Toggle Navigation
med
portal
Curriculum Database
Search
Search
Login
Curriculum Objective
Objective
General Objectives
Specific Objectives
- Indicates most relevant
Related Objectives
Parent Objective
Genetics
Child Objectives
Describe how sporadic and hereditary cancers arise from normal tissues.
Distinguish sporadic and hereditary presentations of cancer.
Identify which members of a family might be at increased risk for hereditary cancer.
Describe current protocols and practices for the management of common hereditary cancers, understanding how the principles of cancer screening apply to these early detection and prevention programs.
Understand how the characterization of molecular changes in cancers and tumours can lead to the development of targeted therapies and improve treatment outcomes.
Explain the risks, benefits and limitation of genetic testing for hereditary cancer.
Be aware of genetics techniques used for cancer diagnosis.