ONCL 710A Oncology Consult

Credits: 2
Students will learn how to appropriately diagnose, stage and treat common solid malignancies. Students manage 2-3 patients per week in the inpatient setting. 1-2 patients per week will be seen in the outpatient setting in clinics with attendings. The outpatient experience will be scheduled once each week.

Skills learned on the oncology consult service will include:

The appropriate selection of tumor biopsy location and technique
Use and interpretation of imaging studies including chest x-rays, CT scans, MRI, PET and bone imaging
Interpretation of common oncologic tumor markers and tumor mutational analysis
Management of treatment-related complications such as pain and nausea
Workup and management of oncologic emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome, spinal cord compression, and febrile neutropenia.

Problems commonly seen on the oncology service include:

Newly discovered solid tumors via imaging, with oncology consultants (you) assisting with appropriate tissue diagnosis and staging.
Metastatic cancer (most often consisting of lung, colorectal, breast and prostate cancer), with symptoms or complications related to disease itself or the treatment of the disease.
Palliative care considerations including physical and emotional suffering and end-of-life care including hospice services.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit