HLSM113 - The University of Northampton

							UNIVERSITY MODULAR FRAMEWORK -MODULE SPECIFICATION

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SCHOOL *                           School of Health

DIVISION *                         HEA Adult Nursing Division

FIELD*                             HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

MODULE TITLE*                      Innovations in cancer diagnosis and treatment


MODULE CODE *                  LEVEL*           CREDIT VALUE*                    CO-ORDINATOR

                               7                20                               Melissa Symonds
HLSM113


DELIVERY MODE(S)*               Standard
DELIVERY                        OTHER
LOCATION(S)*

PRE-REQUISITES*:

None

CO-REQUISITES*:

None

RESTRICTIONS*:

None

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS*:

This module has no supplementary regulations

DESCRIPTION*:

Within this module students will have the opportunity to carry out an in depth
investigation into the role and use of diagnostic and treatment modalities available for
detection and treatment of cancer in the 21st century. The impact of screening upon
early diagnosis will be reviewed and implications for own practice discussed.




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OVERALL AIM(S) FOR THE MODULE* (Max 2 bullet points)

To increase participants knowledge and understanding of current trends and
advancements in cancer diagnosis and treatment.

LEARNING OUTCOMES*: (Max of 10)

On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated their ability
to:

Knowledge and Understanding
a)  Critically review and evaluate the role of screening in cancer detection, its
    uptake and current methods used.

b)      Critically discuss cancer detection methods in the 21st century.

c)      Critically evaluate the main methods of cancer treatment in relation to recent
        advances in each treatment area.

Subject specific skills
d)    Develop a critical awareness of modern cancer treatment options in order to
     support patients receiving these treatments, and improve own practice.

e)      Critically review the role of cancer screening in health promotion and early
        cancer detection and apply this knowledge and understanding to own practice.

Key Skills
f)   Construct and execute a comprehensive search strategy to identify and select
     relevant research evidence

g)      Demonstrate skills in the use of online learning and the ability to communicate
        through a virtual learning environment.

INDICATIVE CONTENT:

Cancer prevention
·     Oncogenesis and prevention
·     Chemoprevention - e.g. smoking cessation, healthy eating, vaccination
·     Evidence base for prevention programmes
·     Cost implications

Screening for cancer
·     Role of screening in cancer detection
·     Uptake of cancer screening
·     Evidence base for screening.
·     Cost implications

Radiographic cancer detection methods
·     The role of radiography in cancer detection
·     Current developments in radiographic cancer detection - e.g. PET, SPECT,
      Sentinel node scanning, 4 dimensional scanning, MRI and US.

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Genetic screening
·     The role of genetics in cancer detection
·     Genetic screening
·     Genetic counseling

Cancer treatment
·     Aims of cancer treatment
·     The role of cancer research in advancing practice
·     Measuring treatment outcome

Advances in radiotherapy cancer treatment
·    Minimizing side effects
·    Image guided radiotherapy (IGRT)
·    Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
·    Gating

Advances in cancer surgery
·    Ablation of metastasis
·    Avoiding invasive surgery and minimizing cosmetic damage
·    Keyhole surgery
·    Reconstructive surgery
·    Prosthetics
·    Transplants

Advances in chemotherapy
·    Making chemotherapy more tolerable and preventing chemotherapy related
     toxicities
·    Oral chemotherapy
·    Targeted therapies - monoclonal antibodies, anti-VEGF, vaccines, interferon's

Advances in genetic based treatments
·    Gene profiling
·    Gene therapy

JUSTIFICATION OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGY*:

The module will be delivered through the use of short lectures, tutor-led seminars and
facilitated e learning. Overall though, it is the student who has the responsibility to
acquire new knowledge and take appropriate action.
All students are expected to prepare for the lectures and tutorials through directed
reading, the on-line activities and independent research.
Case studies will be used to support the sessions these will be appropriate to a multi-
disciplinary student group. Students will be encouraged to relate their written work to
their own area of practice.

TEACHING, LEARNING + ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES                                 STUDY HOURS
Taught Hours (lectures and tutorials)                                      18
Independent study hours (pre and post session reading)                     100
Assessment Hours (research and write assignment)                           50
Other hours (facilitated e learning to support lectures)                   32
Total                                                                      200

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CONTEXT*

Students will attend for three formal taught sessions (3 x full days).

Taught sessions will be delivered in Northampton General Hospital's training and
development centre. Teaching staff will be derived from the University and clinical
practice, clinical staff will be experts in their field.

ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE*

Assessment Items                                  Units Weighting Learning Outcomes
AS1- Portfolio of evidence. Critically review the
    current trends in detection and treatment
    for a specific type of cancer. This should
    relate to the practice area of the student
    and be supported by contemporary
    references.                                     3       60     a, b, c, d, f
AS2- Power Point presentation. The advantages
     and disadvantages of screening for a
     specific cancer.                               2       40     a, b, e, f, g


ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The aim of the assessment is to assess the candidate's ability to critically analyse and
apply the knowledge and insight gained from the module to clinical practice.

All written work will be assessed using the level 7 HEQF criteria.


APPROVAL/ REVIEW DATES:

Version: 1

Approved: December 2010




This module specification was produced using the Academic Database on 8-Dec-12