Corso Integrato di Oncologia e Radioterapia
CORE CURRICULUM
KNOWLEDGE
INTEGRATED COURSE OF ONCOLOGY AND RADIOTHERAPY
Introduction to the course and role of the Oncologist and the General pratictioner in oncology
Incidence and mortality of the main malignancies-primary and secondary prevention
Tumor staging -criteria, purpose
Therapeutic strategy in oncology: approach to cancer patient
Phases of preclinical and clinical research in oncology
Radiotherapy: type ofradiation used, reminder of physics, units of measurement
Radiotherapy: biological basis of the effect of radiation, acute and late effects
Radiotherapy: factors modifying the radiobiological effect
Radiotherapy: rationale for the use of radiation in cancer therapy
Radiotherapy: method of use, equipment and instruments, technical background
Radiotherapy: acute and late side effects on the main tissues and organs
Medical Oncology: biological and rational basis of medical therapy
Medical Oncology: Antiblastic drugs, toxicity and chemoresistance
Medical oncology: hormonal therapy
Medical Oncology: molecular targeted therapies
Medical oncology: antiangiogenic therapy and immunotherapy
Lung cancer
Breast cancer
Tumors of the head and neck
Carcinoma of the esophagus
Gastric carcinoma
Ovarian carcinoma
Carcinomas of the cervix and body of the uterus
Testicular carcinoma
Prostate carcinoma
Colo-rectal carcinoma
Carcinoma of the pancreas
Primary and secondary tumors of the C.N.S.
Carcinomas of the kidney and ureter
Melanoma and soft tissue sarcomas (GIST)
Symptomatic and supportive therapies for cancer patient
Le conoscenze verranno verificate attraverso una prova d'esame orale.
The knowledge will be verified through an oral exam.
Programma di esame modulo di Oncologia Medica
Programma di esame modulo di Radioterapia
PROGRAM:
Program for the part of Medical Oncology Exam
1. Role of medical oncology in the management of cancer patient
2. Primary, secondary prevention and chemoprevention
3. The Oncology Department
4. The phases of the clinical research
5. The biological and rational bases of medical cancer therapy: primary, adjuvant, cyclical therapy, polychemotherapy, infusion, locoregional, etc.
6. Antiblastic drugs: classification, toxicity and their management, chemoresistance
7. Hormonal therapies
8. Molecular targeted drugs, monoclonal antibodies, antiangiogenic therapy, immunotherapy
9. Colon cancer: multidisciplinary approach, prognostic factors, role of medical therapy, results
10. Lung cancer: multidisciplinary approach, prognostic factors, role of medical therapy, results
11. Breast cancer: multidisciplinary approach, prognostic factors, role of medical therapy, results
12. Pancreatic cancer: multidisciplinary approach, prognostic factors, role of medical therapy, results
13. Gastric cancer: multidisciplinary approach, prognostic factors, role of medical therapy, results
14. Testicular carcinoma: multidisciplinary approach, prognostic factors, role of medical therapy, results
15. Renal cell carcinoma: multidisciplinary approach, prognostic factors, role of medical therapy, results
16. Prostate cancer: multidisciplinary approach, prognostic factors, role of medical therapy, results
17. Melanoma: multidisciplinary approach, prognostic factors, role of medical therapy, results
18. Treatment and management of the main symptoms and supportive therapies for advanced cancer patients
Radiotherapy module exam program
TESTO CONSIGLIATO (Oncologia Medica)
Manuale di oncologia medica
COMU Collegio degli Oncologi Medici Italiani
Presidente AGLIETTA Massimo
I edizione (2018)
EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA
TESTO CONSIGLIATO (Radioterapia)
Radioterapia Oncologica. Ruolo, indicazioni, evoluzione tecnologica
Corvò Renzo; Grillo Ruggieri Filippo; Ricci
Omicron Editrice II edizione 2011
RECOMMENDED TEXT (Medical Oncology)
Medical oncology manual
COMU College of Italian Medical Oncologists
President AGLIETTA Massimo
I edition (2018)
MEDERVA MEDICA EDITIONS
RECOMMENDED TEXT (Radiotherapy)
Oncological radiotherapy. Role, indications, technological evolution
Corvò Renzo; Grillo Ruggieri Filippo; Ricci
Omicron Editrice II 2011 edition
Esame orale
Oral exam
RICEVIMENTO STUDENTI
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