ΑΚΤΙΝΟΘΕΡΑΠΕΥΤΙΚΗ ΟΓΚΟΛΟΓΙΑ

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Lesson Code:	AA0501

Professor in charge:	Kyrgias Georgios, Professor

Other Teachers:

ECTS:	2.00

Type|Type of Course:

OP | SCIENTIFIC AREA

Teaching Semester:

14th Semester

Hours per week:

2 hours

Total Time (Teaching Hours + Student Workload)

54 Hours

Prerequisites:

OXI

Language of Instruction:

GREEK / ENGLISH (IN CASE OF PARTICIPATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS).

Available for Erasmus:

Semester Lectures:

Coming Soon…

Teaching Method:

Development of Radiotherapy Oncology topics – Commenting on patient case characteristics – Student participation in the Radiotherapy Laboratory Analysis of clinical cases in digital format using specialized software. Powerpoint

MANDATORY PRESENTATIONS

In the laboratory part of the course.

PowerPoint

Search for sources and publications on the Internet

Evaluation Method:

Oral exams.
Evaluation of student participation in the Radiation Therapy Laboratory.

• The general assessment criteria are analyzed during the introductory course.

Objective Objectives/Desired Results:

The general purpose of the course is to introduce students to the principles of Radiation Oncology. Furthermore, the course seeks to provide students with the basic elements for the therapeutic applications of Oncology and Radiotherapy, applying a "hands on" educational process. The specific objectives of the course are specialized in the following intended learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

He has understood the basic principles of Radiotherapy.
He has knowledge of the main therapeutic applications of Radiation Oncology.
Distinguishes the administration of therapeutic doses of radiation to various cancerous tumors and the protection of adjacent healthy tissues
Uses radiation therapy planning in clinical practice.
Analyzes the possible side effects from radiation therapy in relation to the side effects caused by other anti-neoplastic treatments (Surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapeutic agents)
Can collaborate with fellow students to research and analyze international literature.

General skills

– Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technology

– Work in an international environment

– Work in an interdisciplinary environment

Course URL :

https://eclass.uth.gr/courses/MED_U_112/

Course Description:

Module 1. General Principles of Oncology (2 hours)
Module 2. General Principles of Radiotherapy (4 hours)
Module 3. Clinical Radiotherapy (4 hours)
Unit 4. Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer (2 hours)
Unit 5. Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer (2 hours)
Unit 6. Radiotherapy in Lung Cancer (2 hours)
Unit 7. Radiotherapy in Colorectal Cancer (2 hours)
Unit 8. Radiotherapy in Stomach Cancer (2 hours)
Unit 9. Radiotherapy in Pancreatic Cancer (2 hours)
Unit 10. Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer (2 hours)
Unit 11. Radiotherapy in Skin Cancer (2 hours)
Unit 12. Radiotherapy in CNS Cancer (2 hours)

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

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