Section: Module 1: The Science of Cancer | Oncology Nursing

Section: Module 1: The Science of Cancer | Oncology Nursing | NextGenU.org

This module introduces the learner to the basic physiologic characteristics of cancer biology including epidemiology and pathology, symptoms and disease processes, staging and grading, and incidence. An explanation of primary and secondary cancer prevention and treatment options including radiation, surgery, and use of antineoplastic agents, targeted therapies, and stem cell translations are included. Safe handling of chemotherapy agents along with the nurse’s role in providing safe patient care is explained.
- Select activity Module 1: Lesson 1: Cancer Biology
  
  Module 1: Lesson 1: Cancer Biology
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Describe the concepts of normal and cancer cell growth, proliferation, differentiation, and regulatory mechanisms.
  
  Define the characteristics of benign and malignant cells and tumors.
  
  Recognize the genetic, immunological, and hormonal basis of cancer.
  
  Describe processes of invasion and metastases.
  
  List common classification systems for cancer.
  
  Compare and contrast common methods for diagnosing, staging, and grading cancer.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 3 hours and 8 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity Normal Cell Growth and Development
  
  Normal Cell Growth and Development URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (12 minutes)
  Winchester Hospital
- Select activity Difference Between Cancer Cells and Normal Cells
  
  Difference Between Cancer Cells and Normal Cells URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read sections on 'The Definition of Cancer' and 'Differences between Cancer Cells and Normal Cell'. (3 minutes)
  National Cancer Institute
- Select activity Tumor Cell Morphology
  
  Tumor Cell Morphology URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the table: Characteristics of benign and malignant. (1 minutes)
  NCBI
- Select activity Tumors: Benign and Malignant
  
  Tumors: Benign and Malignant URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire article. (2 minutes)
  Winchester Hospital
- Select activity The Genetics of Cancer
  
  The Genetics of Cancer URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (7 minutes)
  NCI, NIH
- Select activity The immune system and cancer
  
  The immune system and cancer URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire section. (3 minutes)
  EdCaN
- Select activity Hormones and Cancer in Humans
  
  Hormones and Cancer in Humans URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (1 minutes)
  Edcan
- Select activity Substance abuse and cancer
  
  Substance abuse and cancer URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire article. (27 minutes)
- Select activity Cellular Principles of Invasion and Metastasis
  
  Cellular Principles of Invasion and Metastasis URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the section on 'Cellular Principles of Invasion and Metastasis'. (2 minutes)
  Cancer Council Australia
- Select activity Cancer Invasion and Metastasis: The Role of Cell Adhesion Molecules
  
  Cancer Invasion and Metastasis: The Role of Cell Adhesion Molecules URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the sections on 'Cancer Invasion and Metastasis: The Role of Cell Adhesion Molecules'. (39 minutes)
  NCBI
- Select activity Cancer Classification
  
  Cancer Classification URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (4 minutes)
  SEER Training Modules, NCI, NIH
- Select activity Cancer Staging and Grading
  
  Cancer Staging and Grading URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. Including related resources at the bottom of the page: 'Tumor Grade' and 'Pathology Reports'. (23 minutes)
  NCI, NIH
- Select activity How Is Cancer Diagnosed?
  
  How Is Cancer Diagnosed? URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. Click the 'Diagnosis' link on this page for more information on how cancer is diagnosed. (10 minutes)
  NCI, NIH
- Select activity Additional Learning Options
  
  Additional Learning Options
- Select activity Cancer Immunology
  
  Cancer Immunology URL
  
  Read the sections COMPONENTS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM INVOLVED IN ANTITUMOR RESPONSES and CYTOKINES AND THE PATHOGENESIS OF CANCER. (32 minutes)
  
  The Global Library of Women's Medicine
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: Cancer Biology
  
  Topic: Cancer Biology URL
  
  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 1
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 1
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
  
  Not available unless: The activity Oncology Nursing Course Registration is marked complete
- Select activity Module 1: Lesson 2: Cancer Treatment Planning
  
  Module 1: Lesson 2: Cancer Treatment Planning
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Describe how classification of tumors influences treatment planning.
  
