180.650.01
Fundamentals of Clinical Oncology for Public Health Practitioners
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- 2nd term
- Department:
- Environmental Health and Engineering
- Credits:
- 3 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2022 - 2023
- Instruction Method:
- TBD
- Class Times:
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- Thursday, 5:30 - 8:00pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Undergrads Allowed:
- Yes
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructor:
- Contact:
- Bruce Trock
- Resources:
- Description:
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Presents lectures by surgical oncologists and medical oncologists covering clinical issues and controversies in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the commonest and most deadly adult cancers including lung, breast, prostate, colon/rectal, pancreas, stomach, esophagus, liver, brain, head & neck, and melanoma. The focus is on clinical, rather than biological aspects of cancer.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe cancer presentation and progression, and treatment approaches for major cancers
- Describe factors and complexities that influence clinical decision-making
- Define controversies in diagnosis, treatment, and screening
- Methods of Assessment:
Midterm (36%), Final (54%), Journal club and class participation (10%)
- Instructor Consent:
Consent required for some students
- Consent Note:
Consent is required for undergraduate students.
- For consent, contact: