Preparing for Session 2

Global: UNE myLearn
Site: Rotation 1 2020 Simulated surgical experience
Book: Preparing for Session 2
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Date: Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 7:28 AM

Specific learning objectives

Students should:

  1. Demonstrate the basic principles of breaking bad news
  2. Demonstrate the basic principles of management of renal cancer

Skills mastered

Students should:

  1. Demonstrate effective communication with a patient who has a new diagnosis of cancer
  2. Demonstrate effective communication with a patient who is requiring surgical management of their renal cancer

Guiding questions

To guide your preparation for this session, please ensure you have considered the following questions:

  1. What management options are available for renal cell carcinoma?
  2. What factors are taken into consideration when deciding on management of cancer, e.g. ECOG status?
  3. How is cancer staged?