RADTX 430 - Principles & Practice of Radiation Therapy II

3 CR

Examines cancer epidemiology and etiology, detection and diagnosis, and tumor classification. Expands student’s knowledge of disease management including pathology, metastatic patterns, and treatment principles. Emphasizes regional anatomy and physiology, management of radiation therapy side effects, survival rates, prognosis, and follow-up care. The student will produce scholarly case studies using professional research methodology and critical analysis.

Course Outcomes

Critique the role and scope of surgical oncology, medical oncology radiation oncology, immunotherapy, other emerging technologies and multidisciplinary approaches in the management of neoplastic disease.
Assess epidemiologic and etiologic information on and risk factors pertinent to each anatomic site.
Compare detection and diagnostic mechanisms used to identify and evaluate the clinical presentation of neoplastic diseases associated with each anatomic site.
Classify neoplastic diseases associated with each anatomic site through the application of grading and staging systems.
Analyze the principles and practice of radiation oncology simulation and treatment as they apply to neoplastic diseases associated with each anatomic site.
Appraise the parameters of treatment field design and technique used to treat neoplastic diseases associated with each anatomic site including common patterns of spread.
Establish and evaluate the radiation therapist’s role and scope of practice in administering radiation therapy in the management of neoplastic diseases associated with each anatomic site.
Analyze the role and scope of radiation therapy used in palliative disease management to ensure patient quality of life.
Compare and contrast treatment regimens and fractionalization schemes used in curative and palliative disease management.
Differentiate the syndromes encountered in emergency scenarios and analyze the role and scope of emergent radiation therapy treatment application.
Identify patient acute and chronic side effects and/or complications encountered during and after a course of therapy.
Create a management strategy that fosters healing and comfort for neoplastic diseases associated with each anatomic site.

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