  Describe the individual related factors that influence cancer treatment planning.
  
  Discuss the influence and use of cancer clinical trials in cancer treatment planning.
  
  Identify the principles for facilitating decision making by people affected by cancer.
  
  Define evidence-based guidelines.
  
  Identify evidence-based guidelines for cancer treatment planning.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 5 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity What is the TNM cancer staging system?
  
  What is the TNM cancer staging system? URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page including the section box titled ' Health Care Professionals'. (4 minutes)
  UICC
- Select activity Principles of Treatment Planning
  
  Principles of Treatment Planning File
  
  Students must
  
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  Read pages 1-15. ( 27 minutes)
  
  Edcan
- Select activity What Are Clinical Trials?
  
  What Are Clinical Trials? URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (3 minutes)
  NCI, NIH
- Select activity Decision Making Criteria in Oncology
  
  Decision Making Criteria in Oncology URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (25 minutes)
  Journal
- Select activity Evidence-Based Guidelines
  
  Evidence-Based Guidelines URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire article. (6 minutes)
  KT Library
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Cancer Treatment Planning
  
  Cancer Treatment Planning URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 2
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 2
  
  Students must
  
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  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Module 1: Lesson 3: Surgery in Cancer Treatment
  
  Module 1: Lesson 3: Surgery in Cancer Treatment
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Describe the factors influencing the selection of surgery for cancer.
  
  Identify the types of surgery in the prevention, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and palliation of cancer.
  
  Identify upcoming surgery alternatives for cancer management.
  
  Explore the nurse's role in surgical cancer treatment.
  
  Identify the impact of cancer surgery on various aspects of the patient's overall health.
  
  Discuss the prevention, detection, and management of common health alterations experienced by people undergoing surgery for cancer.
  
  Explore the nurse's role during pre- and post-surgery for cancer.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 3 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity Factors influencing the use of surgery
  
  Factors influencing the use of surgery URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page except for the 'learning activities'. (3 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Surgery in Cancer Control
  
  Surgery in Cancer Control URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read entire sections on, 'prophylactic surgery', 'diagnostic surgery', 'definitive (or curative) surgery',' rehabilitative (or reconstructive) surgery', 'palliative surgery', except for Learning resources. (8 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity The Types of Surgery
  
  The Types of Surgery URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read all sections: "Diagnostic Surgery", "Preventive Surgery Curative Surgery Palliative", and "Reconstructive Surgery". (9 minutes)
  National Cancer Institute US
- Select activity Future Directions in Surgery in Cancer Control
  
  Future Directions in Surgery in Cancer Control URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page and read other pages. Click on 'Next: Fast track surgery', 'Next: Minimally invasive surgery' and finally 'Next: Robotics' at the bottom of each page and read the contents. (5 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Risks of Cancer Surgery
  
  Risks of Cancer Surgery URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (11 minutes)
  American Cancer Society
- Select activity Care of the Person Affected by Cancer Having Surgery
  
  Care of the Person Affected by Cancer Having Surgery URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page and sections on 'Pre-op assessment', 'Pre-op education', 'Intraoperative issues', and 'Post op care' by clicking on the respective titles. Learning activities are optional. (11 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Bowel Changes After Treatment
  
  Bowel Changes After Treatment URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (10 minutes)
  Cancer Research UK
- Select activity Bladder problems
  
  Bladder problems URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (6 minutes)
  Canadian Cancer Society
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Surgery in Cancer Treatment- Part 2
  
  Surgery in Cancer Treatment- Part 2 URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Surgery in Cancer Treatment- Part 1
  
  Surgery in Cancer Treatment- Part 1 URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 3: Part 2
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 3: Part 2
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 3: Part 1
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 3: Part 1
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Module 1: Lesson 4: Radiotherapy in Cancer Treatment
  
  Module 1: Lesson 4: Radiotherapy in Cancer Treatment
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Recognize the concepts of applied radiation physics and radiation biology.
  
