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Study Course Description

Oncology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RHE_004

Branch of Science

Biological sciences; Environmental biotechnology; Medical biotechnology; Oncology and Hematology

ECTS

4.95

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Sandra Lejniece

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Hematologist

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Sandra Lejniece

Contacts

About Study Course

Objective

To ensure acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in oncology according to the requirements of the Regulation of Haematology specialty in order to prepare a physician for certification in the haematology specialty.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.A resident will have knowledge of incidence of oncological diseases in Latvia, as well as the most frequently diagnosed oncological diseases. Will have knowledge of principles for general early diagnostics, screening and therapy of oncological diseases. Will have knowledge of treatment methods of oncological diseases, including the latest medications.

Skills

1.Will be able to draw up an examination plan for a patient suspected of having an oncological disease within the framework set by the haematology specialty. Will be able to explain the necessary screening examinations to a patient in localisation cases of particular tumours.

Competences

1.-

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Epidemiology of solid tumours: morbidity, mortality. Screening programmes in Latvia.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Basic principles of chemotherapy in cases of oncological diseases.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Emergency conditions in oncology.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Basic principles of breast and colorectal cancer diagnostics and treatment.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Diagnostics and therapy principles of metastatic tumour of imprecise localisation.

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Target therapy: its effect principles, indications and side effects.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

4.95

Number of Residency Seminars:

Length (weeks):

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

De Vita V.T., Hellman S., Rosenberg S.A. Cancer – principles and practice of oncology. 11th edition. Wolters Kluwer, 2018.

Adami H.O., Hunter D., Lagiou P., Mucci L. Textbook of Cancer Epidemiology. 3rd edition. Oxford University Press, 2018.

ESMO Handbook of cancer diagnosis and treatment evaluation. 2nd edition. European Society for Medical Oncology, 2015.

Schrijvers D., Senn H.J., Mellstedt H., Zakotnik B. Handbook of cancer prevention. Informa UK Ltd., 2008.

Mellstedt H., Schrijvers D., Bafaloukos D., Greil R. Handbook of principles of translational research. Informa UK Ltd., 2007.

Catane R., Cherny N.I., Kloke M., Tanneberger S., Schrijvers D. Handbook of advanced cancer care. Taylor&Francis, 2006.

Brierley J.D., Gospodarowicz M.K., Wittekind C. UICC, TNM Classification of malignant tumors. 8th edition. Willey-Blackwell, 2016.

Sosārs V. Paliatīvās aprūpes (hospisu) vēsture. Rīga, 2002.

Other Information Sources

Guidelines/ESMO. Available from: https://www.esmo.org/guidelines

NCCN Guidelines. Available from: https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/category_1#

Polymeta News. Available from: http://www.polymeta.com/search

National Cancer Institute. Available from: https://www.cancer.gov/

Hardin MD: Medical Information+ Pictures. Available from: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/

Medbioworld. Available from: http://www.medbioworld.com

Global Cancer Observatory. Available from: http://www-dep.iarc.fr/

ACCIS: Automated Cancer Information System. Available from: http://accis.iarc.fr/