Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

RAD 561 — Radiotherapy/Oncology I

RAD department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

explain the biological basis for radiotherapy
identify relevant staff needed and their respective roles in radiotherapy
explain basis for tumour grading
describe various treatment options for malignant tumours
describe various treatment fields for different types of tumour
explain how organ sparing is achieved during treatment planning; and

Course contents

Application of Ionizing Radiation to Tumors and other Diseases. Superficial and Deep Therapy. Heat and Immunotherapy. Nature and Types of Cancer, staying of cancer, causes and Management. Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Equipment for production of Radiation Therapy Beam. Radiation Beam measurement/Isodose curves.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study RAD 561.

RAD 561 — Radiotherapy/Oncology I

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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