  Describe the factors influencing the selection of radiotherapy for cancer.
  
  Discuss the role of radiotherapy in the treatment and palliation of cancer.
  
  List the methods for delivering radiotherapy.
  
  Describe the radiation safety principles to limit exposure to ionizing radiation for radiotherapy personnel, people affected by cancer, and the general public.
  
  Identify upcoming radiotherapy alternatives for cancer management.
  
  Identify the impact of radiotherapy on various aspects of the patient's overall health.
  
  Describe the prevention, detection, and management of common health alterations experienced by people undergoing radiotherapy for cancer.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 39 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity Key Concepts of Radiobiology
  
  Key Concepts of Radiobiology URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page except for the 'learning activities'. (3 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity The Radiation Physics
  
  The Radiation Physics URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (8 minutes)
  US EPA
- Select activity The Radiation Physics
  
  The Radiation Physics URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the sections 'Definition/Introduction' and 'Clinical Significance'. (12 minutes)
  NCBI, NIH
- Select activity The Role of Radiotherapy in Cancer Control
  
  The Role of Radiotherapy in Cancer Control URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page except for the 'learning activities'. (1 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Treatment Delivery
  
  Treatment Delivery URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page, click on "Gamma knife", "External beam radiotherapy", "Brachytherapy" and "Combined modality". (10 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Types of Radiation Therapy
  
  Types of Radiation Therapy URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the section on 'External Beam Radiation Therapy'. (4 minutes)
  National Cancer Institure
- Select activity Brachytherapy to Treat Cancer
  
  Brachytherapy to Treat Cancer URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the section 'How Brachytherapy Is Put In Place' and 'Types of Brachytherapy'. (4 minutes)
  National Cancer Institute
- Select activity Principles of Radiation Safety
  
  Principles of Radiation Safety URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire article. (4 minutes)
  Australian Government Cancer Australia
- Select activity 11.2 Therapy Patients Treated with Radiopharmaceuticals - Nursing Care Specific Instructions
  
  11.2 Therapy Patients Treated with Radiopharmaceuticals - Nursing Care Specific Instructions URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire article. (4 minutes)
  Stanford University
- Select activity What will Radiation Oncology Look Like in 2050? A Look at a Changing Professional Landscape in Europe and Beyond
  
  What will Radiation Oncology Look Like in 2050? A Look at a Changing Professional Landscape in Europe and Beyond URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire article. (27 minutes)
- Select activity Treatment Completion and Management of Responses to Radiotherapy
  
  Treatment Completion and Management of Responses to Radiotherapy URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page except for the 'learning activities'. (2 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Acute Effects
  
  Acute Effects URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read entire sections on 'Fatigue', 'Radiation enteritis', 'Radiation skin reactions', 'sexual dysfunction' and 'Mucositis' by clicking on respective section titles. Learning activities are optional. (8 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Late Effects
  
  Late Effects URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page (learning activities optional. (3 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Additional Learning Options
  
  Additional Learning Options
- Select activity Planning for the Best: Tripartite National Strategic Plan for Radiation Oncology 2012-2022
  
  Planning for the Best: Tripartite National Strategic Plan for Radiation Oncology 2012-2022 URL
  
  Read the entire page. (4 minutes)
  
  Tripartite National Strategic Plan for Radiation Oncology 2012-2022
- Select activity Radiotherapy in Cancer Care: Facing the Global Challenge
  
  Radiotherapy in Cancer Care: Facing the Global Challenge URL
  
  Read 1.2. Radiotherapy in the Context of Cancer Control on pages 15-16. (5 minutes)
  
  IAEA
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: Radiotherapy in Cancer Treatment- Part 1
  
