RAF705 - ADVANCED CLINICAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
ADVANCED CLINICAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY RAF705 1st Semester 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Ferah Yıldız; Prof. Faruk Zorlu; Prof. Mustafa Cengiz; Prof. Gökhan ÖzyiÄŸit; Prof. Gözde Yazıcı; Prof. Pervin Hürmüz; Prof. Melis Gültekin; Assoc. Prof. Sezin Yüce Sarı 
Course objectiveImproving of communication of radiotherapy physicist with radiation oncologist to an advanced level 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, a student will a. Comprehend the staging and grading in cancer,
  2. b. Learn the critical organ doses,
  3. c. Comprehend the analysis of all types of cancer and
  4. d. Learn treatment protocols.
Course ContentStaging and grading in cancer; critical organ doses; pediatric tumors; H&N tumors; gastrointestinal system tumors; brain tumors; gynecological tumors; urogenital tumors; breast cancers; lymphoma; sarcomas; palliative treatment 
ReferencesM. Beyzadeoğlu, G. Özyiğit, C. Ebruli, "Basic Radiation Oncology", Spriner, 2010
L.L. Gunderson, J.E. Tepper, "Clinical Radiation Oncology", Churchill Livingstone, 2006
J. Lu (ed.), L.W. Brady (ed.), "Decision Making in Radiation Oncology Vol.1", Springer, 2010
E.K.Hansen(ed.), M. Roach (ed.), "Handbook of Evidence Based Radiation Oncology", Springer, 2010
B. Haffty, L. Wilson, "Handbook of Radiation Oncology: Basic Principles and Clinical Protocols", Jones&Bartlett Publishers, 2008
G. Videtic, A.D. Vassil, "Handbook of Planning Treatment in Radiation Oncology", Demos Medical Publishing, 2010
? J.D. Cox, K.K. Ang, "Radiation Oncology: Rtionale, Technique, Results", Mosby, 2009 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Cancer staging
Week 2Targeted treatment; chemo-radiotherapy
Week 3Principles in decision of treatment volume; DVH; critical organs
Week 4Pediatric tumors
Week 5Lymphomas
Week 6Breast cancer
Week 7H&N tumors
Week 8Midterm
Week 9Brain tumors
Week 10Thorax tumors
Week 11Gynecological tumors
Week 12Urogenital tumors
Week 13Sarcomas
Week 14Palliative treatments
Week 15Preparation for the Final Exam
Week 16Final

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments110
Presentation110
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms130
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes350
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11616
Project000
Homework assignment2816
Midterms (Study duration)14040
Final Exam (Study duration) 15050
Total Workload33122234

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Have comprehensive knowledge on radiotherapy machines and their properties to perform the calibration and QA. X   
2. Comprehend treatment planning and applications of radiotherapy to make a decision individually.  X  
3. Know the weight of ethics in clinics and their research studies along with having advanced knowledge on clinical and basic oncology.    X
4. Follow the advances in radiotherapy physics systematically and adapt them into their research in an original form.    X
5. Prepare complex treatment plans in accuracy and precision. X   
6. Prepare scientific reports and articles by organizing their research.   X 
7. Use informatics technology both in clinics and research at an advanced level.X    
8. Find alternative solutions by critical approach to the subjects in radiotherapy.  X  
9. Publish their PhD studies and thus scientifically contribute to their field.   X 
10. Develop good communication with physicians and other medical staff and handle the problems together to find original solutions.    X
11. Work independently as well as in a team in clinics and research studies.   X 
12. Follow the advances in radiotherapy and develop written and verbal communication with colleagues.    X
13. Have experience in interdisciplinary studies and use their knowledge and skills effectively in these studies.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest