Cancer is an Individualised Disease

MEDN62611 Cancer is an Individualised Disease 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 David Wedge Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 <ul> <li> Appreciate the underlying complexity of the human genome and how it can contribute to increased risk of developing certain cancers</li> <li> Consider how genetics might impact treatment success</li> <li> Critique the current methodologies used in genomic medicine</li> <li> Explore the implications of underlying health issues on choosing the correct cancer therapy</li> <li> Investigate how pre-existing conditions can bring additional complications when predicting outcome</li> <li> Case study diabetes and cancer: what do we do and what can we do?</li> <li> Learn how underlying molecular characteristics can impact on treatment success</li> <li> Introduction to using real world data to review patients characteristics and define treatment</li> <li> Explore the influence of lifestyle choices on treatment success and long-term survival</li> </ul> <ul><li>Appreciate the underlying complexity of the human genome and how it can contribute to increased risk of developing certain cancers</li><li>Consider how genetics might impact treatment success</li><li>Critique the current methodologies used in genomic medicine</li><li>Explore the implications of underlying health issues on choosing the correct cancer therapy</li><li>Investigate how pre-existing conditions can bring additional complications when predicting outcome</li><li>Case study diabetes and cancer: what do we do and what can we do?</li><li>Learn how underlying molecular characteristics can impact on treatment success</li><li>Introduction to using real world data to review patients characteristics and define treatment</li><li>Explore the influence of lifestyle choices on treatment success and long-term survival</li></ul> This unit will provide an appreciation of the underlying complexity of individual tumours and an understanding that every patients' cancer experience and treatment journey is different. Through consideration of a patients' heritage, environmental exposure and the presence of pre-existing illness, you will learn the potential impact on stage at diagnosis and subsequent treatment options. You will gain critical insights into the importance of treating each cancer case as unique as we build towards precision medicine. Students should/will be able to: <ul> <li> Describe different methodological approaches used to explore genomic medicine</li> <li> Explain the relationship between genetic profiling and treatment options</li> <li> Understand genetic predisposition to common cancers</li> <li> Gain a broad understanding of co-morbidity in cancer patients</li> </ul> Students should/will be able to: <ul> <li> Evaluate the importance of understanding genetic diversity</li> <li> Critically appraise the challenges presented by co-morbidity</li> <li> Reflect on the key issues of cancer prevention and lifestyle choices</li> <li> Understand the limitations of current models used in molecular cancer research</li> </ul> Students should/will be able to:<ul><li>Plan and execute guided and independent research</li><li>Constructively debate current clinical approaches to consider underlying health, genetics and lifestyle choices</li><li>Retrieve relevant, supplementary information from a variety of sources (library, electronic and online)</li><li>Report findings in a concise and structured manner</li></ul> Students should/will be able to:<ul><li>Present findings in a clear and concise way using appropriate media</li><li>Constructively deliver feedback to peers</li><li>Demonstrate independent thinking and evidence integration to formulate hypotheses</li><li>Manage time and show evidence of scheduling tasks in order of importance</li></ul> Students' learning for the taught element of this course unit is 100% online (distance learning). There will be a combination of online materials provided that students must engage with, including podcasts, videos, lectures and interviews. Students will be able to complete diverse online tasks to monitor and evidence their achievement of the learning objectives. Students will also learn through engaging in directed and independent wider reading. Whilst the majority of this unit will be accessible in an asynchronous manner increasing the agility and flexibility of learning, there will be opportunities to interact with Unit leads and peers during synchronous teaching sessions. We will use online tools to facilitate peer-peer interaction and small group activities. An important differentiating element of this course unit is the students' requirement to keep a reflective learning journal which will create their portfolio of knowledge enabling direct reference and integration into clinical or research practise. Students will make notes on their day-to day experiences of key aspects learned within the unit. Through this, they will learn to be present in and conscious of their practice, which will inform their assessment and provide a practice-based context for their learning and assessment. 0 Other 30% 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 50% 5 Portfolio 20% Other = online tests (MCQs): 30% Written feedback will be provided on the Written Assignment and Reflective Portfolio at the time of marking. Formative feedback will be provided for formative MCQs completed in weeks 2, 4 and 6 in the form of automated text reporting the correct answer and an explanation of the answer. Formative written feedback will be provided for worksheets completed in weeks 2, 4 and 6. MEDN62601 Understanding the Challenges of Tumour Biology Pre-Requisite Compulsory N Tutorials 5 145