Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pediatric Oncology
Course Code
RBC_037
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zane Ābola
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Zane Ābola
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide and enhance the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in pediatric oncology, per the pediatric surgical specialty’s requirements to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of pediatric surgery.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- to define conservative and surgical treatment indications in pediatric oncology. - to draft the examination and treatment plan for pediatric oncology patients. - To orientate with the diagnostic methods and instruments used in pediatric oncology, as well as the surgical treatment options and principles To learn: • detailed theoretical knowledge of emergency situations in pediatric oncology for children of various ages. • conservative and surgical treatment indications and use of oncological emergencies for children of various ages. • Diagnostic methods, instruments and apparatuses, and practical skills for diagnostic and treatment manipulations used in pediatric oncology, as well as for surgical treatment methods of practical use for surgical profiled pediatric patients. • to draft an examination and treatment plan for pediatric oncological patients.
Skills
1.- To determine indications for surgical treatment of oncology patients. - To perform therapeutic surgical procedures for oncological patients of various ages.
Competences
1.- To provide qualified surgical assistance for oncology patients of various ages.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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To prepare literature review regarding 1-3 actual topics in the course.
To prepare clinical case report about topics of the seminar.
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Examination
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Examination |
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- Written examination containing questions regarding the program, knowledge is evaluated using the 10-point system.
- Practical skills are also evaluated using the 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Lymphomas and teratomas.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Osteosarcoma. Ewings sarcoma.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Rhabdomyosarcoma.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Neuroblastoma.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Nephroblastoma.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Tumors of mediastinum and cysts.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery. George W. Holcomb. May 2019
Additional Reading
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Pediatric Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, E-Book. Edited By Roshni Dasgupta, Mar 2021
Other Information Sources
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www.netwibes.com/info_med
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www.scirus.com