5490 (v.5) Oncology 628
| Area: | School of Pharmacy |
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| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| 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. |
| Field of Education: | 060100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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