About Course
Goals
The objective of the course is to familiarize medical students with the role of radiotherapy, systemic treatment and palliative care in a multidisciplinary approach in oncological patients. Students will get familiar with the indications and modern possibilities of radiotherapy, systemic treatment and palliative care in solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, in all stages of malignant disease. They will also become aware of the potential toxic effects of therapy, as well as the basic principles of toxicity management. Students will get familiar with follow-up and control of patients upon completion of treatment.
Outcome
Knowledge gained during the course allows medical doctors to:
A) master and adopt the basic indications and modern possibilities of radiotherapy, systemic treatment and palliative care in solid tumors and haematological malignancies, in all stages of malignant disease
B) be aware of the potential toxic effects of therapy and the basic principles of toxicity management
C) master and adopt patient control modalities and follow-up upon completion of oncological treatment
Number of lessons
The total number of all lessons is 30 (15 lectures – 1.5h duration each, 15 practical – 1.5h duration each)
Attendance
Attendance to the lectures and practicals is obligatory and will be confirmed by professor's signatures on the attendance sheet given at the beginning of the course.Total absence could be up to 30% of all lectures and practicals combined /total of 4 classes of any kind during the whole course/. If more than 30% of all classes is missed the student will not be given the signature (even with make-ups).
Final test
Provided mode for knowledge assessment is the test of 30 multiple choice questions.
The result is expressed as passed/not passed.
For a positive result (passed exam) student must have at least 16/30 (51%) of correct answers.
Course material
Presentations (lectures and practicals) (until the printing of the student's book "Clinical Oncology with Radiotherapy")
Supplementary literature:
1. Introduction to Radiation Oncology
What Every Medical Student Needs to Know
Editors: Abigail T. Berman, MD, University of Pennsylvania
Jordan Kharofa, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
2. Textbook of Radiotherapy. Radiation Physics, Therapy and Oncology. Walter and Miller's. Sixth edition