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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:

Professor P Summers.

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.

This subject is assessed within an integrated assessment program for all subjects during the academic year. Students must participate in all formative assessment tasks to achieve eligibility to sit summative assessment tasks that include in Semester 1 an integrated written assignment (10% of the year's marks) and in Semester 2 an integrated examination consisting of a written component (60%) and practical component (30%). Attendance at clinical skills sessions is mandatory and completion to a satisfactory level is required.