Biopathology II

Code:

MIMD030106

Acronym:

BIOPAT II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2025/2026 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Gestão Académica
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	69	Official Plan for the Academic Year 2025/2026	3	-	3	45	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

• Understand the concept of neoplasia as alteration of growth and differentiation of cells / tissues

1. Understand the bases of classification and recognize the main types of human neoplasia


2. Recognize the main tumorigenic agents and their mechanisms of action


3. Identify the main stages of neoplastic development and the underlying biological characteristics


4. Recognize the genetic, epigenetic and molecular bases underlying the process of tumorigenesis


5. Understand the role played by Pathological Anatomy, as a medical specialty, in the diagnostic approach and definition of patients' therapeutic strategy


6. Contextualize the anatomopathological information in the set of clinical, analytical and imaging data of the patients


7. Correlate morphological, macroscopic, microscopic, immunophenotypic and genetic changes with clinical manifestations of disease


8. Integrate the general concepts of Anatomic Pathology into the main clinical models of human disease.


9. Acquire and use appropriate medical language to discuss cases and anatomical-clinical topics

Learning outcomes and competences

1. Acquire basic concepts about the classification and epidemiological characteristics of the main types of neoplasia


2. Identify the main morphological characteristics of the most common types of human neoplasia


3. Recognize cancer as the result of the accumulation of genomic changes, based on the characteristics of the organism and its interaction with environmental agents


4. Understand the main mechanisms underlying the tumorigenesis process and its contribution to the evolution of the disease


5. Identify and understand the different stages of the diagnostic process in Pathological Anatomy, namely sample collection, macroscopic observation and description, fixation, processing, microscopic observation, special studies and report writing


6. Apply basic collection and fixation procedures for anatomopathological specimens and understand their impact on the quality of diagnostic information


7. Learn to correctly fill in the various types of anatomopathological exam requisitions and understand the importance of providing clinical information with relevance for morphological interpretation


8. Know how to correctly and critically interpret the information contained in the anatomopathological reports, recognizing the need to establish an anatomical-clinical correlation and the limitations inherent to the diagnostic approach, namely in matters of sampling and representativeness


9. Know the main types of pathology of the head and neck and the anatomopathological methods used in its diagnosis

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Biopathology I

Program

1. 
   
   Neoplasia: basic concepts and classification
   
   

1. 
   
   Tumorigenic agents: chemical, physical, biological
   
   


2. 
   
   Neoplastic cell biology: transformation, growth and progression; invasion, angiogenesis and metastasis mechanisms; neoplasia / stroma interaction; immunity and cancer
   
   


3. 
   
   Cancer as a genomic disease - molecular bases of cancer and mechanisms of deregulation of genes associated with cancer: chromosomal alterations, genetic alterations and epigenetic alterations
   
   


4. 
   
   Pathological anatomy and general principles of the diagnostic approach
   
   


5. 
   
   Pathology of the oral cavity
   
   


6. 
   
   Pathology of the salivary glands
   
   


7. 
   
   Pathology of the teeth and periodontal tissues
   
   


8. 
   
   Pathology of the pharynx and larynx
   
   


9. 
   
   Endocrine pathology of the head and neck region
   
   


10. 
    
    Pathology of the soft tissues and bone of the head and neck region
    
    


11. 
    
    Hematolymphoid pathology
    
    

Mandatory literature

Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Jon Aster (eds.).; Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 10th Edition, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2020
Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Jon Aster (eds.).; Robbins Basic Pathology, 10th Edition, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2017
David S. Strayer, Emanuel Rubin; Rubin’s Pathology: Clinicopathologic foundations of Medicine, 7th Edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2014

Teaching methods and learning activities

1. 
   
   “Theoretical evaluation” component (TEC): Test consisting on multiple choice questions, based on the theoretical-practical sessions, classified from 0 to 20. Students are approved in the TEC if their classification equals to or exceeds 9.50 / 20.
   
   


2. 
   
   “Practical evaluation” component (PEC): Continuous assessment of practical classes is based on one mini-test, combined with the final exam in the regular or resit period, depending on each student's choice. This grade is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 points, with students achieving a score of 9.50 or higher being approved.
   
   

Software

Moodle

keywords

Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Pathological anatomy
Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > General pathology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	30,00
Exame	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	36,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Calculation formula of final grade

Examinations or Special Assignments

No special evaluation events or assignments are foreseen.

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the Standards for Evaluation and Pedagogical Orientation of the University of Porto.

Should be performed according to the schedule approved by the Pedagogical Council

Classification improvement

Improvement of the classification in the TEC will be performed according to the schedule approved by the Pedagogical Council.

Improvement of the classification in the PEC is not foreseen according to regulations of University of Porto.

Observations

Not applicable