Companion Animal Oncology - Medical Oncology I

To achieve the grade passed, the student shall be able to:
 
Knowledge
• Describe common ethical considerations in companion animal cancer patients.
• Define and describe the safety procedures regarding use of cancer chemotherapy drugs according to Danish law.
• Explain and demonstrate overview of carcinogenesis.
• Define, identify, and demonstrate overview of diagnostic methodology and paraclinical tools used in the diagnostic work up incl. biopsy principles of the companion animal oncologic patient.
• Explain, reflect about, and demonstrate overview of staging and grading of the companion animal cancer patient.
• List and classify the staging and grading of common companion animal cancers.
• List, classify, and demonstrate critical reflection on existing and new approaches to patient diagnosis and client education.
• Demonstrate an overview of the veterinary use of chemotherapy.

Skills
• Use appropriate diagnostics for staging and grading of specific companion animal cancer types according to WHO staging criteria.
• Interpret, assess, and reflect on collected patient data in order to stage and grade, make clinical decisions, arrive at a diagnosis, and apply and integrate evidence-based scientific approaches to plan and administer further diagnostics and suggest therapeutic management in companion animal cancer patients.
• Continuously seek out, reflect on, and apply new evidence-based diagnostic methods and biomarkers in companion animal cancer patients.
• Apply and integrate appropriate safety procedures in relation to the use of chemotherapy.
• Communicate and discuss ethical and academic issues with both peers and non-specialists at an advanced level.
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on results to relevant parties.

 Competences
• Evaluate and manage the staging and grading of companion animal cancer patients which may necessitate novel solutions and approaches identified from current medical literature or other resources.
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict, prognosticate based on staging and grading for commonly treated companion animal cancers.
• Collaborate constructively within and between specialists/​professionals and lay persons involved in companion animal cancer patient management.
• Make ethical considerations regarding diagnostic methods and medical therapy in companion animal cancer patients.
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes and continuously obtain new knowledge within the diagnostic work-up of companion animal cancer patients.

To achieve the maximun grade 12, the student shall be able to:
 
Knowledge
• Describe common ethical considerations in companion animal cancer patients.
• Define and describe the safety procedures regarding use of cancer chemotherapy drugs according to Danish law.
• Explain and demonstrate overview of carcinogenesis.
• Define, identify, and demonstrate overview of diagnostic methodology and paraclinical tools used in the diagnostic work up incl. biopsy principles of the companion animal oncologic patient.
• Explain, reflect on, and demonstrate overview of staging and grading of the companion animal cancer patient.
• List and classify the staging and grading of common companion animal cancers.
• List, classify, and demonstrate critical reflection on existing and new approaches to patient diagnosis and client education.
• Demonstrate an overview of the veterinary use of chemotherapy.

Skills
• Use appropriate diagnostics for staging and grading of specific companion animal cancer types according to WHO staging criteria.
• Interpret, assess, and reflect on collected patient data in order to stage and grade, and make clinical decisions, arrive at a diagnosis, and apply and integrate evidence-based scientific approaches to plan and administer further diagnostics and suggest therapeutic management in companion animal cancer patients.
• Apply and integrate appropriate safety procedures in relation to the use of chemotherapy
• Communicate and discuss ethical and academic issues with both peers and non-specialists at an advanced level
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on results to relevant parties.

 Competences
• Evaluate and manage the staging and grading of companion animal cancer patients which may necessitate novel solutions and approaches identified from current medical literature or other resources.
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict, prognosticate based on staging and grading for commonly treated companion animal cancers.
• Collaborate constructively within and between specialists/​professionals and lay persons involved in companion animal cancer patient management. 
• Make ethical considerations regarding diagnostic methods and medical therapy in companion animal cancer patients.
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes and continuously obtain new knowledge within the diagnostic work-up of companion animal cancer patients.