Postgraduate Course: Approach to the Cancer Patient (C-ONC.1) (VESC11228)
Course Outline
School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | The objective of this course is to promote a scientific, evidence based approach to veterinary oncology, and to help students develop both practical and theoretical skills in the field. The student is expected to build on the foundation skills developed when undertaking the A and B modules/courses, and to demonstrate progression towards advanced practitioner skills. The candidate will be able to evaluate their own standards of practice and develop strategies for continuous improvement in the future. |
Course description |
This assessment-only course forms part of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (Veterinary Oncology). Students wishing to achieve this certificate will need to complete the following modules: A-FAVP.1 Foundations in Advanced Veterinary Practice, B-PAP.2, C-Onc.2 and C-Onc.3, plus one other B or C module. Upon completion of all the necessary modules, a further synoptic assessment will be required.
This course focuses on the approach to the cancer patient, cancer pathology and surgical treatment of cancer. The candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to apply their understanding of the approach to a patient with cancer including cancer diagnostics and oncologic surgery
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Flexible |
Course Start Date |
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Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Online Activities 98,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
This course will be assessed by the following methods.
Two 1500-word case reports
10-15 short-answer questions (SAQs)
A case log of 25 cases
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Feedback |
All assignments will be marked and feedback provided within a period of 15 working days following submission (excluding holidays periods whereby the University of closed, e.g. over the Christmas period).
Opportunities for informal feedback arise through personal tutor and live sessions as well as through email discussions. Formal feedback and feedforward will be provided only on coursework assignments.
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate an oncology patient and make a diagnostic plan
- Select appropriate diagnostic and staging tests with consideration of the pro and cons of each test in relation to the evidence base in oncology
- Discuss the pathology of cancer in terms of tumour types and their natural history, including understanding the approach to patients with solid tumours and identification of patients that would benefit from multimodal therapy
- Understand the importance of critical appraisal of pathology reports, understand the importance of immunohistochemistry in diagnosis, and perform simple cytology analysis.
- Make decisions about the role of surgery in a cancer case
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Reading List
The course reading list will be provided via the University¿s Resource List service and a link will be provided on the Learn course. |
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Veterinary,clinical practice,oncology |
Contacts
Course organiser | Ms Sharon Boyd
Tel: (0131 6)51 7449
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Course secretary | Ms Linda Pollock
Tel: (0131) 650 6149
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