Clinical oncology emato-oncology and radiotherapy (Clerkship)
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
Undefined
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Prerequisites for admission
To take the Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy exam, students must have already passed all the exams of the first and second year (Fundamentals of Basic Sciences, Cells, Molecules and Genes 1 and 2, Human Body, Functions and Mechanisms of Diseases).
Assessment methods and Criteria
The examination is based on a multiple-choice test (56 questions, each one with only one correct answer). Test duration: 90 minutes. Each correct answer corresponds to 0.55 points (no penalties will be given to missing or wrong answers). The final mark is the sum of the points obtained in each question.
The exam is deemed to be passed successfully if the final grade is equal to or higher than 18/30. If the number of correct questions exceeds 54, honors (lode) is granted.
Attendance is required to be allowed to take the exam. Unexcused absence is tolerated up to 34% of the course activities. University policy regarding excused illness is followed.
Registration to the exam through SIFA is mandatory.
The exam is deemed to be passed successfully if the final grade is equal to or higher than 18/30. If the number of correct questions exceeds 54, honors (lode) is granted.
Attendance is required to be allowed to take the exam. Unexcused absence is tolerated up to 34% of the course activities. University policy regarding excused illness is followed.
Registration to the exam through SIFA is mandatory.
Medical oncology
Course syllabus
Oncology. Clinical methodology in Oncology. Clinical approach to patients with breast cancer and cancers of the female genital tract: patients with gastrointestinal cancers; lung cancer, prostate cancer (diagnosis and therapies, complications of cancer treatment), unknown primary cancers, Head & neck cancer, complications of cancer disease
Introduction to multidisciplinary cancer treatment approach.
Introduction to multidisciplinary cancer treatment approach.
Teaching methods
Practical activities will be used, through simulation or in the ward, to consolidate technical and soft knowledge and skills developed during frontal lectures
Teaching Resources
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, McGraw Hill 19th Edition, chapters: # 3, 4, 10, 15, 17, 18, 91, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 120, 121, 122, 125 (also available as ebook in the digital library of the University of Milano http://www.sba.unimi.it/)
UpToDate (www.uptodate.com accessible through University of Milano subscription)
Papadakis MA et al Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, McGraw Hill chapter on the 2017 Edition: # 9
Robbins and Cotran. Pathologic basis of Disease (9th Edition)
Goodman & Gilman's. "The pharmacological basis of therapeutics". 12th Edition. The McGraw-Hill companies
Slides and scientific material provided during lectures
UpToDate (www.uptodate.com accessible through University of Milano subscription)
Papadakis MA et al Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, McGraw Hill chapter on the 2017 Edition: # 9
Robbins and Cotran. Pathologic basis of Disease (9th Edition)
Goodman & Gilman's. "The pharmacological basis of therapeutics". 12th Edition. The McGraw-Hill companies
Slides and scientific material provided during lectures
Blood diseases
Course syllabus
Hematology: clinical approach to bleeding syndromes, thrombotic disorders and thrombotic microangiopathies, hemoglobinopathies, red cell disorders, myeloproliferative syndromes, acute myeloid and lymphoid leukemias, myelodysplastic and bone marrow failure syndromes,
Clinical approach to lymphadenopathies and splenomegaly and hematological emergencies
Examination of laboratory tests
Clinical approach to lymphadenopathies and splenomegaly and hematological emergencies
Examination of laboratory tests
Teaching methods
Practical activities will be used, through simulation or in the ward, to consolidate technical and soft knowledge and skills developed during frontal lectures
Teaching Resources
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, McGraw Hill 19th Edition, chapters: # 3, 4, 10, 15, 17, 18, 91, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 120, 121, 122, 125 (also available as ebook in the digital library of the University of Milano http://www.sba.unimi.it/)
UpToDate (www.uptodate.com accessible through University of Milano subscription)
Papadakis MA et al Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, McGraw Hill chapter on the 2017 Edition: # 9
Robbins and Cotran. Pathologic basis of Disease (9th Edition)
Goodman & Gilman's. "The pharmacological basis of therapeutics". 12th Edition. The McGraw-Hill companies
Slides and scientific material provided during lectures
UpToDate (www.uptodate.com accessible through University of Milano subscription)
Papadakis MA et al Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, McGraw Hill chapter on the 2017 Edition: # 9
Robbins and Cotran. Pathologic basis of Disease (9th Edition)
Goodman & Gilman's. "The pharmacological basis of therapeutics". 12th Edition. The McGraw-Hill companies
Slides and scientific material provided during lectures
Modules or teaching units
Blood diseases
MED/15 - BLOOD DISEASES - University credits: 1
Clerkship (professional training): 25 hours
Professors:
Bolli Niccolo', Onida Francesco
Shifts:
Group 1
Professor:
Bolli Niccolo'Group 2
Professor:
Onida Francesco
Medical oncology
MED/06 - MEDICAL ONCOLOGY - University credits: 1
Clerkship (professional training): 25 hours
Professors:
Curigliano Giuseppe, De Braud Filippo Guglielmo Maria, Licitra Lisa Francesca Linda, Sartore Bianchi Andrea, Siena Salvatore
Shifts:
Group 1
Professor:
De Braud Filippo Guglielmo MariaGroup 2
Professor:
Licitra Lisa Francesca LindaGroup 3
Professor:
Curigliano GiuseppeGroup 4
Professor:
Sartore Bianchi AndreaGroup 5
Professor:
Siena SalvatoreProfessor(s)
Reception:
Please request an appointment via e-mail
Reception:
To be arranged by e-mail
Hematology, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Via Castelfidardo n.15, 20121 Milano
Reception:
To be arranged by email
ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Blocco Sud
Reception:
by appointment +39 02 6444.2291
Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3,Milano