ONCOLOGY – General Medicine Vol 3

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ONCOLOGY – Online Course

The uploaded Oncology course covers numerous topics critical to understanding cancer diagnosis, management, and therapeutic approaches. Here’s a quick summary of the main areas discussed:

1. Paraneoplastic Syndromes: Explores immune-mediated syndromes associated with cancer, including neurological, endocrine, dermatologic, rheumatologic, and hematologic manifestations, each with specific clinical features and management strategies.
2. Tumor Markers: Details biomarkers like CA-125, AFP, PSA, and CEA used in cancer diagnostics, prognosis, and treatment monitoring, including recent guidelines on their application and interpretation.
3. Cancer Screening and Prevention: Covers screening guidelines for various cancers (breast, colorectal, prostate), emphasizing lifestyle modifications, vaccinations, and regular screenings to reduce cancer incidence.
4. Oncogenes and Targeted Therapy: Focuses on genes like KRAS, HER2, and BRAF, explaining their roles in cancer progression and how targeted therapies exploit these pathways for more effective treatments with fewer side effects.
5. Principles of Radiation and Chemotherapy: Describes how radiotherapy and chemotherapy work, their planning, and strategies to minimize side effects, along with advancements in precision medicine.
6. Oncologic Emergencies: Includes management strategies for conditions like tumor lysis syndrome, febrile neutropenia, and superior vena cava syndrome, essential for prompt intervention in critical cancer-related emergencies.
7. Emerging Therapies: Highlights advances in immunotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and CAR-T cell therapy, offering new hope for treatment-resistant cancers.

Each section is well-organized, with tables summarizing key information and guidelines, making it a valuable resource for clinicians managing oncology patients.