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Overview

Clinical rationale for selecting appropriate treatments, patient assessment methods, treatment reactions, combined modality treatments, carcinogenesis, genetics, pathology of tumours.

About this paper

Paper title Radiation Therapy and Oncology II
Subject Radiation Therapy
EFTS 0.0833
Points 10 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (6 July 2026 - 6 November 2026) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $846.24
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
RADT 123
Limited to
BRT
Contact
rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Billie Mudie

Textbooks

Washington, C.M. and Leaver, D.T. (2020). Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy. (5th Edition). Mosby, St Louis, Missouri.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:

  • Discuss the oncology of and the clinical rationale for selecting appropriate treatment for the stated 'site list' (tumours that are commonly treated clinically)

Overview

Clinical rationale for selecting appropriate treatments, patient assessment methods, treatment reactions, combined modality treatments, carcinogenesis, genetics, pathology of tumours.

About this paper

Paper title Radiation Therapy and Oncology II
Subject Radiation Therapy
EFTS 0.0833
Points 10 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (5 July 2027 - 5 November 2027) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
RADT 123
Limited to
BRT
Contact
rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Jenni Ransley

Textbooks
  • Washington, C.M. and Leaver, D.T. (2020). Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy. (5th Edition). Mosby, St Louis, Missouri.
  • Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:

    • Discuss the oncology of and the clinical rationale for selecting appropriate treatment for the stated "site list" (tumours that are commonly treated clinically).
    • Understand the implications to patients of decisions made throughout the treatment pathway.
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