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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

RADT 2001 - Principles and Practices of Radiation Therapy III


Credits: 3

The principles and practice content for radiation therapy examines the management of neoplastic disease and promotes both critical thinking and ethical decision-making. The epidemiology, etiology, detection, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of neoplastic disease are evaluated in relation to histology, anatomical site and patterns of spread. The radiation therapist’s responsibility in the management of neoplastic disease will be examined and linked to specific professional skills within their scope. This course covers cancers of the breast, respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and central nervous system. Addresses all disease discussed in Oncology I.

Prerequisite: RADT 1002 
Corequisite: RADT 2222 
Additional Info: Lecture hours: 2, Lab hours: 3
Previous RDT* 202