Cancer Care (MEDI90085)

Intended learning outcomes

The Cancer Care subject aims to examine the benefits and limitations of various treatment modalities available for patients with cancer. Case studies will be used to integrate this information to understand and evaluate the modern era of integrated cancer care and the role of multi-disciplinary team-based patient management. The subject aims to provide breadth of knowledge and perspective with regards to cancer treatment, outside of each individual’s clinical specialty, and beyond the clinical manifestation of the disease.

At the completion of this subject, student should demonstrate:

• An understanding of the various disciplines involved in cancer care, and the context in which their professional experience is placed.
• How evidence-based care is applied in clinical settings
• the psycho-social context of cancer
• the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care.
• the World Health Organization (WHO) principles and benefits of cancer screening
• Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate and compare various cancer diagnostic methods
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and compare cancer staging methods in light of new imaging technology
• Demonstrate the ability to integrate the principles of surgical, medical, radiation and psycho-social approaches in management of cancer care
• Demonstrate the ability to compare and contrast uni-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary care approaches for a number of cancer types
• Apply the principles of screening to a number of cancer types
• Demonstrate the ability to identify the psycho-social impact of cancer above and beyond the physical manifestation of the disease
• Demonstrate communication skills that can be applied to patients and carers with a cancer diagnosis
• Demonstrate the ability to provide an evidence-based argument for multi-disciplinary therapeutic and well-developed judgement in the management of various cancer types