Learn Oncology

In our LearnOncology mini series, Basics of Oncology, listen to learn about basics of cancer treatment! Thank you to Conley Kriegler, Medical Student at University of Sasketchewan (Class of 2021) for writing and producing this episode. 

Our learning adjectives are the following:

Learn about one of the medical emergencies in oncology: febrile neutropenia! Written and recorded by our fabulous Leanne Kim, McMaster University Medical Student, Graduating class of 2021. 

Learn about one of the medical oncology emergencies: superior vena cava syndrome!

Our learning objectives are as followed:

1. Basic anatomy of the Superior vena cava

2. Pathophysiology of Superior vena cava syndrome

3. Clinical signs and symptoms of Superior vena cava syndrome

4. Investigations and alternative diagnoses

5. Basic management of SVC Syndrome

Learn about the basic mechanisms of spread in oncology! 

Our learning objectives are:

1. The three basic mechanisms of cancer spread: Direct, Lymphatic, and Hematogenous spread

2. How knowledge of cancer spread influences our assessment of patients

3. How the mechanisms of spread correlate with the TNM staging system for cancer

Learn about Spinal Cord Compression with us today! We will go through relevant case, and explore anatomy, presentation, pathophysiology, investigations, and treatment!