Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

5929 (v.3) Oncology 527

Area:

 School of Pharmacy

Credits:

 25.0

Contact Hours:

 4.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

 1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

 1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

 6030 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 528 or any previous version
AND
6079 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 527 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

 Review of malignant disease and its management. Clinical pharmacy services to the cancer patients. Basic concepts of cancer therapy, cell kinetics, pharmacokinetics of neoplastic drugs. Pharmacology, toxicology and therapeutic application of cytotoxic, hormonal and supportive care drugs used in the treatment of cancer. The clinical use of cytotoxic drugs, selection of complications, adverse reactions, interactions, toxicity, infections, administration methods and drug information. Combined modality treatment, interaction of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Drug monitoring for patients affected by malignant disease.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

 060100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)

Funding Cluster:

 09 - Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

 Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark

Availability
Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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