Clinical Pharmacology and Systemic Therapies

Code	School	Level	Credits	Semesters
ONCG4004	Cancer and Stem Cells	4	10	Spring UK

Code: ONCG4004
School: Cancer and Stem Cells
Level: 4
Credits: 10
Semesters: Spring UK

Summary

This module includes:

Chemotherapy - Basic Principles
Pharmacology of analgesiscs, steroids and anti-emetics
Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics
High Dose Chemotherapy Approaches
Alkylating Agents/Pyrimidine Antimetabolites/Antifolates
Topoisomerase Inhibition
Complications of Cancer Treatment
Drug Resistance

and other related topics.

Target Students

Optional module for PG Cert and MSc Oncology students.

Classes

One two-hour lecture per week (26 hours).

Assessment

100% In Class Exam 1 (Written) (1-hour): MCQ and short essay question (1 hour ExamSys)

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

A series of specialist lectures will be given on medical oncology with special emphasis given to current and novel treatment protocols

Learning Outcomes

To be able to describe, interpret and appraise the applicability of chemotherapeutic agents used in conventional and novel medical oncology procedures.

Conveners

Dr Claire Seedhouse
Dr Arvind Arora

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Last updated 07/01/2025.