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Following the completion of this module you will be expected to:
1. Understand how precision oncology helps doctors to select the right targeted treatment in the right dose at the right time for each patient based on the genetic and molecular understanding of their individual disease.
2. Develop a multidisciplinary mindset to understand precision oncology research, and to be able to translate it into the clinic.
3. Understand the basic concepts of the technologies/platforms (e.g., genomics, proteomics etc.) used in precision oncology.
4. Be able to interpret the genetic, genomic, and other molecular data generated; and recognize actionable targets, predictive and prognostic markers.
5. Identify the main molecular diagnostic tests currently used in clinical practice; and be aware of molecular tests coming down the line.
6. Understand the importance of multidisciplinary approaches in patient care; understand the diagnostic work-up of a cancer patient, the role of the pathologist and bioinformatician in making a precise diagnosis; the impact of this diagnosis on the subsequent treatment of the patient.
Tumour Biology
Cancer Genomics
Molecular Oncology
Network Biology
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Tutorial | 7 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 25 |
Specified Learning Activities | 15 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 85 |
Total | 132 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Work Assignment: Mock molecular tumour boards by group of students or presentations around a patient case which appreciates the contribution of molecular pathology and genomics to patient management. | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
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Group Work Assignment: By a group of students; includes collecting and interpreting publicly available genomic/proteomics datasets for precision oncology (e.g., designing a cancer panel, setting up treatment). | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
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Portfolio: Each student will keep a log tracking their progress over the weeks on what they have learnt (including personal reflections on each block), and record their contribution to the group projects. | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.