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The Impact of Curriculum Design in the Acquisition of Knowledge of Oncology: Comparison Among Four Medical Schools
In this study, we compared students’ knowledge acquisition in four different undergraduate medical programs. Further, we investigated possible factors that might influence stu dents’ knowledge growth as related to oncology. The participants comprised 1440 medical students distributed over four universities in the Netherlands. To measure students’ knowledge of oncology, we used their progress test results from 2007 to 2013. The progress test consists of 200 multiple-ch oice questions; this test is taken simultaneously four times a year by all students. All questions regarding oncology were selected. We first compared ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - April 3, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

“Making My Own Decisions Sometimes”: A Pilot Study of Young Adult Cancer Survivors’ Perspectives on Medical Decision-Making
This study aimed to provide a better understanding of the medical decision-making preferences and experiences of young adult survivors of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancers. We conducted key informant interviews and a cross-sectional mailed survey with young adult survivors (currently aged 18 –39 years) of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancers in South Texas. Of the responding survivors, almost all wanted to be actively involved in medical decision-making, but preferences regarding family and doctor involvement varied. In open-ended responses, the most commonly reported conce rns related to medical ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - July 27, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Hybrid Simulation in Teaching Clinical Breast Examination to Medical Students
AbstractClinical breast examination (CBE) is traditionally taught to third-year medical students using a lecture and a tabletop breast model. The opportunity to clinically practice CBE depends on patient availability and willingness to be examined by students, especially in culturally sensitive environments. We propose the use of a hybrid simulation model consisting of a standardized patient (SP) wearing a silicone breast simulator jacket and hypothesize that this, compared to traditional teaching methods, would result in improved learning. Consenting third-year medical students (N = 82) at a university-affiliated tertia...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - October 10, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

The Radiation Oncology Mentorship Initiative: Analysis of a Formal Mentoring Initiative for Medical Students Interested in Radiation Oncology
AbstractThe importance of mentorship in medicine and its impact on academic and professional development has been widely studied. However, mentorship for medical students in the field of radiation oncology is limited. Our radiation oncology department developed a formal medical student mentorship program in 2004. This program included both clinical and research mentoring pathways. Our study aims to gain feedback and perspective from former medical student participants who subsequently entered into a radiation oncology residency program. An anonymous survey was sent to 22 former students in the mentorship program from 2005 ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - May 13, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Integrating Concept Maps into a Medical Student Oncology Curriculum
AbstractExpanding frontiers of knowledge have prompted medical schools to reconsider how best to promote learning in the face of information overload. Concept mapping (CM) promotes knowledge retention and integration. Students have perceived CM positively in prior studies, but the feasibility and utility of integrating CM into a medical student oncology curriculum as a learning and assessment tool have not been described. At the University of California, San Francisco, 152 medical students in a second-year hematology/oncology course produced concept maps about a single cancer type over 4  weeks. We collected student evalu...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - August 13, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Melanoma Awareness Among Medical Students
AbstractMelanoma is the most aggressive skin cancer. Since diagnosis is visual, it is critical to evaluate if students acquire enough knowledge for early detection during medical school. To assess the melanoma knowledge of first-year (freshman) and sixth-year (senior) medical students, in a Brazilian Institution. It was a transversal and quantitative study. A questionnaire with sociodemographic data, knowledge about melanoma, and the habit of skin self-exam was filled out by medical students. A total of 128 first-year and 122 seniors students were included. All the sixth-year students knew melanoma as a skin cancer compare...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - January 3, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Ketogenic diets in medical oncology: a systematic review with focus on clinical outcomes
AbstractPreclinical data provide evidence for synergism between ketogenic diets (KDs) and other oncological therapies. The aim of this systematic review was to summarize data from clinical studies that have tested KDs along with other treatments used within medical oncology. The PubMed database was searched using the key words"ketogenic" AND ("cancer" OR"glioblastoma"). A secondary search was conducted by screening the reference lists of relevant articles on this topic. Relevant studies for this review were defined as studies in which KDs were used complementary to surgery, radio-, chemo-, or ...
Source: Medical Oncology - January 10, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Re-approximated: a Medical Student ’s Reflection on the Surgical Approach to Cancer Treatment
AbstractMedical school clerkship offers third year medical students multiple opportunities to acquire clinical experience through real patient interactions and integration into the healthcare teams of different specialities. As part of the general surgery rotation, medical students are invited to scrub in to assist with surgeries —a chance to simultaneously gain medical knowledge while developing technical skills. They learn that there is a possibility of inflicting harm to the patient at every step of any surgery; from making the first skin incision to tying up the final suture, the importance of staying alert is emphas...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - October 17, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

