SCAM13020U Companion Animal Oncology - Medical Oncology II
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 the medical and multimodality management of companion animal cancer patients including indications for, planning of and administration of single and multiagent chemotherapy for the most commonly treated companion animal cancers and the principles and role of radiotherapy. The mechanism of action, principles of use of cytostatic drugs as well as the administration as either single agent or multi agent protocols or as part of multimodality approaches in the treatment of the most common companion animal cancers will be part of this module.
Furthermore classification, monitoring and prevention and management of chemotherapy adverse effects according to the guidelines established by VCOG (Veterinary Comparative Oncology Group).
Each participant makes procedures for the treatment protocols
used to treat the most common companion animal medical 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 and reflect about common ethical, safety, and
environmental considerations in treatment with cytostatic drugs in
companion animal cancer patients
• Define, identify and demonstrate overview of commonly used
companion animal cancer chemotherapy protocols and multimodality
approaches to therapeutic management
• List, classify, and demonstrate critical reflection on
existing and new medical or combined approaches to oncology patient
therapy and client education
• Demonstrate appropriate understanding regarding nutrition,
nutraceuticals and supplementary therapies in veterinary cancer
patients
• Be current on specific blood product transfusion-guidelines
and demonstrate an understanding of hemostatic disorders in
veterinary cancer patients.
• Have an in depth knowledge of cancer related pain
• Understand the use of radiotherapy in veterinary cancer
patients
Skills
• Use appropriate procedures and administration protocols for
medical management and follow up of specific companion animal
cancer types
• Interpret, assess and reflect on stage and grade of cancer
in relation to planning of the therapeutic approach incl. which
modalities, protocol and the administration of chemotherapy in
individual patients
• Plan, apply and integrate new evidence based scientific
approaches to plan and administer medical therapy in companion
animal cancer patients, pain management, nutritional management and
other supportive therapy
• Detect, assess and address adverse effects to cancer
chemotherapy effectively and in a timely fashion
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on therapeutic
results to relevant parties
Competences
• Evaluate and manage the medical therapy of companion animal
cancer patients which may necessitate novel solutions and
approaches identified from current medical literature or other
ressources as they pertain to the individual patient
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict, and
prognosticate based on response to therapy for commonly medically
treated companion animal cancers
• Collaborate constructively within and between
specialists/professionals and lay persons involved in companion
animal medical cancer treatment
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes
and continously obtain new knowledge within the medical management
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
- 30
- 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, b) preparation and oral presentation of a problem oriented clinical case and c) a written assignment: Evidence-based procedure.
2) A graded evaluation, which focuses on the intended learning outcomes (evaluation portfolio). The graded evaluation includes an exam with multiple-choice, short answer, and/or essay questions. - 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
- External censorship
- Exam period
Exam dates will be published on the programme homepage.
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the student shall be able
to:
Knowledge
• Describe and reflect about common ethical, safety, and
environmental considerations in treatment with cytostatic drugs in
companion animal cancer patients
• Define, identify and demonstrate overview of commonly used
companion animal cancer chemotherapy protocols and multimodality
approaches to therapeutic management
• List, classify, and demonstrate critical reflection on
existing and new medical or combined approaches to oncology patient
therapy and client education
• Demonstrate appropriate understanding regarding nutrition,
nutraceuticals and supplementary therapies in veterinary cancer
patients
• Be current on specific blood product transfusion-guidelines
and demonstrate an understanding of hemostatic disorders in
veterinary cancer patients.
• Have an in depth knowledge of cancer related pain
• Understand the use of radiotherapy in veterinary cancer
patients
Skills
• Use appropriate procedures and administration protocols for
medical management and follow up of specific companion animal
cancer types
• Interpret, assess and reflect on stage and grade of cancer
in relation to planning of the therapeutic approach incl. which
modalities, protocol and the administration of chemotherapy in
individual patients
• Plan, apply and integrate new evidence based scientific
approaches to plan and administer medical therapy in companion
animal cancer patients, pain management, nutritional management and
other supportive therapy
• Detect, assess and address adverse effects to cancer
chemotherapy effectively and in a timely fashion
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on therapeutic
results to relevant parties
Competences
• Evaluate and manage the medical therapy of companion animal
cancer patients which may necessitate novel solutions and
approaches identified from current medical literature or other
ressources as they pertain to the individual patient
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict, and
prognosticate based on response to therapy for commonly medically
treated companion animal cancers
• Collaborate constructively within and between
specialists/professionals and lay persons involved in companion
animal medical cancer treatment
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes
and continously obtain new knowledge within the medical management
of companion animal cancer patients
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SCAM13020U
- Credit
- 6 ECTS
- Level
- Part Time Master
- Duration
- Practical 5-days course at University Hospital for Companion Animals (Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr.)
- Placement
- Spring
This course will offered Spring 2024 (The course is offered 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
- Maja Louise Arendt (maja.arendt@sund.ku.dk)
Lecturers
Professor Annemarie T. Kristensen, Resident Majbritt Estrup
Larsen, Resident Betina Børresen
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