Anatomofisiologia e Fundamentos de Oncologia (Fmul)

Objectives

The objectives are to provide knowledge to the students regarding: • Skeletal anatomy • Topographic anatomy of the viscera • Vascular anatomy • Anatomy of the central nervous system • Cardiovascular physiology • Blood • Pulmonary function, gas exchange, transport of oxygen • The physiological effects of hypoxia • The principles of the endocrine system and its regulation • Renal function and hydro-electrolyte balance • Digestive system • The autonomic nervous system and its regulation • The function of the central and peripheral nervous system • The physiology of pain • Oncogenesis and tumor biology • Principles of decision and treatment of oncological disease • Biological and rational principles of the different classes of systemic therapy • Principles of cancer surgery • Biological principles of radiotherapy • Genito-urinary tumors • Digestive tumors • Breast tumors • Thoracic tumors • Hematological neoplasms • Principles of cancer surgery • Effect of radiation on tissues

Syllabus

Teaching of Anatomy: the skeleton; morphology and topography of the viscera; the distribution of the great vessels and relevant anatomical relationships; the brain and spinal cord. Teaching of Physiology: the cardiovascular system; heart; different circulations; blood and its figurative elements; ventilation and gas exchange; impact of hypoxia on tissues; hormonal regulation; renal physiology and hydroelectrolytic regulation; digestive function and intestinal transit; the complexity of the autonomic system; the physiology of pain. Teaching of the fundamentals of cancer biology: origin and proliferation of tumor cells; the role of external factors and genetics. Teaching of decision principles, risk stratification and therapeutic goals. Teaching of different therapeutic modalities and their principles: systemic therapy, surgery, and radiotherapy. Teaching of the nature, proliferation, and particularities of genitourinary, digestive, breast, thoracic, and hematological neoplasms.