Clinical Hematology/Oncology

8 credits

Work with patients with benign and malignant hematology disorders and patients with various solid tumors, with an emphasis on those with GI malignancies, breast, lung, and head/neck cancers. Procedures performed include bone marrow biopsy and aspirate and lumbar puncture with intrathecal chemotherapy. Learn about the diagnostic workup, staging, and treatment of such cancers. Learn about therapies to treat hematologic diseases and solid tumors. Prerequisite: Successful completion of third year required medicine clerkship Offered: AWSpS.