A Whole New World: A Medical Student ’s Reflection on the Moments Before Surgery for Breast Cancer
AbstractMedical school clerkship offers third year medical students multiple opportunities to acquire clinical experience through real patient interactions and integration into the healthcare teams of different specialties. As part of the general surgery rotation, medical students are invited to scrub in to assist with surgeries —a chance to simultaneously gain medical knowledge while developing technical skills. In what is often an impersonal experience for most patients, students are encouraged to consider the patient’s perspective throughout their surgical journey from the pre-operative to post-operative stages. In ...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - January 11, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Integration of radiation oncology teaching in medical studies by German medical faculties due to the new licensing regulations
This report is based on a  recent survey on the current state of radiation therapy teaching at university hospitals in Germany as well as the contents of the National Competence Based Learning Objectives Catalogue for Medicine 2.0 (Nationaler Kompetenzbasierter Lernzielkatalog Medizin 2.0, NKLM) and the closely related Subject Catalogue (Gegenstandskatalog, GK) of the Institute for Medical and Pharmaceutical Examination Questions (Institut f ür Medizinische und Pharmazeutische Prüfungsfragen, IMPP). The current recommendations of the German Society for Radiation Oncology (Deutsche Gesellschaft f ür Radioonkologie, DEGR...
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - November 16, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Medical Education and Training: Building In-Country Capacity at All Levels REVIEW ARTICLES
Poorly trained workers and limited workforce capacity contribute immensely to barriers in cancer control in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Because of an increasing disease burden and the gap in trained personnel, it is critical that LMICs must develop appropriate in-country training programs at all levels to adequately address their cancer-related outcomes. The training in LMICs of cancer health personnel should address priority cancer diseases in the specific country by developing caregivers, trainers, researchers, and administrators at all levels of health care and all cadres of staff, from the community level...
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - December 28, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Chite Asirwa, Greist, Busakhala, Rosen, Loehrer Tags: Quality of Care REVIEW ARTICLES Source Type: research

Impact of a 3-Day Introductory Oncology Course on First-Year International Medical Students
Abstract Although only some medical students will choose cancer as their specialty, it is essential that all students have a basic understanding of cancer and its treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of an introductory clinical oncology course on first-year international medical students. Evaluation of the course involved a quantitative survey designed for this study that was given pre- and post-course completion. Participants included 29 first-year international medical students. Students reported that the course affected them emotionally more than they anticipated it would prior to beg...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - February 5, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Follow-up Care Education and Information: Identifying Cancer Survivors in Need of More Guidance
Abstract Cancer survivors engage in cancer screenings and protective health behaviors at suboptimal rates despite their increased risk for future illness. Survivorship care plans and other educational strategies to prepare cancer survivors to adopt engaged roles in managing long-term follow-up care and health risks are needed. In a sample of cancer survivors, we identified patient characteristics and psychosocial predictors associated with increased follow-up care informational needs. Cross-sectional surveys were administered to early-stage breast and prostate survivors (N = 278; 68 % breast) at least 2 yea...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - February 17, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Medical Students Reflections Toward End-of-Life: a Hospice Experience
In this study, we want to investigate the personal reflections toward care of the dying cancer patients among second year medical students. Two hundred fifty second year medical students attended an elective short course on end-of-life care and a brief training at the hospice Valletta, in Turin. After group discussion, the students explained their reflections about their experience. Two different supervisors of the study analyzed themes of the students and subdivided them in categories according to the frequency. The most recurrent themes were symptoms, coping skills, distress, hospice, and insight. Each theme is subdivide...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - January 26, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Evaluation of the Theoretical Teaching of Postgraduate Radiation Oncology Medical Residents in France: a Cross-Sectional Study
This study ’s purpose was to have residents evaluate Radiation Oncology (RO) theoretical teaching practices in France. An anonymous electronically cross-functional survey on theoretical teaching practices in the RO residents was conducted by (i) collecting data from residents in the medical faculties in Fran ce, (ii) comparing the data across practices when possible and (iii) suggesting means of improvement. A total of 103 out of 140 RO residents responded to the survey (73.5% response rate). National, inter-university, university and internships courses do not exist in 0% (0), 16.5% (17), 53.4% (55) an d 40.8% (42) of r...
Source: Journal of Cancer Education - January 29, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research