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Introduction to Oncology: Metastasis and Staging

Description: This course explains how a cancer can spread through the body, and how that metastatic event can determine treatment options.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION
1. Course Information
2. Interface Tour
3. Course Overview

METASTASIS
4. Objectives
5. Overview
6. Growth of the Primary Tumor
7. Metastasis Requirements
8. Anchorage Independence
9. Secondary Tumors
10. Progress Check

GROWTH FACTORS
11. Objectives
12. Common Growth Factors
13. Mechanism of Action
14. Progress Check

STAGING OF DISEASE
15. Objectives
16. TNM Overview
17. T
18. N
19. M
20. Tumor Grade
21. Overall Stage Grouping
22. Recurrent Disease
23. Progress Check

CONCLUSION
24. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

List the requirements for metastasis
Understand the differences between primary and secondary cancers
Explain the role of growth factors in metastasis and cancer
List several common growth factors
Describe the role of growth factors in metastasis and cancer
List the components of the TNM system
List the criteria for Roman Numeral Staging
Describe staging systems for non-solid or specific cancers

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