| CODE | RAD2213 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Reproductive and Urinary Systems: Radiotherapy and Oncology | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will provide students with the knowledge and skills to perform radiation therapy to the reproductive and urinary systems. Students will understand how radiation oncology principles, techniques (standard and advanced), and procedures covering the whole patients' pathways, from diagnosis to follow-up apply to these systems. The effects of radiation, radiation safety and patient care will also be covered. Tutorials will be used to develop the students critical thinking skills by presenting practical cases to the students. A pass in all assessment components is required for a pass in the study-unit. Study-Unit Aims: The study-unit aims to: - Provide the students with knowledge and skills to perform radiation therapy to the utmost standards of care across the whole patient's pathway; - Enable students to discuss and evaluate advances in oncology and radiotherapy practice, including emerging radiotherapy techniques; - Enable the student to understand the needsand care to be given to patients undergoing radiotherapy; - Enable students to discuss radiation and other safety aspects. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe the oncology, radiotherapy, and physics principles underpinning the use of radiotherapy for pathologies in the urinary and reproductive systems; - Identify the treatment options for patients with oncological pathologies in these systems; - Explain the radiotherapy pathway (from referral to follow up); - Identify the different immobilisation options and describe their indications; - Describe the CT simulation and radiotherapy planning procedures for different pathologies; - Describe the setup, image verification and treatment administration of radiotherapy treatments; - Explain and compare standard, modified and advanced radiation therapy techniques (including planing and delivery of treatment); - Explain the indications and procedures of Brachytherapy for these pathologies; - Describe the management of side-effects of radiotherapy for these pathologies. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Select the appropriate treatment option option for different cases of oncological pathologies of the urinary and reproductive systems; - Identify adequate immobilisations and CT sim procedures for different clinical cases; - Identify the target and Organs At Risk (OARs) for different cases; - Identify and describe the treatment techniques as appropriate for different clinical cases; - Analise RT plans with regards to their clinical acceptability; - Discuss the different methods used to achieve an optimised plan; - Explain the delivery of EBRT and BT, including setup, immobilisation, image verification, delivery, and patient care for different clinical cases; - Identify the side-effects and describe their management for different clinical cases; - Discuss the use of advanced RT techniques for different clinical cases; - Perform radiotherapy safely (including radiation safety). Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Washington & Leaver's principles and practice of radiation therapy. Charles M. Washington, Dennis T. Leaver, Megan Trad. 2021. Supplementary Readings: - Radiation therapy pocket guide : an A to Z student reference for terms, definitions & medical abbreviations.Angela Oliveira. 2022. - Washington & Leaver's principles and practice of radiation therapy. Charles M. Washington, Dennis T. Leaver, Megan Trad. 2021. - Gunderson & tepper's clinical radiation oncology,Joel E. Tepper, Robert L. Foote, Jeff Michalski. 2021. - Absolute clinical radiation oncology review. Daniel M. Trifiletti, Nicholas G. Zaorsky. 2019. - Radiation therapy treatment effects : an evidence-based guide to managing toxicity. Bridget F. Koontz. 2018. - Acute side effects of radiation therapy : a guide to management. Ainaz Sourati; Ahmad Ameri; Mona Malekzadeh. 2017. - Handbook of treatment planning in radiation oncology. Gregory M. M. Videtic; Neil Woody; Andrew D. Vassil; Rich Winters; May Abdel-Wahab. 2015. - Symonds P. Walter and Miller's Textbook of Radiotherapy: Radiation Physics, Therapy and Oncology 8th Edition., Elsevier Churchhill Livingstone; 2019. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Jose Guilherme Couto (Co-ord.) Susan Mercieca |
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