180.650.01 FUNDAMENTALS OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
Department:
Environmental Health Sciences
Term: 2nd term
Credits: (3 credits)
Contact: Bruce Trock
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
- Bruce Trock
Description:
Lectures by current practitioners of cancer prevention control in clinical oncology cover the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention/screening measures used for cancers such as lung, breast, prostate, colon/rectal, etc.
Student Evaluation: Student evaluation based on two exams.
Learning Objective:
After completing this course, you should be able to: 1. Describe the manner of disease presentation, and treatment approaches for major cancers. 2. Explain the major differences in prevention studies as compared to treatment studies. 3. Define controversies in treatment, screening, and risk assessment. 4. Assess whether science is making progress against cancer.
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
- Thursday 5:30 - 8:00
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Instructor Consent:
For consent, contact: btrock@jhmi.edu
Prerequisite:
Basic epidemiology and toxicology useful, but not required
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail