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Cancer Care (MEDI90085)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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The subject will address the modern clinical management of patients with cancer. The management of the whole patient journey from screening and diagnosis, through treatment, psycho-oncology assessment and support, to follow up, survivorship, and palliative care, will be covered. Principles of treatment and treatment modalities will be considered across the full spectrum of cancers, with case studies applied to specific tumour types used to explore generic principles of cancer care.
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
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in the Graduate Certificate in Cancer Sciences (GC-CANCRSC). This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Assignment on screening 1,000 words, due week 4, (30%)
- Integrated Therapy assignment 1,500 words, due week 8, (30%)
- Case study Assignment 1,500 words, due week 12, (30%)
- Case Study Team presentation Group format, 1,000 word equivalent, due week 12, (10%)
Hurdle Requirement: Participation in Psycho-oncology Communication Skills training.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Cancer Sciences - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022