1st Specialization in Oncology
Principles of treatments in radiotherapy
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| ECTS Credits | 1 |
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| Number of Hours (h/year) | 15 |
| Teaching staff | STEMBERT, Aude |
| Course Unit | Compulsory |
| Term | Quad. 1 and 2 |
| Code | PARA-D_SONCO0015/1 |
| Prerequisite | None |
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| Aims and Objectives | Transfer of theoretical knowledge linked to tumor biology, cancer pathology and radiation therapy into practical daily care of specific patients. |
| Description | From prognosis to treatment options : · Importance of histological proof · Pathological prognosis · General condition – Coding · Evaluation of prognosis · Treatment choice · Patients and physicians information Radiation therapy : · Definition and importance · Physics · Biology · Radiosensitivity and radiocurability · Radiation safety · Terminology · External radiotherapy · Brachytherapy ( sealed and unsealed sources ) · General indications of radiotherapy · Practical care: external irradiation · Peculiar indications of brachytherapy · Observation during treatment · Observation at the end of treatment · Late effects After treatment : · Follow-up / recurrence · Second cancer Quality of life |
| Bibliography | Les références bibliographiques inhérentes aux différents contenus se trouvent disponibles et actualisées au centre multimédia de la HEPLAV, adresse : 2, quai du Barbou 4020 Liège |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lectures cases analysis |
| Assessment Methods | Written examinations |
| Notes | Yes |
| Language | French |
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