CODE 106483 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE DELLE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE TECNICHE DIAGNOSTICHE 11266 (LM/SNT3) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/06 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: MEDICAL AND SURGICAL BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course provides information ranging from carcinogenesis, epidemiology, and risk factors to an overview of diagnosis, staging, and integrated therapies in a structured and updated program. The course also includes a session dedicated to Evidence-Based Practice in order to acquire basic knowledge on how to formulate clinical questions that can be answered with the innovative tools available on the Internet. The expected learning outcomes will assess how the student will be able to recognize an oncological problem, apply the relevant guidelines to the situation, critically evaluate the various therapeutic options, understand an oncological treatment process, and know the universally recognized risk factors. Particular emphasis will be placed on the phases of the oncological process in which laboratory and instrumental activities (e.g., radiological) play a critical role. Passing the exam is subject to meeting the minimum requirements. TEACHING METHODS Lectures and discussions on specific questions using the most well-known information tools. After the completion of the lectures, an exam will follow, passing of which is subject to meeting the minimum requirements. Students with certification of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), disability, or other special educational needs are invited to contact the instructors at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching methods that, while respecting the learning objectives, take into account individual learning styles and provide suitable compensatory tools. SYLLABUS/CONTENT General principles of carcinogenesis Epidemiology Primary and secondary prevention Risk factors Diagnosis and staging Biomarkers Overview of therapy Evidence-Based Practice and guidelines in oncology RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY "Manuale di oncologia medica per le professioni sanitarie" by Marco Danova, Sergio Palmeri, Francesco Valentino. Publisher: Selecta Medica 2012 PowerPoint Slides from the lessons will be provided by the teacher at the end of the course. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD CARLO GENOVA Ricevimento: Available for meetings after booking with initial email contact: carlo.genova@hsanmartino.it Exam Board CARLO GENOVA (President) STEFANO THELLUNG DE COURTELARY SVEVA BOLLINI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course) LESSONS LESSONS START II semester Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written exam with multiple-choice questions. ASSESSMENT METHODS Passing the exam is subject to meeting the minimum requirements (at least 18 correct answers in the multiple-choice questionnaire).
