RDTP 216B - Methodologies III

Credits: 2

Description
A continuation of Radiation Oncology I. This course will continue to discuss the management of specific neoplastic disease including epidemiology, etiology, detection, diagnosis, patient condition, treatment, and prognosis of neoplastic disease in relationship to histology, anatomical site, and patterns of spread; the radiation therapists’ responsibility in the management of neoplastic disease.

Student Learning Outcomes

Interpret pediatric solid tumors and their treatments.
Identify the different types of pediatric primary brain tumors.
Examine neoplasms of the Central Nervous System.
Translate the different types of Leukemia.
Assess the treatments for Hodgkin’s disease and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Describe multiple myeloma and plasma cell dyscrasias.
Describe AIDS-associated malignancies.
Recognize Radiation emergencies and their treatments.

Prerequisite: None