Clinical Oncology

Code:

OPT5_07

Acronym:

OC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	No
Responsible unit:	Medical Teaching
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Masters Degree in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIM	0	Official Study Plan	5	-	3	32,5	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Oncology is the field of Medicine that deals with the prevention, screening and the diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow-up of patients with cancer and its complications, including palliative and supportive care. The student should demonstrates the following skills and abilities: a) Understands the natural history, biology and genetics of cancer, as well as the principles of its treatment; b) Acquires the ability to prevent, diagnose and staging cancer; c) Acquires notions on the treatment of principal malignancies, as well as the importance of a multidisciplinary approach; d) Learns to evaluate and control the side effects of various treatments; e) Acquires notions about acting throughout the evolution of different tumors, as well as in individual, family, social and professional contexts, including in these the capacity to communicate adequately with patients and their families; f) Learns to outline, conducting and interpret clinical studies.

Learning outcomes and competences

Oncology is the field of Medicine that deals with the prevention, screening and the diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow-up of patients with cancer and its complications, including palliative and supportive care. The student should demonstrates the following skills and abilities: a) Understands the natural history, biology and genetics of cancer, as well as the principles of its treatment; b) Acquires the ability to prevent, diagnose and staging cancer; c) Acquires notions on the treatment of principal malignancies, as well as the importance of a multidisciplinary approach; d) Learns to evaluate and control the side effects of various treatments; e) Acquires notions about acting throughout the evolution of different tumors, as well as in individual, family, social and professional contexts, including in these the capacity to communicate adequately with patients and their families; f) Learns to outline, conducting and interpret clinical studies.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Cancer Epidemiology

Biology and cancer genetics

Prevention and cancer screening

Principles of cancer treatment

1. a) Breast
2. b) Lung
3. c) Esophagus and Stomach
4. d) Colorectal
5. e) Prostate
6. f) Testis
7. g) ovary and endometrium
8. h) Head and neck
9. i) Skin
10. j) Neuro-Oncology
11. k) Tumors of the musculoskeletal system
12. l) Hematologic Neoplasms - lymphoid series
13. m) Hematologic Neoplasms - myeloid series
14. n) Pediatric Oncology

Role of Pathological Anatomy

Principles of surgical oncology

Principles of radio-oncology

Toxicity of cancer treatment

Palliative care and pain

Emergencies in Oncology

Hereditary syndromes and cancer

Research in Oncology

Mandatory literature

DeVita, et al. ; Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 10th Edition, 2014
Direcção Geral de Saúde; Normas de orientação clínica , 2014-2018
National Comprehensive Cancer Network; Normas de orientação clínica, 2018
European Society of Medical Oncology; Clinical Practice Guidelines, , 2013-2018

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical - exposure and discussion of the syllabus. Practical - elaboration of clinical cases by the students from real patients of the consultations, presentation and its discussion; participation in multidisciplinary consultations.

Theorico-practical - presentation and discussion by the students, as a seminar, of a suggested oncologic theme. The acquisition of knowledge will be complemented by the systematic consultation of scientific literature, encouraging the students to conduct research, aiming to gather support contents to the study and to knowledge based.

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching / learning methodologies will depend on the existing epidemiological situation and we can have one of the 3 scenarios:

A. Face-to-face - classes will take place in the usual manner

B. Blended format for contact hours:

. Theoretical classes will be held with presence of some students or totally remotely via Zoom in a synchronous way.

. TP classes will be held with presence of some students or totally remotely via Zoom in a synchronous way with discussion of clinical cases.

. Practical classes: the groups will be divided into two parts, half should have contact with the real patient and the other half with the virtual patient or perform another activity indicated by the teacher, alternating the following week.

C. Distance learning - this model will only be applied if the conditions for semi-face-to-face teaching are impossible due to pandemic and will be done entirely with the use of virtual patients and digital platforms.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Prova oral	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	48,50
Frequência das aulas	32,50
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with the legislation in force.

The student obtains frequency if he/she reaches, at least and necessarily, a classification of 10 values in both evaluations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous assessment, through attendance and participation in theoretical classes, in practical classes and in the various activities of the Medical Oncology Service; of the quality of the presentation of a seminar in theoretical-practical classes - 30% of the final grade.

Practical evaluation, through the elaboration of a clinical history of a specific patient, followed by its discussion with two assistants, focusing on prevention, screening, diagnosis, staging, notions about treatment, follow-up and palliative care, inherent to the patient's malignant disease in appreciation - 70% of the final grade.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

 

The special evaluation will be constituted by an oral exam done by the regent of the curricular unit and one assistant, with a duration of 30 minutes.

Classification improvement

The improve of classification will be constituted by an oral exam done by the regent of the curricular unit and one assistant, with a duration of 30 minutes.