RADTX 320 - Principles of Oncology

4 CR

Explores causes, classification, diagnosis, detection, spread, and management of cancer.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Radiation Therapy, BAS.

Course Outcomes

Define selected statistical terminology and apply statistical analysis to cancer trends and other cancer data.
Describe the nature of cancer and identify the role genes play in the cause of cancer.
Describe various systems used to classify cancer and discuss the application of each of system in the management of cancer.
Compare and contrast the behavioral characteristics of benign and malignant tumors.
Analyze cancer incidence rates and epidemiological data in terms of such factors as age, gender, ethnicity, geography, prevalence and risk.
Compare and contrast the methods by which cancer spreads.
Evaluate the diagnostic tools used in the detection of cancer.
Discuss the importance of public education and mass screening in the detection of cancer.
Analyze the goals of curative and palliative management of cancer.
Describe the principles of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy in cancer management.
Analyze the role of clinical trials in establishing current treatment methods and possible future cures for cancer.
Describe the role of radiation therapy in cancer management.

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