CCN: RAT2023

Title: RADIATION ONCOLOGY 1

Credit Hrs: 4.00


Description

A study of the fundamentals of clinical radiation oncology. In this course students will be introduced to a cancer overview as it pertains to the biologic perspective, etiology, epidemiology, detection, diagnosis, screening, treatment options, prognosis, and pharmaceutical interventions for cancer. This course will introduce the student to clinical trials and their significance in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Students will be introduced to skin, prostate, breast, central nervous system, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers (esophagus, gastric, pancreatic head, large colon, and anus).


Prerequisite(s) : Corequisite(s): RAT2021 and RAT2243 and RAT2617 and RAT2814

Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Oth Hrs Fees
64.00 0.00 0.00