| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
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This module will provide students with a foundation in the basic aspects of management of major solid and haematological cancers and extend students understanding of the general principles of cancer and its management.
This module will cover the following topics:
•Breast
•Skin cancer and melanoma
•Thoracic malignancy
•Gastrointestinal
•Urological
•Gynaecological
•Paediatric malignancy
•Head and neck cancer
•Endocrine
•CNS
•Lymphoma and leukaemia
•Connective Tissue malignancy
On completion of this module students will be able to:
• Distinguish the key characteristics and associated symptoms of a range of cancer diagnoses.
• Critically appraise the roles and limitations of a variety of cancer treatments according to cancer
type and accepted standard of care.
• Appraise the risks and benefits of differing approaches to cancer management and different utilization
of treatment modalities.
• Critically analyze various treatment plans in different clinical situations
• Critique multi-professional approaches to the management of cancer
On completion of this module students will be able to:
• Formulate evidence-based clinical management plans for major tumour types, which include patient-related
factors
• Negotiate competing factors which affect decision making in the multi professional setting
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 2 | 20:00 | 40:00 | Independent assessment preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 15 | 6:00 | 90:00 | Online content |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 14 | 3:00 | 42:00 | Supplemental reading |
| Guided Independent Study | Online Discussion | 14 | 2:00 | 28:00 | Via discussion board |
| Total | 200:00 |
Through a series of online tutorials and weekly activities as well as private study (including directed reading) students will gain a detailed knowledge of the major modalities in treating cancer. Students are encouraged to participate in online collaborative discussions via the discussion boards to help consolidate their understanding of the curricular and learning outcomes and give them the opportunity to discuss the roles and limitations of a variety of cancer treatments using examples and relating the information to their own practice. This includes scenario and case-based learning activities.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | M | 80 | Max 2000 Words |
| Computer assessment | 2 | M | 20 | 60 minute online MCQ (2 sets of 10 questions) |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | Peer-Feedback Blog Activity |
The MCQs allow students to apply the knowledge of major modalities in treating cancer when answering specific questions which test their understanding. The essay uses real life scenarios which allow students the opportunity to recognise and devise management plans and critically analyse various treatments in different clinical situations and demonstrate their understanding of the limitations of specific treatments.
The peer-feedback formative activity requires students to engage with the assessment criteria and provide constructive feedback on each other's blog posts. These comments will then act as a feed-forward to the final written summative assessment.
Students who fail the summative assessment overall will be required to re-sit the component they failed. The topic of the re-sit essay will be chosen by Module Leaders.
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