📘Step 1. Curriculum Coverage
🔬 Pathology
Introduction and Nomenclature of Neoplasia
- Define the terms neoplasia, neoplasm, oncology, tumor, benign tumor, malignant tumor, anaplasia, metaplasia, differentiation and dysplasia.
- Describe the basic principle of nomenclature of tumors with respect to tissue of origin, benign and malignant nature.
Benign and Malignant Tumors
- Describe characteristics of benign and malignant tumors.
- Differentiate between benign and malignant tumors.
- Describe characteristics of benign and malignant neoplasms in terms of differentiation, anaplasia, rate of growth, local invasion and metastasis.
Epidemiology of Cancer
- Describe the epidemiology of cancer with respect to overall incidence of cancer and various host factors (age and hereditary) that predispose to cancer.
- Discuss the epidemiology of cancer with respect to geographical and environmental factors that predispose to cancer.
🏠 Family Medicine
- Identify red-flags in patient which need referral for cancer screening.
- Explain the psychosocial impact of disease on patient and their families.
- Describe the indications, rationale and common diseases which require routine cancer screening.
🌍 Community Medicine
- Enlist the common cancers prevalent in Pakistan.
- Describe the burden and epidemiology of common cancers prevalent globally and in Pakistan.
- Describe the prevention and control of cancers.
- Describe various governmental programs and strategies for the prevention of cancers.