  Topic: Radiotherapy in Cancer Treatment- Part 1 URL
  
  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 4: Part 1
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 4: Part 1
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Topic: Radiotherapy in Cancer Treatment- Part 2
  
  Topic: Radiotherapy in Cancer Treatment- Part 2 URL
  
  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 4: Part 2
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 4: Part 2
  
  Students must
  
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  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Module 1: Lesson 5: Antineoplastic Agents in Cancer Treatment
  
  Module 1: Lesson 5: Antineoplastic Agents in Cancer Treatment
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Describe the classification of antineoplastic agents.
  
  Explain the role of antineoplastic agents in the treatment and palliation of cancer.
  
  Describe factors influencing the selection of antineoplastic agents for cancer.
  
  Compare the methods for administering antineoplastic agents.
  
  Describe the principles of safe handling of antineoplastic agents.
  
  Identify upcoming alternatives for antineoplastic therapies in the management of cancer.
  
  Describe the experience and impact of antineoplastic therapies on the patient's overall health.
  
  Discuss the prevention, detection, and management of common health alterations experienced by people receiving antineoplastic therapies for cancer.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 54 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity The Classification of Antineoplastic Agents
  
  The Classification of Antineoplastic Agents URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page and click on the five tabs (describing each of the following: Alkylating and alkylating-like agents Antimetabolites, Antitumour antibiotics, Plant alkaloids, Miscellaneous agents, Hormonal agents) at the top and read. (6 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity The Role of Antineoplastic Therapy in Cancer Control
  
  The Role of Antineoplastic Therapy in Cancer Control URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page except for the 'learning activities'. (2 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Factors Influencing Agent Selection and Administration
  
  Factors Influencing Agent Selection and Administration URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page except for the 'learning activities'. (3 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Routes of Administration
  
  Routes of Administration URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page except for the 'learning activities'. (1 minute)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Safe Handling and Administration of Antineoplastic Chemotherapy
  
  Safe Handling and Administration of Antineoplastic Chemotherapy URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the section on ‘Summary of Methods for Preventing Exposure to Antineoplastic Chemotherapy'. (1 minute)
  The Art and Science of Infusion Nursing
- Select activity Recent Developments in Tumor Therapy.
  
  Recent Developments in Tumor Therapy. URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read Abstract. (1 minute)
  Anti Cancer Research Journal
- Select activity Role of Nurses in the Assessment and Management of Chemotherapy-Related Side Effects in Cancer Patients
  
  Role of Nurses in the Assessment and Management of Chemotherapy-Related Side Effects in Cancer Patients URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the section from "Side Effects and Their Management " to 'Conclusion'. (24 minutes)
  Nova express
- Select activity Responses to Antineoplastic Therapy
  
  Responses to Antineoplastic Therapy URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page and click 'Next' to read the other pages on Anticipatory responses, Immediate responses, Short-term responses, and Long-term responses. (4 minutes)
  EdCaN - learning resources for nurses-Cancer Australia
- Select activity Behavioral Strategies to Alleviate Nutrition-Related Symptoms
  
  Behavioral Strategies to Alleviate Nutrition-Related Symptoms URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the section from"Behavioral Strategies to Alleviate Nutrition-Related Symptoms to Weight Gain". (12 minutes)
  NIH
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Antineoplastic Agents in Cancer Treatment- Part 1
  
  Antineoplastic Agents in Cancer Treatment- Part 1 URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 5: Part 1
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 5: Part 1
  
  Students must
  
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  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Topic: Antineoplastic Agents in Cancer Treatment- Part 2
  
  Topic: Antineoplastic Agents in Cancer Treatment- Part 2 URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 5: Part 2
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 5: Part 2
  
  Students must
  
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  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Module 1: Lesson 6: Targeted Therapies in Cancer Treatment
  
  Module 1: Lesson 6: Targeted Therapies in Cancer Treatment
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Describe the role of targeted agents in the treatment and palliation of cancer.
  
