An Introduction to Radiation Oncology: From Diagnosis to Survivorship
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Course overview
- Provider
- Futurelearn
- Course type
- Free trial availiable
- Deadline
- Flexible
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Course author
- Michelle Leech
Description
Learn about how radiation therapy is used to treat cancer including current treatments and exciting innovations on the horizon.
Understand how radiation therapy is used to treat cancer
Radiation therapy is one of the key treatments for cancer. On this course you will learn from healthcare experts about how it works, the various benefits, and myths surrounding radiation therapy. You will also learn about the treatment pathway if you’re prescribed a course of radiaton therapy.
Throughout the course you will find clear, straightforward information on radiation therapy as a cancer treatment. Finally you will look at the exciting new radiation therapy treatments being developed as a system of ‘personalised medicine’.
The course content is available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, German, Portugese and Italian.
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