Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Oncology
Course Code
LF_057
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 5
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Rigonda Kalna
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lf@rsu.lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
About Study Course
Objective
Learn the aetiology, pathogenesis, clinic, complications, treatment principles of oncological diseases.
Preliminary Knowledge
In normal anatomy, functional physiology, fundamentals of physics, surgery and internal diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completing the study course, the student is able to describe oncological diseases and diagnosis thereof, is able to name and describe the principles of treatment of these diseases.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course, the student knows how to differentiate the clinical signs and symptoms of oncology diseases, to rank them according to severity and degree of danger.
Competences
1.Will be able to assess, plan and provide measures for oncology patients.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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-
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During the study course, students independently prepare for theoretical lectures on individual topics.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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Students’ participation in practical classes is assessed (20%), successful passing of theoretical tests (30%), at the end of the course – exam (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Classification of oncological incidence trends, terminology.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of tumour metastasis. The main treatment principles.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Chemotherapy. Radiation therapy.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Hormone therapy, immunotherapy, surgery.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Mechanism of pain, analgesia. Breakthrough pain.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Palliative care.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Breast cancer.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Lung cancer.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Gynaecological disorders in women.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Intestinal tumours.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stomach cancer.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Malignant tumours of the skin.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Complications, limitation thereof.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychosocial rehabilitation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Emotional disturbances.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Prevention.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Gardovskis J. RED. Ķirurģija. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte, 2013.
Additional Reading
1.
Gardovskis J. RED. Ķirurģija. Rīga: Latvijas Medicīnas akadēmija/ Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte; Latvijas Ķirurgu asociācija, 2001.
2.
Lazovskis. Klīniskie simptomi un sindromi, R. Nacionālais medicīnas apgāds, 2001.
3.
J. Gardovskis, Modernās tehnoloģijas ķirurģijā. Rīga : Latvijas Ķirurgu Asociācija, 1999.
4.
Sondore, Antoņina, Anestezioloģijas pamati vairāk nekā 1000 jautājumos un atbildēs / Antoņina Sondore. Rīga : Medicīnas Apgāds, 2016
5.
I. Vanags, E. Daugulis, P. Tomiņš, Anestezioloģija, reanimatoloģija un intensīvā terapija, R. Nacionālais apgāds, 2002.
6.
Bērnu ķirurģija, Aigara Pētersona redakcijā. R. Nacionālais apgāds, 2005.
7.
A. Lācis. Perifērisko artēriju okluzīvo slimību diagnostika un ārstēšana, R. Nacionālais apgāds, 2004.
8.
J. Dobelis, Bērnu uroloģija, Rīga. Madris, 2003
9.
Medicīnas aprūpes rokas grāmata/ Zin. redakc. I. Paudere, SIA,J.L.V. 2001.
Other Information Sources
1.
Lekciju materiāli
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www.doctus.lv