ROC 401 - Clinical Radiation Oncology

Students will learn biology, physics, and clinical application of radiation in the management of tumors and certain specific non-malignancies. They will be exposed to the use of external beam radiation therapy using 3-D planning, IMRT, using interstitial therapy such as prostate implants. This is accomplished by new patient conferences and examination of patients. The students will learn to evaluate tumor response, acute and late normal tissue reactions to radiation therapy, and the use of chemotherapy with radiation therapy.