Course modules

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Part A (basic sciences) modules

Radiation sciences for the clinical and medical oncologist (10 credits)
Joint module leaders: Dr Amen Sibtain, Dr Navita Somaiah

Statistics for the oncologist (10 credits)
Joint module leaders: Dr David Bloomfield, Ms Elefteria Kalaitzaki

Cell and molecular biology of cancer (20 credits)
Joint module leaders: Dr Sue Eccles, Dr Kevin Harrington, Dr Mark Harrison, Dr David Miles

Pharmacological treatment of cancer (10 credits)
Joint module leaders: Dr Judith Cave, Dr Lisa Pickering 

Radiation sciences in theory and practice (10 credits - optional)
Joint module leaders: Professor Anthony Chalmers, Dr Susan Lalondrelle 

Experimental cancer pharmacology (10 credits - optional)
Joint module leaders: Dr Udai Banerji, Dr David Miles 

Part B (clinical sciences) modules

Research methodology (10 credits)
Joint module leaders: Dr David Bloomfield, Mrs Clare Griffin

Less common cancers (10 credits)
Joint module leaders: Dr Naomi Fersht, Dr Donna Lancaster, Dr Rachael Windsor 

Gastro-intestinal and urological malignancy (10 credits)
Joint module leaders: Dr John Bridgewater, Dr Robert Huddart

Breast and gynaecological malignancy (10 credits)
Joint module leaders: Dr David Bloomfield, Dr Kate Lankester

Respiratory, head and neck, and skin (10 credits)
Joint module leaders: Dr Teresa Guerrero-Urbano, Dr Russell Moule

Palliative care and late effects (5 credits)
Joint module leaders: Dr Robert Huddart, Dr Rema Jyothirmayi 

Cancer in context (5 credits)
Joint module leaders: Dr David Bloomfield, Mrs Clare Moynihan

Part C (research project) module

Dissertation/thesis/peer reviewed paper (60 credits)
Joint module leaders (course tutors): Dr David Bloomfield, Dr Duncan Gilbert, Dr Mark Harrison, Dr Robert Huddart, Dr Fiona McDonald,Dr Ceri Powell, Dr Nicola Rosenfelder and Dr Joanna Stokoe