Radiation Therapy Studies 1

Course aim

To provide students with Radiation Therapy specific theory and knowledge of treatment principles prior to an initial clinical placement.

Course content

Introduction to cancer: review of epidemiology, pathology and staging of malignancy; principles and modalities of cancer treatment; nomenclature and terminology; treatment chart documentation, basic technical skills and land-marking; palliation: metastatic disease; palliative treatment techniques; whole brain and emergency radiation therapy treatment; breast cancer and treatment techniques; simple planning techniques and basic dosimetry calculations; imaging for diagnosis, digital imaging and PACS; staging and planning; introduction to dose and fractionation and application of radiobiology knowledge; cancer patients and grief; national protocols published on safety and quality in health care.

Textbook(s)

Mayles, P, Nahum, A.E. & Rosenwald, J.C. 2021, Handbook of Radiotherapy Physic: Theory and Practice, 2nd, CRC Press

Washington CM & Leaver DT, Trad M. 2021, Washington and Leaver¿s Principles & Practice of Radiation Therapy, 5th, Elsevier

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 1026	Medical Radiation Human Anatomy
PHYS 1016	Physics for Medical Radiation 1
MEDI 2006	Pathology for Medical Radiation

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	1.5 hours x 11 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 3 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Problem solving exercise, Skills demonstration

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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