Curricula
Description
| OQ00DX67 | Oncology (3 cr) |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Objectives | The student understands epidemiology, etiology, symptoms and findings, medical care, prognosis and rehabilitation of cancer. |
| Content | Cancer as a disease; prevention and occurrence of cancer; carcinogenesis and early detection of the illness. Cancer genetics. Various cancerous diseases (breast cancer, prostate cancer, cancers caused by tobacco products; colonic and rectal cancers; kidney and urinary tract cancers; gynaecological cancers; lymphoid cancer; dermatological cancers; thyroid cancer), aetiology, symptoms; examination and medical treatments. Cancer pain management. Recovery. Prospects for cancer treatment. |
| Recommended optional programme components | If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan. |
| Accomplishment methods | Lectures Mandatory learning assignment Learning diary |
| Execution methods | The student develops his/her knowledge of common cancerous diseases with the help of lectures and learning tasks and by keeping a learning diary. |
| Materials | Not applicable |
| Literature | Not applicable |
| Evaluation Criteria | Approved/Failed |
| Evaluation Criteria |
pass/fail Passed The student names key cancers, knows their prevalence, explains etiological factors, symptoms and test findings, and describes basics of essential medical treatment, prognosis and rehabilitation. The student summarizes the above as a learning diary of his/her own skills. The student passes mandatory assignment. Failed The learning diary and the mandatory assignment do not meet the above criteria or they have not been done. |
| Assessment Frameworks | Not applicable |
| Further Information | Not applicable |
| Responsible persons | Tiina Jaatinen |
| Links | Not applicable |
Implementations
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- 01.08.2024 - 27.10.2024 (OQ00DX67-3001 | RAD23SP)
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