Radiation Oncology: Past Lessons and Future Therapies Course
Radiation Oncology: Past Lessons and Future Therapies Course is organized by Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education.
Dates: November 19, 2021 - November 19, 2024
Description:
Due to rapidly changing evidence, newly available scientific drugs, and best practice guideline updates, management of cancer patients has become a major challenge for healthcare practitioners (Berardi et al., 2020). This course will discuss the evolution of radiation oncology as a specialty, including the technologies of SBRT, SRS, and proton beam therapy. Training aspects of radiation oncologists and associated disciplines will also be delineated. The radiation therapy patient's journey is also examined, including the time after completion of treatment.
Learning Objectives:
• Define the evolution of radiation oncology as a specialty, including the new technologies of SBRT, SRS, and proton beam therapy.
• Delineate training aspects of radiation oncologists and associated disciplines.
• Examine the radiation therapy patient journey, including the time after completion of treatment
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