Radiation Oncology Introductory

Catalog description

This is an introductory 2-week elective that seeks to introduce students to the field of Radiation Oncology. As an introductory elective, students will be expected to gain a broad understanding of the core principles, foundational knowledge, and essential skills relevant to the specialty through encounters with a diverse range of cases reflective of this specialty. Students will gain this experience through hands-on experience in managing patients with malignant diseases. Emphasis will be given to patient presentation, the prognosis of cancer, and the various treatment options for the wide variety of malignant diseases treated by the service. Students will be included in the resident oriented teaching conferences and multidisciplinary conferences with other oncologic specialties. Research opportunities are available for interested students.