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Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026Surgical oncology of the gastrointestinal tract (Corso Elettivo) (2023/2024)
Teaching code
4S006318
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/18 - GENERAL SURGERY
Period
2° semestre dal Feb 19, 2024 al May 31, 2024.
Courses Single
Not Authorized
Learning objectives
The course is organized in 4 lessons. The course aim is to discuss the principles of surgical oncology (e.g. TNM staging system, staging modalities, etc) in the treatment of gastrointestinal. Surgical techniques and preoperative (e.g. neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radio-chemotherapy) as well as intraoperative multimodality treatments will be discussed.
Prerequisites and basic notions
4th, 5th, and 6th year students
Program
1. Principles of surgical oncology. TNM staging, resection margins, survival analysis, etc.
2. Principles of pre-operative staging and peri-operative management
3. Treatment of esophago-gastric tumors
4. Treatment of colo-rectal tumors
5. Treatment of primary and metastatic peritoneal tumors
6. Treatment of NET and GIST
Didactic methods
Lectures with videos, clinical cases, literature analysis
Learning assessment procedures
Date: Da definire
Time: 5.30 pm
Venue: G.B. Rossi Hospital, 3rd Floor, Stair F, Ex DH Surgery Service - Office Prof. Pedrazzani
Anno raccomandato: 5,6
Evaluation criteria
Frequency-based eligibility
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
Frequency-based eligibility
Exam language
Italiano Inglese