180.650.01
Fundamentals of Clinical Oncology for Public Health Practitioners
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Thursday, 5:30 - 8:00pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Presents lectures by surgical oncologists and medical oncologists covering clinical issues and controversies in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the commonest and most deadly adult cancers including lung, breast, prostate, colon/rectal, pancreas, stomach, esophagus, liver, brain, head & neck, and melanoma. The focus is on clinical, rather than biological aspects of cancer.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe cancer presentation and progression, and treatment approaches for major cancers
- Describe factors and complexities that influence clinical decision-making
- Define controversies in diagnosis, treatment, and screening