Cancer patient in radiation therapy (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student
- knows the most common cancers and their treatment
- is able to carry out radiation theraphy in co-operation with different professional groups
- understands the side-effects of radiation therapy and is able to support and guide the cancer patient and her/his next of kin during the radiation therapy period
- understands the operation principles and usage of radiation therapy equipment
- understands radiation safety and quality assurance in radiation therapy

Content

Most common types of cancer and their treatment
Planning, executing and evaluating external radiation therapy
Dose planning
Radiation safety and quality assurance
Support and guidance of cancer patient
Equipment in radiation therapy

Prerequisites

Prerequisites:
Safe usage of medical radiation

Teaching methods

Activating lecture
Seminar
Group assignment
Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Location and time

Myllypuro
Moodle

Learning materials and recommended literature

material on Moodle
Literature:.
Sädehoitotyö,Jussila ym. 2010
Kliininen sädehoito. Joensuu ym
Syöpätaudit
Scientific articles
Tuition in Finnish

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Technology material on Moodle

Internship and working life connections

Lecturers from working life

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam 10.9.2020
re-exams SU202009, SU20211

International connections

EU guidelines

Student workload

Treory
Seminar
5 credits = 135 hours students works

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information for students

Orientation, cl. fys. lecturer and ongology lessons compulsory

INITIAL TEST: material to be determined later

Seminars mandatory.

Radiotherapy dosing plan analysis mandatory

Content required by law:
radiotherapy equipment and methods, treatment indications, alternative treatment methods, scientific research
general principles of radiation protection (justification, optimization) in radiotherapy
biological basis of radiotherapy, cellular and molecular phenomena in tumor and normal tissue
factors modifying the effect of radiation (fractionation, time, dose rate, oxygen content, etc.)
immediate effects of radiation, late reactions of normal tissue, risks of radiotherapy
assessing and determining the radiation risk in a way that is understandable to the patient
radiotherapy dosimetry
dose planning and treatment verification
symptoms and treatment of acute radiation sickness
quality assurance, self-assessment and clinical audits
radiation protection of the patient and staff

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam: Radiation therapy and technology in separate sections

Analysis assignment on therapy plan


Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See a separate framework for evaluation.
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.