  Define the classification of targeted therapies.
  
  Describe the factors influencing the selection of targeted therapies for cancer.
  
  Compare and contrast the methods for administering targeted therapies.
  
  Summarize the future directions in therapies on various health domains.
  
  Describe detection of common health alterations experienced by people receiving targeted therapies for cancer.
  
  Describe prevention of common health alterations experienced by people receiving targeted therapies for cancer.
  
  Describe the management of common health alterations experienced by people receiving targeted therapies for cancer.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 2 hours and 52 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity How Targeted Therapies Are Used to Treat Cancer
  
  How Targeted Therapies Are Used to Treat Cancer URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (8 minutes)
  American Cancer Society
- Select activity Role of Targeted Therapy
  
  Role of Targeted Therapy URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (2 minutes)
  Edcan
- Select activity Palliative treatment
  
  Palliative treatment URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (1 minute)
  Cancer Research UK
- Select activity The Targeted Cancer Therapy
  
  The Targeted Cancer Therapy URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (15 minutes)
  National Cancer Institute
- Select activity The Targeted Therapies
  
  The Targeted Therapies URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (6 minutes)
  Clinical & Radiation Oncologists
- Select activity Targeted Therapy
  
  Targeted Therapy URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (11 minutes)
  Cleveland Clinic
- Select activity How is it determined whether a patient is a candidate for targeted therapy?
  
  How is it determined whether a patient is a candidate for targeted therapy? URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read "How is it determined whether a patient is a candidate for targeted therapy?". (2 minutes)
  NCI
- Select activity Factors influencing agent selection and administration
  
  Factors influencing agent selection and administration URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (3 minutes)
  EdCaN
- Select activity Regenerative medicine: Current therapies and future directions
  
  Regenerative medicine: Current therapies and future directions URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the "THERAPIES AT THE PRECLINICAL STAGE AND IN CLINICAL TESTING". (25 minutes)
  NCBI
- Select activity Can skin changes be prevented?
  
  Can skin changes be prevented? URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (23 minutes)
  American Cancer Society
- Select activity Side Effects of Targeted Therapy
  
  Side Effects of Targeted Therapy URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read "What are the side effects of targeted therapy?". (2 minutes)
  NCI
- Select activity Other common and serious side effects
  
  Other common and serious side effects URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read the entire page. (23 minutes)
  American Cancer Society
- Select activity Side effects of cancer Treatment
  
  Side effects of cancer Treatment URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read Diarrhea and Constipation section. (12 minutes)
  NCI
- Select activity Cancer in Africa: the way forward
  
  Cancer in Africa: the way forward URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read "Treat all Cancers that can be treated". (13 minutes)
  NCBI
- Select activity What is a Bone Marrow Transplant (Stem Cell Transplant)
  
  What is a Bone Marrow Transplant (Stem Cell Transplant) URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read What is Bone Marrow Transplant, types. (5 minutes)
  ASCO
- Select activity Hematopoetic stem cell transplantation
  
  Hematopoetic stem cell transplantation URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read " Introduction", "Definition of Histocompatibility", "HLA", and "HLA typing". (13 minutes)
  NCBI
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Targeted Therapies in Cancer Treatment- Part 1
  
  Targeted Therapies in Cancer Treatment- Part 1 URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 6: Part 1
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 6: Part 1
  
  Students must
  
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  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Topic: Targeted Therapies in Cancer Treatment- Part 2
  
  Topic: Targeted Therapies in Cancer Treatment- Part 2 URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 6: Part 2
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 6: Part 2
  
  Students must
  
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  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Module 1: Lesson 7: Stem Cell Transplantation in Cancer Treatment
  
  Module 1: Lesson 7: Stem Cell Transplantation in Cancer Treatment
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Describe the hematological and immunological principles of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).
  
  Define donor histocompatibility.
  
