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7710 - The Patient III / 19. Lymphadenopathy, Splenomegaly, and Cancer

Class of 2023

Session Information

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Session Title:
Cancer, Genetics, DNA Integrity and Repair
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning Methods	Total Scheduled Hours = 2 Lecture = 2
Description:

Keywords:
Medical genetics

Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture		2 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID	Learning Objectives
8587	explain the origins and importance of spontaneous mutagenic events
8588	describe some of the changes in DNA caused by mutagens: proof reading, excision repair, and mismatch repair
8589	explain what is meant by an oncogene, and explain the various ways in which they may transform cells
8590	explain the role of tumour suppressor genes, mutator genes in cancer
8591	explain the two-hit model for the action of tumour suppressor genes
8592	explain the progressive and cumulative nature of cancer at the genetic level
8593	describe how a predisposition to cancer can be transmitted to offspring
8594	describe the characteristics of inherited colorectal and breast cancers
8595	describe how the clinical presentation of inherited cancers may differ from that of sporadic cancers
Total: 9

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID	Course Goals
7023	Integrate basic and clinical sciences as they relate to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: me-6
11989	Identify health care resources available for the investigation, diagnosis, treatment and management of the patient Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6
11991	Identify risk factors for illness and disease prevention Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: ha-1 ha-2
11992	Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information related to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: me-1 me-2 me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-2
Total: 4
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-6	Medical Expert Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
me-3	Medical Expert Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation.
me-4	Medical Expert Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient.
me-5	Medical Expert Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient.
ha-1	Health Advocate Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes.
ha-2	Health Advocate Identify public policies and trends that affect health locally, nationally, and globally, and barriers to access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized.
me-1	Medical Expert Perform a complete and accurate patient-centred history appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
me-2	Medical Expert Perform a complete and accurate physical examination appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
cm-2	Communicator Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals.
Total: 9

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives

(036) GENETIC CONCERNS
Medical Expert
Total: 2