| CODE | RAD4303 | ||||||
| TITLE | Radiotherapy and Oncology 3 | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Radiography | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Oncology and radiotherapy technique for each body system / region identified below. Radiotherapy to include external beam radiotherapy / particle therapies as appropriate. Care of the patient during radiotherapy – general issues and specific to body system / region. 1. Haemopoietic system. - Cellular components of the haemopoietic system. Development and role of blood cells. Leukaemia and associated conditions; - Multiple myeloma; - Plasmacytoma; - Total body irradiation. 2. Lymphoreticular system. - Cellular components of the lymphoreticular system. Development and role of blood cells. Lymphomas and associated conditions. 3. Central nervous system. - Brain; meninges; spinal cord. 4. Special senses. - Ear and eye. 5. Paediatric and adolescent oncology. - Special consideration in the treatment of paediatric and adolescent malignancies to include the short and long term effects of treatment (physical psychological and developmental), how these affect treatment choice and prescription, and how they may be minimised; - Care of the paediatric or adolescent patient and their relatives before, during and after treatment. Study-unit Aims: - Discuss the oncology and radiotherapy technique for the haemopoietic, lymphoreticular systems, central nervous system and organs of special sense (ear and eye); - Evaluate management options and care of patients with such malignancies; - Discuss specific issues related to the treatment of paediatric and adolescent patients and their carers; - Discuss and evaluate advances in oncology and radiotherapy practice. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe the management of malignancies of the haemopoietic system; - Describe the management of malignancies of the lymphoreticular system; - Describe the management of malignancies of the CNS; - Describe the management of malignancies of the ear and eye; - Discuss specific oncology related to cancers in paediatric and adolescent patients. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Anticipate and facilitate coping mechanisms for the possible physical / psychological effects on the patient of the disease and side effects of the various treatment methods in order to offer the highest standards of care in both physical and psychological respects at all stages of the radiotherapy process; - Evaluate the radiotherapy techniques used to treat cancers of the anatomical systems described above. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Barrett, A., Dobbs, J., Morris, S.L. & Roques, T. (2009) Practical Radiotherapy Planning. (4th edition). London: Hodder Arnold - Faithfull, S. & Wells, M. (editors) (2003) Supportive Care in Radiotherapy. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone - Hanna L., Crosby T. & Macbeth. F. (editors) (2008) Practical Clinical Oncology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press - Hoskin, P. (editor) (2006) Radiotherapy in Practice: External Beam Radiotherapy. Oxford: Oxford University Press - Martini, F.H., Bartholomew, E.F. & Welch, K. (2000) The Human Body in Health and Disease. London: Prentice Hall - Neal, A.J. & Hoskin, P.J. (2009) Clinical Oncology. Basic Principles and Practice. (4th edition). London: Hodder Arnold - Price, P., Sikora, K. & Illidge T. (editors) (2008) Treatment of Cancer. (5th edition). London: Chapman & Hall Medical - Royal College of Physicians (2007) The Effects of Cancer Treatment on Reproductive Functions. Guidance on Management. London - Souhami, R. & Tobias, J. (2005) Cancer and its Management. (5th edition). Oxford: Blackwell Science - Symonds, P. et al (editors) (2012) Walter and Miller’s Textbook of Radiotherapy. (7th edition). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone - Voute, D.A., Barrett, A., Stevens, M. & Caron, H.N. (2005) Cancer in Children: Clinical Management. (5th edition). London: Open University Press - Watson, M., Barrett, A., Spence, R. & Twelves, C. (2006) Oncology. (2nd edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press - Waugh, A. & Grant, A. (2006) Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness. (10th edition). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone - Wittekind, C., Greene, F.L.., Hutter, R.P.V., Klimpfinger, M. & Sobin, L.H. (2005) TNM Atlas. (5th edition). Berlin: Springer. This list is not exhaustive. Students may also wish to use radiotherapy/oncology based journals. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Independent Study, Demonstrations & Lectures | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Monique Angele Abela Victor Calvagna Jose Guilherme Couto Angele Cuschieri Michelle Darmanin Nathalie Galea Susan Mercieca Gerbert Van Dijk |
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