Cancer Care

Bucks New University

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In High Wycombe

£ 950 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    High wycombe

  • Duration

    15 Weeks

This module is for healthcare professionals who are:
interested in extending their knowledge and skills in caring for patients with cancer .
keen to improve their understanding of the issues faced by patients and loved ones with a diagnosis of cancer .
committed to developing their professional portfolio in this area of clinical practice.
Ideally, you should be working in a clinical area that offers regular contact with patients who have cancer.

Facilities

Location

Start date

High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire)
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High Wycombe Campus, Queen Alexandra Road, HP11 2JZ

Start date

On request

About this course

be registered health care professional with for a minimum of six months' post-registration experience within a relevant area of practice.
hold 120 Level 5 credits (or equivalent) to apply for the Level 6 module
be educated at degree level to access Level 7 module ( master's study)

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Subjects

  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Cancer care
  • Care Management
  • Care Education
  • Epidemiology
  • Cancer
  • Aetiology
  • Carcinogenesis
  • Screening
  • Diagnosis
  • Investigations

Course programme

What will this course cover?
  • The philosophy of cancer care
  • The scientific basis of cancer: epidemiology, aetiology, carcinogenesis, the genetic basis of cancer
  • Cancer prevention and early detection
  • Screening, investigations, staging and diagnosis
  • Disease trajectories
  • Site specific cancers and metastatic disease
  • The social, psychological , emotional, spiritual and cultural context of cancer care
  • Treatment modalities to include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapies, biological therapies and complementary therapies
  • Current trends in cancer management and health promotion
  • Evidence based practice and cancer related clinical studies
  • Oncological emergencies
  • Rehabilitation and survivorship
  • Contemporary issues: e.g. the expert patient, community vs hospital care, cancer inequalities in the NHS.
  • Health policy and Cancer NHS reform

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