| CODE | ABS3008 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Cellular Pathology 2 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Applied Biomedical Science | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Study-Unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to provide a basic understanding of physiological and pathological cellular responses to variable stimuli on different tissue structures. This study-unit also provides an introduction to mechanisms of carcinogenesis, together with an overview of cytology specimen types, collection methods and diagnostic values. Content: - Metaplasia - Genetic basis of Cancer - Oncogenes and Proto-oncogenes - The Cell Cycle - Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical Cancer - Glandular Lesions of the Cervix - Serous Effusions - Fine Needle Aspirations - Breast; Specimen Types and Collection Methods - Lung; Specimen Types and Collection Methods - Lymph Node Cytology - Thyroid and Salivary Gland Cytology - Urinary Tract Cytology. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Understand cellular physiological and pathological responses to stimuli; - Gain knowledge of cytology specimen types and collection methods; - Appreciate the diagnostic values of cytology specimens; - Understand basic genetic mechanisms which may lead to neoplastic transformation. Reading List: - Koss LG. Diagnostic Cytology and its Histopathologic Bases, Volumes 1&2 (5th edition) 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 0-7817-1928-3. - Cook DJ. And Warren, PJ Cellular Pathology (3rd Edition). 2015 Scion Publishing Ltd. ISBN1-904842-30-5. - Cibas ES. & Ducatman B.S. Cytology (4th Edition). 2014 Elsevier – Saunders ISBN 978-1-4557-4462-6. - Nayar R. & Wilbur DC. The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology (3rd Edition). 2015 Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-11073-8. - Ali SZ & Cibas ES. The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology. Springer. 2010 Edition ISBN 978-0-387-87665-8. - Mac DeMay R. The Art & Science of Cytopathology, Volumes 1-4. American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP Press). ISBN 9780891896449. - Stevens A & Lowe J. Stevens & Lowe’s Human Histology (4th Edition). 2015 Elsevier – Saunders. ISBN 9780723435020. - Stevens A & Lowe J. Stevens & Lowe’s Core Pathology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (3rd Edition). Mosby. ISBN 978-0723434443. - Acta Cytologica – The Journal of Clinical Cytology and Cytopthology. Karger. Official Journal of the International Academy of Cytology. Edition 2013 to date. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-unit: ABS2009 | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Mario Taliana |
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