The topic seeks to enhance understanding of cancer by considering the common experience of an individual who is diagnosed with cancer along the complete illness trajectory from curative treatment intent, palliative anticancer therapies and supportive care, and end of life care.
This topic aims to provide a basis for informed interactions with patients who have cancer, their families and oncology staff. Students will learn the language, principles and concepts of applied oncology diagnosis and management. While this topic is specifically about cancer, issues of wider importance to palliative care have also been highlighted. Throughout this topic the over-arching question is: How do the biology and therapies of cancer influence the assessment and support of a patient with cancer in the continuum of care between palliative and supportive services and oncology?
Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.