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HSBH3007: Cancer: Prevention Through to Palliation
2025 unit information
Rehabilitation and exercise programs are a critical part of multi-disciplinary care for cancer patients. In this unit of study, students will be introduced to a range of issues related to the prevention, detection and intervention for cancer. you’ll learn about the prevention, pathophysiology, detection and treatment for cancer. Further topics that will be covered include: the role of exercise in the prevention through palliation for cancer; prevention and interventions for physical and psychosocial impairments that arise secondary to treatments, including pain, lymphoedema, and fatigue. A focus is placed on patient-centered care informed by current evidence.
Unit details and rules
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Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Participation Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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Students must have completed at least 48 credit points |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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BHSC3021 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. explain the epidemiology of the common cancers.
- LO2. examine the roles of the multidisciplinary team that manages cancer patients.
- LO3. explain the physical and psychological impairments that may arise from treatment of cancer, including their pathophysiology and impact.
- LO4. evaluate the treatment and management options for the physical and psychological impairments that may arise from the treatment of cancer.
- LO5. demonstrate a critical understanding of the role of exercise in prevention (initial and recurrence), and management of cancer.
- LO6. confidently prescribe exercise programs for patients with various cancer histories.
- LO7. clearly discuss the assessment and treatment options for lymphoedema secondary to treatment of cancer.
- LO8. evaluate the impact of patient-specific factors on a patient’s experience during diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and end of life decisions of cancer, including culture.
- LO9. develop critical knowledge and analytical skill in processing evidence into clinical practices
- LO10. conduct difficult conversations about cancer and cancer survivorship
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Intensive October - November 2024
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Intensive October - November 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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