επιστημονικών εταιρειών (National Institute for Clinical Ecvellence, British Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, International Association for the study of Lung Cancer, World Health Organization, και άλλες)
Journal articles from scientific journals published by recognized scientifi societies in the filed of thoracic oncology, thoracic surgery and thoracic medicine, such as Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Journal of Thoracic Disease, European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Lung Cancer and others. Current clinical practice guidelines published by recognized international medical and surgical societies.
Last Update
23-02-2024
