Oncology Advances

The student must have previous knowledge on clinical imaging methods and molecular and cellular biology.

The teaching-learning activities include moments of active expository type, using slides and scientific publications for critical analysis, as well as active participation of the students in activities during classes, including jig-saw and journal clubs, therefore promoting the discussion of different therapeutic approaches in oncology and integrating the results of randomized trials into international recommendations.

The student must acquire knowledge on:

• The latest therapeutic modalities in Oncology.
• Recent and innovative therapeutic associations in Oncology.

The student must acquire skills and competences on:

• Recognizing and developing critical thinking for the integration of clinical information with the different therapeutic strategies in Oncology.
• Selecting differentiated and individualized therapies for the oncology patient, based on the most recent advances in Oncology.
• Selecting adequate tools to individualize treatment.
• Evaluate the results of randomized clinical trials in Oncology, integrating them into the most recent international recommendations.

• Metabolic pathways involved and modulated by new therapies in Oncology
• Advances in systemic therapy in Oncology
• Advances in Radioncology
• Advances in the surgical approach to cancer patients
• Advances in imaging and pathological anatomy for the diagnosis and staging of cancer diseases
• Integration of advances in molecular biology and pathological anatomy in the definition of therapeutics and prognosis for cancer patients
• Approach to the most recent treatments
• Integration of results from randomized clinical trials in Oncology into international recommendations for the treatment of cancer patients
• The use of artificial intelligence in Oncology

The periodic assessment of this curricular unit will consist on a group review of a relevant theme in recent Oncology, previously discussed during classes.

Assessment by final exam will be done by a written test.

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