CODE 66521 ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 3 DIETISTICA 9288 (L/SNT3) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/06 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: ARTIFICIAL NUTRITION TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The oncology lessons involves teaching the diagnostic-therapeutic approach to the cancer patient with special reference to neoplasms of the gastro-enteric tract and neoplasms with the highest incidence in the general population. AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES - To Identify the most appropriate diagnostic pathways in patients with suspected malignancy - To define the clinical and pathologic stage of the neoplasm - Know the clinical and instrumental features of neoplasms of the gastro-enteric tract (esophagus, stomach, colorectum, pancreas, liver) - Know the clinical and instrumental features of neoplasms with the highest incidence in the general population (lung, breast, prostate) - Know the implications of nutrition in terms of risk/protection, interference with treatments in oncology TEACHING METHODS Lectures with projection of power point presentations Clinical cases discussion Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, shall reach out to the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to liase and arrange the specific teaching methods and ensure proper achievement of the learning aims and outcomes. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Principles of risk factors, diagnosis and staging of solid tumors Epidemiology, diagnosis, staging and treatment of cancers of the gastro-enteric tract Epidemiology, diagnosis, staging and treatment of lung, breast and prostate cancers The role of nutrition as a risk or protective factor in oncology Potential interactions between nutrition and anti-neoplastic therapies RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Guidelines available online Slides presented during the lectures TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD LUCIA DEL MASTRO LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral examination ASSESSMENT METHODS The verification of learning takes place through the final exam only, which aims to ascertain the actual acquisition by the student of the expected learning outcomes. In order to pass the examination, thus reporting a grade of not less than 18/30, the student must demonstrate the following abilities: -To Identify the most appropriate diagnostic pathways in patients with suspected malignancy - To define the clinical and pathologic stage of the neoplasm - Know the clinical and instrumental features of neoplasms of the gastro-enteric tract (esophagus, stomach, colorectum, pancreas, liver) - Know the clinical and instrumental features of neoplasms with the highest incidence in the general population (lung, breast, prostate) - Know the implications of nutrition in terms of risk/protection, interference with treatments in oncology Contributing to the final grade expressed in thirtieths are: - Ability to deal cross-culturally and critically with the required topics; - Correctness, clarity, synthesis and fluency of exposition; - Mastery of the subject matter; - Adoption of appropriate terminology. The grade of 30/30 with possible honors will be awarded when subject knowledge/skills are excellent.
