Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
An Extended Course in Pathology and Morphological Diagnosis of Tumours
Course Code
PAK_015
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Pathology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inese Briede
Structure Unit Manager
Ilze Štrumfa
Structural Unit
Department of Pathology
Contacts
Department of Pathology, 9A Kuldigas Street, Riga, LV-1007, Latvia; pak@rsu.lv, +371 67815096
About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition of more comprehensive knowledge and a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis and morphological diagnosis of tumours of various tissues and organs in order to promote further clinical studies, clinical thinking and scientific activity.
Preliminary Knowledge
In anatomy, histology, physiology, general pathology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.A deeper understanding of tumour pathogenesis and the most important molecular changes in tumours that serve as target structures for diagnosis, therapy and scientific research. In-depth knowledge of the practical morphological diagnosis of tumours, prerequisites, possibilities and limitations thereof.
Skills
1.Morphological and immunohistochemical diagnosis of tumours, principles and approach of obtaining biopsies depending on the location of the tumour and the affected organ, morphological examination of surgical material in case of tumours.
Competences
1.As a result of the study course, the student will gain practical knowledge in determining and confirming the diagnosis of tumours according to the standards of good clinical practice, theoretical education that will be useful in working with scientific medical literature and independent planning of scientific research, as well as in further medical studies.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Theoretical studies using the electronic methodical study materials prepared by the teaching staff of the Department of Pathology; during the classes – practical work with a microscope and diagnostic tissue material.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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During the study course, lecturers test knowledge using short test works (multiple-choice test or other short form of test as per lecturer’s instruction). Every semester, at the end of the course, students receive a semester pass for complete and successful attendance of classes, which also includes successfully passing regular tests in classes. In accordance with the RSU Academic Regulations (approved at the RSU Senate meeting of 21 April 2020; minutes No.2-1/4/2020), Paragraph 2.16, the final mark of the study course consists of the cumulative assessment (50%) and real knowledge obtained by the student (50%) in accordance with the result of the final course examination. The final exam consists of a multiple-choice test and 2 clinical tasks: diagnostic evaluation of micropreparations. The assessment of all test works, incl. in percentage and with grades, takes place in accordance with the current version of the Academic Regulations I of Rīga Stradiņš University.
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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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Malignant tumour in pathology practice: diagnostic standards, prerequisites, importance.
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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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Diagnostic standards for breast tumours.
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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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Diagnostic standards of the gastrointestinal system.
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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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Interaction between a malignant tumour and the patient’s immune system. Tumour stem cells.
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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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4
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Topics
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Endocrine 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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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Gynaecological tumours.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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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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Diagnostic standards for endocrine tumours.
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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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Diagnosis of skin formations.
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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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Tumours of the female genital organs.
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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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Urgent conditions in oncology.
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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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4
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Topics
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Skin formations.
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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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4
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Topics
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Breast pathology.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
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RSU MF Patoloģijas katedras pasniedzēju sagatavotie oriģinālie elektroniskie metodiskie e-studiju materiāli // Original study materials, prepared by teachers of the Department of Pathology, RSU and available in e-studies of RSU
Additional Reading
1.
Robbins and Cotran. Pathological Basis of Disease, 8th ed. (or any more recent) Kumar V, Abbas AK, Fausto N, Aster J. Elsevier, 2021.
Other Information Sources
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Var tikt izmantoti citi recenzētas medicīnas literatūras avoti, piemēram, zinātniskas publikācijas datu bāzē PubMed// Peer-revieved medical publications, e.g., in PubMed or Scopus