Advanced Oncology: Challenges in Translation from Basic to Clinic

Catalog description

The objective of the course is to educate students on the clinical and translational aspects of cancer research. The course will consist of four modules, each emphasizing the principal aspects of cancer management: prevention, diagnosis & surveillance, primary treatment, and the management of recurrent cancers. Each module will be comprised of four sessions followed by four discussion classes. In cancer prevention, topics covered will be an overview of cancer prevention strategy (e.g., education, community outreach, intervention, and incentivization), dietary prevention, prevention of tobacco-related cancers, and how the efficacy of each effort is evaluated. In the cancer diagnosis and surveillance classes, emphasis will be on how cancer is detected using biochemical and genetic markers, and imaging technologies. The surveillance topics will include how clinical follow-up tests are designed, and how the landscape of diagnostic markers changes with different stages of the disease. The module on primary treatment will include how common malignant cancers are initially treated for example prostate, lung, breast and colorectal cancers. The clinicians outlining their experience and the challenges they face in their practice will teach the module on the management of recurrent cancers. Every effort will be made to involve practicing clinicians (pathologists, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, and radiologists) along with full time research scientists. Prerequisite(s): BIOM 8215 >= B Lecture Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 1 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal Schedule Type (Primary): Seminar - Small Group Schedule Type (Additional): Directed Study (one-to-one) Click here for the Schedule of Classes.