Today I will be posting the syllabus of the first week of the Thoracic Oncology Course [Link is to the complete course syllabus] from The University Of Michigan via Coursera.
As I review each week’s syllabus, I’ll post that week’s syllabus.
Here are the learning objectives for Week 1:
Learning Objectives
Recognize incidence and mortality rates for lung cancer
Identify causes of the overall poor prognosis of people with lung cancer
Define risk factors and epidemiology of lung cancer
Distinguish initial diagnostic and staging concepts for patients with lung cancer
Classify staging criteria for patients with non-small cell and small cell lung cancer
Identify stage-specific goals of care and treatment options for patients with non-small cell and small cell lung cancer
Define the recommended surveillance after definitive treatment of lung cancer
Define the rationale for current lung cancer screening guidelines
Recognize the importance of measuring lung cancer risk
Distinguish risks and benefits of screening with at risk individuals
Syllabus – What you will learn from this course
Week 1 – 2 hours to complete
Lung Cancer Overview
After reviewing this unit, the learner will understand basic principles regarding:
