SCAM13019U Companion Animal Oncology - Medical Oncology I
This course is a specialisation course at the Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science. The master is a post graduate education targeted small animal veterinarians seeking Continual Professional Development (CPD).
The purpose of this course is to provide experience and expertise in diagnostic work up including staging and grading of the oncology patient, the use of diagnostic tools including biopsy principles and staging and grading of the most common companion animal cancers.
Each participant makes diagnostic procedures for staging and
grading of oncology patients for their own practice.
Read more about the Master of Companion Animal Science.
Having completed the course, the student must be able to:
Knowledge
• Describe common ethical considerations in companion animal
cancer patients
• Define and describe the safety procedures regarding use of
cancer chemotherapy drugs according to Danish law
• Explain and demonstrate overview of carcinogenesis
• Define, identify and demonstrate overview of diagnostic
methodology and paraclinical tools used in the diagnostic work up
incl. biopsy principles of the companion animal oncologic patient
• Explain, reflect about and demonstrate overview of staging
and grading of the companion animal cancer patient
• List and classify the staging and grading of common
companion animal cancers
• List, classify, and demonstrate critical reflection on
existing and new approaches to patient diagnosis and client
education
• Demonstrate an overview of the veterinary use of
chemotherapy
Skills
• Use appropriate diagnostics for staging and grading of
specific companion animal cancer types according to WHO staging
criteria
• Interpret, assess and reflect on collected patient data in
order to stage and grade and make clinical decisions, arrive at a
diagnosis and apply and integrate evidence based scientific
approaches to plan and administer further diagnostics and suggest
therapeutic management in companion animal cancer patients
• Continously seek out, reflect on and apply new evidence
based diagnostic methods and biomarkers in companion animal cancer
patients
• Apply and integrate appropriate safety procedures in
relation to the use of chemotherapy
• Communicate and discuss ethical and academic issues with
both peers and non-specialists at an advanced level
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on results to
relevant parties
Competences
• Evaluate and manage the staging and grading of companion
animal cancer patients which may necessitate novel solutions and
approaches identified from current medical literature or other
ressources
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict,
prognosticate based on staging and grading for commonly treated
companion animal cancers
• Collaborate constructively within and between
specialists/professionals and lay persons involved in companion
animal cancer patient management
• Make ethic considerations regarding diagnostic methods and
medical therapy in companion animal cancer patients
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes
and continously obtain new knowledge within the diagnostic work up
of companion animal cancer patients
Updated literature list will be posted 1 month prior to course start. The participant should have theoretical knowledge updated prior to participation.
SCAM13001U, SCAM13002U, SCAM13003U, SCAM13004U or one of the following certifications in Companion Animal Diseases:
• DVA in Small Animal Diseases, in Danish known as “certificeret fagdyrlæge i sygdomme hos hunde og katte”
• Swedish specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Swedish known as Steg 1
• Norwegian specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Norwegian known as Specialisering i veterinærmedisin, spesialitet smådyr
• Finnish specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Finnish known as Pieneläinsairauksien erikoiseläinlääkäri
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 10
- Preparation
- 72
- Theory exercises
- 20
- Practical exercises
- 10
- Exam
- 50
- Total
- 162
- Credit
- 6 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Portfolio
- Type of assessment details
- The portfolio exam consists of two parts.
1) The course certificate, which supports, underpins, and focuses on the learning process (learning portfolio). All required components of the course certificate must be approved and include a) a minimum of 80% active participation and b) preparation and oral presentation of a problem oriented clinical case.
2) A graded evaluation, which focuses on the intended learning outcomes (evaluation portfolio). The graded evaluation includes a) an on-site steeplechase test (weighted 60% of the final grade) and b) a critical mini-review (weighted 40% of the final grade). - Exam registration requirements
80 % active participation in the on site course activities are required in order to obtain approved course certificate. Both, approved course certificate and a passed examination are required to pass the course. Students may attend examination without approval of course certificate.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More than one internal examiner
- Exam period
Exam dates will be published on the programme homepage.
- Re-exam
Re-examination will focus on the themes that have not been passed.
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the student shall be able
to:
Knowledge
• Describe common ethical considerations in companion animal
cancer patients
• Define and describe the safety procedures regarding use of
cancer chemotherapy drugs according to Danish law
• Explain and demonstrate overview of carcinogenesis
• Define, identify and demonstrate overview of diagnostic
methodology and paraclinical tools used in the diagnostic work up
incl. biopsy principles of the companion animal oncologic patient
• Explain, reflect about and demonstrate overview of staging
and grading of the companion animal cancer patient
• List and classify the staging and grading of common
companion animal cancers
• List, classify, and demonstrate critical reflection on
existing and new approaches to patient diagnosis and client
education
• Demonstrate an overview of the veterinary use of
chemotherapy
Skills
• Use appropriate diagnostics for staging and grading of
specific companion animal cancer types according to WHO staging
criteria
• Interpret, assess and reflect on collected patient data in
order to stage and grade and make clinical decisions, arrive at a
diagnosis and apply and integrate evidence based scientific
approaches to plan and administer further diagnostics and suggest
therapeutic management in companion animal cancer patients
• Continously seek out, reflect on and apply new evidence
based diagnostic methods and biomarkers in companion animal cancer
patients
• Apply and integrate appropriate safety procedures in
relation to the use of chemotherapy
• Communicate and discuss ethical and academic issues with
both peers and non-specialists at an advanced level
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on results to
relevant parties
Competences
• Evaluate and manage the staging and grading of companion
animal cancer patients which may necessitate novel solutions and
approaches identified from current medical literature or other
ressources
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict,
prognosticate based on staging and grading for commonly treated
companion animal cancers
• Collaborate constructively within and between
specialists/professionals and lay persons involved in companion
animal cancer patient management
• Make ethic considerations regarding diagnostic methods and
medical therapy in companion animal cancer patients
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes
and continously obtain new knowledge within the diagnostic work up
of companion animal cancer patients
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SCAM13019U
- Credit
- 6 ECTS
- Level
- Part Time Master
- Duration
- Practical 5-days course at University Hospital For Companion Animals (Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr)
- Placement
- Autumn
This course will be offered in Autumn 2023 (and every second year)
- Schedule
- Monday - friday full time
- Course capacity
- 12
Price
Study board
- Study Board for the Professionel Master´s Degree Programmes at The Faculty og Health and Medical Science
Contracting department
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Betina Børresen (bb@sund.ku.dk)
Lecturers
Joanne Morris, professor (oncology), BSc, BCSc, PhD, DECVIM-CA
(onc), FHEA, FRCVS, Glasgow University
Kyle Matthews, professor (surgery), DVM, DACVS, North Carolina
State University
Peter Sandøe, professor (bioethics), PhD, University of Copenhagen
Annemarie Thuri Kristensen, professor (oncology), DVM, PhD,
DECVIM-CA (onc), DACVIM-SA, University of Copenhagen
Maja Louise Arendt, assoc. prof (oncology), DVM, PhD, resident
ECVIM-CA (onc), University of Copenhagen
Betina Børresen, assist. prof (oncology), DVM, PhD, resident
ECVIM-CA (onc), University of Copenhagen
Fintan McEvoy, professor (radiology), MVB, PhD, DVetSci, DVR,
DipECVDI, University of Copenhagen