MSc Radiotherapy and Oncology in Practice (pre-registration) module overview Module Learning Outcomes Indicative Content Year 1 Principles of Critically analyse key principles of physics, Oncology / Cancer sites Introduction to tumours Oncology, oncology, and radiotherapy techniques in Introduction to palliative disease sites and techniques Radiotherapy, and relation to malignant disease. Radiobiology The male reproductive system including the Prostate, Technology 1 (PORT1) The Breast, Critically appraise the theory and evidence that The Lung, underpins the practice of compassionate care Haematological cancers and the lymphatic system in the management of oncology patients. Introduction to Chemotherapy Critically analyse equipment design in to Patient care and Service User Experience Introduction to patient management make reasoned judgements about their Patient and perspectives application within oncology. Health Promotion and the role of the Therapy Radiographer Critically evaluate radiation protection Technical measures and dose safety methods in Radiotherapy physics, beam characteristics and dose calculations practice, in the context of relevant legislation. Treatment modalities Principles of Pre-treatment Imaging to include CT, MRI, US, PET Introduction to treatment planning and advanced planning techniques ; including Employ appropriate strategies to identify and Breast and locate contemporary research and critically Lung planning Radiation protection appraise the quality of these sources. Key Skills Introduction to level 7 study including searching for and appraising relevant literature and physics refresher
MSc Radiotherapy and Oncology in Practice (pre-registration) module overview Module Learning Outcomes Indicative Content Year 1 Principles of Oncology, Radiotherapy, and Technology 1 (PORT1) Critically analyse key principles of physics, oncology, and radiotherapy techniques in relation to malignant disease. Critically appraise the theory and evidence that underpins the practice of compassionate care in the management of oncology patients. Critically analyse equipment design in to make reasoned judgements about their application within oncology. Critically evaluate radiation protection measures and dose safety methods in practice, in the context of relevant legislation. Employ appropriate strategies to identify and locate contemporary research and critically appraise the quality of these sources. Oncology / Cancer sites Introduction to tumours Introduction to palliative disease sites and techniques Radiobiology The male reproductive system including the Prostate, The Breast, The Lung, Haematological cancers and the lymphatic system Introduction to Chemotherapy Patient care and Service User Experience Introduction to patient management Patient and perspectives Health Promotion and the role of the Therapy Radiographer Technical Radiotherapy physics, beam characteristics and dose calculations Treatment modalities Principles of Pre-treatment Imaging to include CT, MRI, US, PET Introduction to treatment planning and advanced planning techniques ; including Breast and Lung planning Radiation protection Key Skills Introduction to level 7 study including searching for and appraising relevant literature and physics refresher