Studyinfo subject STRÅL6020 2022 HØST
STRÅL6020 Oncology and Cancer Care Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Onkologi og kreftomsorg
- Study programme
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Videreutdanning i stråleterapi
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2022/2023
- Curriculum
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FALL
2022
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
The course covers medical and care-related factors that are relevant to radiotherapy and deals with the following core subjects: general and special oncology and communication with and care for cancer patients, with special emphasis on care needs that arise in connection with radiotherapy.
Scope of the course: 10 credits
- General oncology: 2 credits
- Special oncology: 3 credits
- Cancer care: 3 credits
- Practical radiotherapy: 2 credits
Required preliminary courses
Students must have passed the course STRÅL6010 before they can take the exam in STRÅL6020.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- can give an account of cell biology, tumour pathology, and the spread and classification of cancers
- can describe etiology, epidemiology and cancer prevention
- can give an account of diagnosis methods and treatment modalities for cancer
- can describe individual types of cancer
- can explain key theoretical concepts in the field of communication theory
- can analyse and assess radiation patients’ situation and need for follow-up and care
- can describe and evaluate the side effects of radiotherapy for patients
Skills
The student
- can integrate and critically assess relevant knowledge of oncology in connection with the facilitation of patient care in radiotherapy
- can analyse and reflect on ethical issues in patient care and his/her own professional practice
- masters relevant professional tools, techniques and forms of expression in oncology and radiotherapy
- can identify and shed light on practical and theoretical issues in radiotherapy
General competence
The student
- can communicate problems and solutions in oncology to fellow students and colleagues
- has insight into and an understanding of the physical, mental, social and spiritual aspects of living with a life-threatening disease
- can give an account of health-related and professional ethics and identify ethical issues in cancer care
Teaching and learning methods
The work and teaching methods consist of lectures, group work and self-study.
Course requirements
The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:
minimum 80 per cent attendance in scheduled group work
Assessment
Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours
Permitted exam materials and equipment
None
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F.
Examiners
An external and internal examiner will assess all exams