Diagnostic Pathology of Cancer
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ONCG4017 | Cancer and Stem Cells | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- ONCG4017
- School
- Cancer and Stem Cells
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module covers the following topics
- cancer screening
- adaptive and maladaptive patterns of tissue growth
- neoplasia
- in situ neoplasia; tumour classification, staging and grading
- diagnostic techniques (immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, molecular markers)
Target Students
Core module for MSc Oncology students.
Classes
One two-hour lecture and demonstration per week. 26 hours of contact time
Assessment
- 100% Timed Coursework: 24 hours open book exam - four questions, 500 words per question.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
Through lectures and demonstrations students will become familiar with practical microscopy of human tumours, understand the technique of immunohistochemistry and be able to interpret results from basic immunohistochemical panels of tumour markers to arrive at a cellular phenotype, be familiar with nomenclature applied to histological and cytological features of tumours, and be familiar with the classification of human neoplastic conditions.Learning Outcomes
At the end of the series of lectures and demonstrations students should be able to:
- Describe factors involved in regulation of cell growth;
- Define and recognise examples of Hypoplasia, Atrophy, Hypertrophy, Hyperplasia, Metaplasia, Apoptosis, In-situ neoplasia;
- Describe and recognise cytological characteristics of neoplastic cells;
- Describe morphological and macroscopic features used in definition of benign and malignant tumours;
- Describe the concepts of tumour grading and tumour staging, giving examples from all major organ systems;
- Describe the nomenclature and classification of human tumours;
- Give an account of preneoplastic conditions important in human carcinogenesis.
Conveners
- Prof Mohammed Ilyas
Last updated 07/01/2025.