MD3001:03
Tissue Injury and Neoplasia
| Townsville | HECS Band 3 |
13 hours lectures, 39 hours guided learning sessions, 13 hours synthesising sessions. Full year.
Staff: Dr R Towner.
This subject provides students with an understanding of the mechanisms surrounding tissue injury and the relationship between tissue injury, organ systems and the disease process. this knowledge will provide the foundation for the study of the control of cell growth and differentiation and the mechanisms involved in neoplasia. Students will gain an understanding of oncogenes, the causes of cancer and tumour immunology, growth, invasion and metastasis.
Learning Objectives:
- understand the cellular processes involved in tissue injury and the gross histological and pathohistological morphology of diseased tissues as related to tissue injury and neoplasia;
- obtain sufficient background in microscopy, histology/pathohistology, staining techniques, assessment of plasma enzyme/electrolytes, immuhistochemistry, assessment of tumour markers and flow cytometry;
- ability to observe and describe gross and histopathological lesions as a prerequisite to the development of clinical skills;
- be knowledgeable regarding the changes which occur in tissues during health and disease (particularly carcinogenesis) and the effects of therapies;
- awareness of factors that can prevent cancer;
- ability to take a medical history relevant to cancer;
- ability to communicate with empathy with patients and their families and effectively with other professionals and peers.
Assessment by end-of-year integrated examination which will consist of a written component (67%) and a practical component (33%). Students will also be required to undertake informal on-course assessment tasks.