Medicine and Surgery

Introduction to general surgical oncology Principles of oncologic surgery: indications, techniques, complications Approach and surgical management of common abdominal emergencies in oncologic patients (acute appendicitis, diverticulitis, acute cholecystitis, ischaemic gut, bowel perforation, bowel obstruction) Tumors of the Upper-Gastrointestinal tract: Esophageal cancer: surgical approach and clinical scenarios Gastric cancer: surgical approach and clinical scenarios Neuroendocrine tumors Colon cancer: surgical approach and clinical scenarios Rectal cancer: surgical approach and clinical scenarios Pancreatic cancer: surgical approach and clinical scenarios Hepatocellular carcinoma: surgical approach and clinical scenarios Breast cancer: surgical management and clinical scenarios Obesity as a risk factor for cancer: surgery as a preventive strategy.

Foundational Medical Knowledge: - Human Anatomy and Physiology: A thorough understanding of human body structure and function is critical for comprehending the surgical approach to various oncological presentations. This knowledge base allows students to grasp the anatomical relationships between tumors, surrounding structures, and vital organs, informing surgical decision-making. - Pathology: Familiarity with fundamental pathological principles and cancer biology is crucial. Students who understand the underlying pathology of different malignancies will be better equipped to appreciate the rationale behind specific surgical interventions. - General Surgery: Prior exposure to general surgical principles and techniques would be highly beneficial. This course likely builds upon that foundation, assuming a level of knowledge regarding basic surgical approaches and techniques commonly employed in general surgery. Basic clinical and surgical skills.

Sabiston Textbook of Surgery - 21st Edition, Elsevier/Saunders Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 11th Edition, McGraw-Hill Medical

Compulsory.

The written evaluation for this course will be conducted through a multiple choice test format. This assessment method involves presenting students with a series of questions followed by several answer choices for each question. Only one answer choice will be the correct answer, while the others will be designed to be plausible but incorrect (distractors).