RDTP 102B - Methodologies I

Credits: 2

Description
This course is designed to provide the students an introduction to cancer treatment and management. Before entering full-time clinical rotations, the students will become familiar with a wide range of treatment procedures, common prescription doses for various cancer types, and educating patients on treatment side effects.

Student Learning Outcomes

Examine surgical, medical, and radiation oncology in terms of tumor eradication and palliation.
Given a tumor type and location, determine the typical radiation treatment procedure including: simulation, total dose, daily dose, and field arrangement.
Specify the anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, lymph drainage, and metastasis of various tumors in relation to radiation treatment planning.
Summarize the tumor classification systems and how classification, stage, and grade of tumors relate to radiation treatment planning, goals, and outcomes.
Predict critical structures involved in a treatment plan.
Articulate the tissue tolerance dose for each critical structure involved in a treatment plan.
Demonstrate the design of treatment portals for a given tumor.
Relate radiation treatment side effects for patient education and management.
Identify types of treatment accessory devices.
Explain treatments for the various oncological emergencies including spinal cord compression and superior vena cava syndrome.

Prerequisite: None