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INTM5010: Basic Oncology

2024 unit information

The Basic Oncology syllabus covers the requirements of trainee physician practice. The unit is focussed on diagnosis and investigation of common solid malignancies and the essentials of management of these conditions. The learning materials are linked to a library of clinical cases representing common and important malignancies.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Internal Medicine

Code INTM5010
Academic unit Internal Medicine
Credit points 3
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. recognise common patterns of presentation of cancer and cancer-related complications
  • LO2. diagnose and investigate patients presenting with these conditions
  • LO3. describe management options for patients presenting with these conditions
  • LO4. discuss diagnosis, management, and symptom control for oncology patients with colleagues.

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 Early 2020
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Modes of attendance (MoA)

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