An Introduction to Radiation Oncology: From Diagnosis to Survivorship
Learn about how radiation therapy is used to treat cancer including current treatments and exciting innovations on the horizon.
Who is the course for?
This course is for cancer patients who are likely to undergo radiation therapy as part of their cancer management plan. It will also be of interest for carers, family members and health professionals who may work with cancer patients (for instance physiotherapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dentists, nurses and general practitioner or family doctors).
What topics will you cover?
In this course you will:
Hear stories from patients who have received radiation therapy as part of their treatment.
Follow radiation therapy from a patient’s first contact with medical professionals, through to treatment and recovery.
Identify myths and facts related to radiation therapy treatment.
Discuss the roles of healthcare professionals involved in radiation therapy.
This course is structured into two weeks.
Week 1: Setting the scene for radiation therapy
Patient pathway to radiation therapy
Myths and facts
Who’s who in radiation therapy
Week 2: Science, managing cancers and survivorship
The science behind radiation therapy
Treating specific cancers (e.g. head and neck, and prostate cancer)
After radiation therapy
New developments in radiation therapy treatments
