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5490 (v.5) Oncology 628



 

Area:

School of Pharmacy

Contact Hours:

4.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Co Requisite(s):

5485 (v.5) Clinical Investigations 528
AND
6030 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 528
AND
6079 (v.6) Clinical Pharmacy 527
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.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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