Pathology and classification of tumours, treatment modalities, principles of radiobiology, radiation therapy techniques, patient care, pharmacology, clinical trials.
| Paper title | Radiation Therapy and Oncology I |
|---|---|
| Paper code | RADT123 |
| Subject | Radiation Therapy |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (20 February 2023 - 10 November 2023) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,199.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- RADT 116
- Limited to
- BRT
- Contact
- rtenquiries.uow@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information on the Department Radiation Therapy's website
- Teaching staff
- Gay Dungey
- Textbooks
- Bridge, P. and Tipper, D.J. (2017). CT Anatomy for Radiotherapy. (2nd Edition) M&K Publishing, Cumbria.
- 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 describe and discuss in some detail:
- Pathology of common tumours and the ways in which they are classified
- Treatment modalities used to treat benign and malignant disease
- Radiation therapy techniques used in the treatment of disease
- Implications for patients when receiving radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy and immunotherapy for patient with malignant disease
- Pharmacological approach to patient care during radiation therapy
- Clinical trials
