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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS RYT 2243 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CANCER TREATMENT- I COMPULSORY 3 0 0 3

Offered By

Radioterapy

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

SPECIALIST DR. CENK UMAY

Offered to

Radioterapy

Course Objective

With this course, students approach to treatment and radiotherapy in patients with cancer applications will be taught to the general principles.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the methods of cancer treatment, and their interaction. 2   Radiotherapy can define methods of application. 3   The tumor radiotherapy planning and treatment techniques, according to their location (patient setup, treatment volumes, device selections, etc.) define. 4   Radyoterapi uygulamalarından kaynaklanan yan etkileri tanımlayabilir.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 1.Cancer treatment methods, and the general principles (1) Principles of radiation therapy, the dose and volume definitions (ICRU 50-62-83) Local-regional treatment 2 Cancer treatment methods, and the general principles (2) systemic treatments Hormonal Treatments 3 Different Radiotherapy practices (1) Conventional radiotherapy Conformal radiotherapy 4 Different Radiotherapy practices (2) IMRT Stereotactic radiotherapy 5 Different Radiotherapy practices (3) Intraoperative radiotherapy brachytherapy TotalBody-semi-body irradiation 6 Radiotherapy problems 6.1.Immobilizasyon 6.2. setup problems Side Effects 7 Radiotherapy in head and neck cancer, principles and issues (1) Laryngeal cancer 8 Radiotherapy in head and neck cancer, principles and issues (2) Nasopharyngeal cancer 9 Radiotherapy in head and neck cancer, principles and issues (3) Cancers of the oral cavity and oropharynx Hypopharynx cancer 10 Radiotherapy in head and neck cancer, principles and issues (4) Paranasal sinus tumors Other head and neck cancers 11 Principles of radiation therapy in lung cancer The principles of gastrointestinal tract cancers, radiation therapy (1) Esophageal cancer 12 Stomach cancer Pancreatic, liver and biliary tract cancers The principles of gastrointestinal tract cancers, radiation therapy (2) 13 The principles of gastrointestinal tract cancers, radiation therapy (2) 14 Discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Lecture Notes (in the form of transparent and plain text) 2. Various Course Presentations Other course materials: Lecture presentation notes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, and interactive question-and-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 AS ArasınavTeo 2 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE AS * 0.50 + FN * 0.50 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) AS * 0.50 + BUT * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

The course is done within the framework of SHMYO Education and Examination Rules of Practice and evaluated.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

oguz.cetinayak@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 3 36 Preparation for final exam 1 4 4 Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24 Final 1 1 1 Midterm 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 71

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 LO.1 1 LO.2 1 LO.3 1 LO.4 1