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Pathology of Cancer

Pathology of Cancer. Module Leader: Louise Jones. Aims of Module. Provide an understanding of the pathology and histology of cancer Role of pathology in the clinical setting Role of pathology in the delivery of precision medicine. Radial Scar - Benign. Tubular Carcinoma.

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Pathology of Cancer

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  1. Pathology of Cancer Module Leader: Louise Jones

  2. Aims of Module • Provide an understanding of the pathology and histology of cancer • Role of pathology in the clinical setting • Role of pathology in the delivery of precision medicine

  3. Radial Scar - Benign Tubular Carcinoma Diagnosis of Cancer

  4. Predicting behaviour Basal cell carcinoma: Indolent Malignant melanoma: Highly aggressive

  5. Module Content • Introduction to Pathology and Histology • Abnormal growth and differentiation • Pathology of neoplasia • Classification, staging • Characteristics of major tumour types • Pathology of leukaemia and lymphoma • Molecular classification of tumours; concept of precision medicine

  6. Molecular analysis of cancer From: Nielsen et al. Clin Cancer Research 2004; 10: 5376-5374.

  7. Changing the face of diagnosis

  8. Teaching • Lectures/Seminars • Histology practicals • Start with basic information, move onto current advances and hot topics

  9. Assessment • 0.5 Unit Module • 15hrs contact teaching • 45hrs self-directed learning • Exam: 60% • 1.5hrs; MCQs and SAQs • Written assignment: 40% • Case Studies

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