  List the types of HSCT.
  
  Recognize diseases treatable by HSCT.
  
  Explain acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease.
  
  Explain the impact of HSCT on various health domains.
  
  Describe the prevention, detection, and management of common short- and long-term health alterations experienced by people undergoing HSCT.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 1 hour and 33minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity Fundamentals of haematopoetic stem cell transplantation
  
  Fundamentals of haematopoetic stem cell transplantation URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the "Principles of Transplantation" and read the section "Haematopoiesis" and "Transplant immunology". (6 minutes)
  EdCaN
- Select activity Principles of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  
  Principles of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (1 minute)
  Springer Link
- Select activity Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Terms
  
  Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Terms URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (8 minutes)
  American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
- Select activity Histocompatibility
  
  Histocompatibility URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the meaning of Histocompatibility. (2 minutes)
  ScienceDirect
- Select activity The role of HSCT in cancer control
  
  The role of HSCT in cancer control URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (3 minutes)
  EdCaN
- Select activity Types of Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplants
  
  Types of Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplants URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (20 minutes)
  American Cancer Society
- Select activity Indication of HSCT
  
  Indication of HSCT URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read Indication. (5 minutes)
  NCBI
- Select activity Diseases treatable by transplants
  
  Diseases treatable by transplants URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (4 minutes)
  BetheMatch
- Select activity All About Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
  
  All About Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (13 minutes)
  MedicineNet
- Select activity Long-Term Effects of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation after Pediatric Cancer: A Qualitative Analysis of Life Experiences and Adaptation Strategies
  
  Long-Term Effects of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation after Pediatric Cancer: A Qualitative Analysis of Life Experiences and Adaptation Strategies URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read "Current Challenges and Difficulties that the Participants Experience due to Their Past Illness and Its Complications". (8 minutes)
  Frontiers in Psychology
- Select activity Acute Effects of HSCT
  
  Acute Effects of HSCT URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (3 minutes)
  EdCaN
- Select activity Late effects
  
  Late effects URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the entire page. (3 minutes)
  EdCaN
- Select activity Early and acute complication of HSCT and Nurses role
  
  Early and acute complication of HSCT and Nurses role URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read the section from 9.1.1. Introduction to 9.3.9. Nursing Aspects (42 minutes)
  NCBI
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: Stem Cell Transplantation in Cancer Treatment Part 1
  
  Topic: Stem Cell Transplantation in Cancer Treatment Part 1 URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 7: Part 1
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 7: Part 1
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Topic: Stem Cell Transplantation in Cancer Treatment Part 2
  
  Topic: Stem Cell Transplantation in Cancer Treatment Part 2 URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 7: Part 2
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 7: Part 2
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Module 1: Lesson 8: Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
  
  Module 1: Lesson 8: Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
  
  Student Learning Outcomes:
  
  Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
  
  Identify hazardous drugs related to cancer treatment.
  
  Describe the risk of exposure to hazardous drugs and its consequences.
  
  Describe the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), spill cleanup, and waste disposal of hazardous drugs in cancer treatment.
  
  Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 2 hours and 4 minutes.
  
  Required Learning Resources and Activities
- Select activity Safe Handling of Hazardous Chemotherapy Drugs in Limited-Resource Settings
  
  Safe Handling of Hazardous Chemotherapy Drugs in Limited-Resource Settings URL
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Read from pages 1-19. (45 minutes)
  PAHO and WHO
- Select activity Safe Handling Cytotoxic Drugs and Related Waste
  
  Safe Handling Cytotoxic Drugs and Related Waste URL
  
  Students must
  
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  Read pages: 6-8, 53-56, 58-62, 69-86. (70 minutes)
  Government of South Australia
- Select activity Additional Learning Options
  
  Additional Learning Options
- Select activity Hazardous Drugs Table
  
  Hazardous Drugs Table URL
  
  Read the entire page. (9 minutes)
  
