Ateneo - UPO

The course aims to provide elements of knowledge related to the main oncological pathologies, with a focus on prevention and diagnostic therapeutic classification.
The role of lifestyle interventions as an integral part of oncological therapy.
Main outcome problems in order to evaluate the imact of lifestyle and prevention measures on the prognosis of tumors.
Specific problems related to locomotor system.

To provide students with knowledge regarding the main oncological pathologies with a focus on prevention and therapy by lifestyle measures diet and physical activity included.
Provide students with knowledge elements of the physiotherapy impact in the cancer patient.

Power Point Presentation and web connection

Written test

Introduction:
epidemiology and etiopathognesis of tumors, mutations, carcinogens, environment.
Oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, cancer markers.
Diagnosis and TMN classification.
Breast neoplasms.
Colorectal neoplasms.
Lung neoplasms.
Adjuvant therapy, neoadjuvant therapy concepts, treatment of metastatic disease.
Chemotherapy.
Anticancer drugs and their toxicity.
Cancer pain.
Palliative care.
Metastasis.

Students are supposed to learn the basics of the most important oncological pathologies with special regard to lifestyle interventions and osteo-articular problems.