  New South Wales Government
- Select activity Slide Deck Presentation
  
  Slide Deck Presentation
- Select activity Topic: Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
  
  Topic: Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs URL
  
  Read all the slides and answer the questions.
- Select activity Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 8
  
  Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 8
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.
- Select activity Case Study for Clinical Judgment
  
  Case Study for Clinical Judgment
- Select activity Safety and Hazardous Drugs Case Study
  
  Safety and Hazardous Drugs Case Study Forum
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Start discussions: 1
- Select activity Quiz: Safety and Hazardous Drug Case Study (NCSBN Model)
  
  Quiz: Safety and Hazardous Drug Case Study (NCSBN Model)
  
  Students must
  
  View
  
  Receive a grade
  
  Receive a passing grade
  
  To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to view the case studies and respond to the questions.
  
  TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

Introduction

Oncology Nursing Course Registration

Course Registration Form (South African Cohort)

Peer Corner

Knowledge Assessment

Pre-Test

Module 1: The Science of Cancer

Normal Cell Growth and Development

Difference Between Cancer Cells and Normal Cells

Tumor Cell Morphology

Tumors: Benign and Malignant

The Genetics of Cancer

The immune system and cancer

Hormones and Cancer in Humans

Substance abuse and cancer

Cellular Principles of Invasion and Metastasis

Cancer Invasion and Metastasis: The Role of Cell Adhesion Molecules

Cancer Classification

Cancer Staging and Grading

How Is Cancer Diagnosed?

Cancer Immunology

Topic: Cancer Biology

What is the TNM cancer staging system?

Principles of Treatment Planning

What Are Clinical Trials?

Decision Making Criteria in Oncology

Evidence-Based Guidelines

Cancer Treatment Planning

Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 2

Factors influencing the use of surgery

Surgery in Cancer Control

The Types of Surgery

Future Directions in Surgery in Cancer Control

Risks of Cancer Surgery

Care of the Person Affected by Cancer Having Surgery

Bowel Changes After Treatment

Bladder problems

Surgery in Cancer Treatment- Part 2

Surgery in Cancer Treatment- Part 1

Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 3: Part 2

Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 3: Part 1

Key Concepts of Radiobiology

The Radiation Physics

The Radiation Physics

The Role of Radiotherapy in Cancer Control

Treatment Delivery

Types of Radiation Therapy

Brachytherapy to Treat Cancer

Principles of Radiation Safety

11.2 Therapy Patients Treated with Radiopharmaceuticals - Nursing Care Specific Instructions

What will Radiation Oncology Look Like in 2050? A Look at a Changing Professional Landscape in Europe and Beyond

Treatment Completion and Management of Responses to Radiotherapy

Acute Effects

Late Effects

Planning for the Best: Tripartite National Strategic Plan for Radiation Oncology 2012-2022

Radiotherapy in Cancer Care: Facing the Global Challenge

Topic: Radiotherapy in Cancer Treatment- Part 1

Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 4: Part 1

Topic: Radiotherapy in Cancer Treatment- Part 2

Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 4: Part 2

The Classification of Antineoplastic Agents

The Role of Antineoplastic Therapy in Cancer Control

Factors Influencing Agent Selection and Administration

Routes of Administration

Safe Handling and Administration of Antineoplastic Chemotherapy

Recent Developments in Tumor Therapy.

Role of Nurses in the Assessment and Management of Chemotherapy-Related Side Effects in Cancer Patients

Responses to Antineoplastic Therapy

Behavioral Strategies to Alleviate Nutrition-Related Symptoms

Antineoplastic Agents in Cancer Treatment- Part 1

Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 5: Part 1

Topic: Antineoplastic Agents in Cancer Treatment- Part 2

Quiz: Module 1: Lesson 5: Part 2

How Targeted Therapies Are Used to Treat Cancer

Role of Targeted Therapy

Palliative treatment

The Targeted Cancer Therapy

The Targeted Therapies

Targeted Therapy

How is it determined whether a patient is a candidate for targeted therapy?