নেত্রকোণা মেডিকেল কলেজ, নেত্রকোণা

Radiotherapy

Phase IV

Introduction to Radiotherapy

Radiation oncology, basic principles and practices :

 Aims of radiation oncology  Sources of radiation , Isotopes and their mechanism of action  Curative/Palliative radiotherapy  Radiosensitivity, radioresistance, radiocurability and normal tissue tolerance.  Common radiation reactions and management. Medical oncology, basic principles and practice :  Cell cycle and Mechanism of action of cytotoxic drugs  Clinical aspect of cancer chemotherapy  Complications of chemotherapy (Infection and bleeding tendency)  Chemotherapy of common cancers,  Common Chemotherapeutic regimes

Prevention of common cancer :  Primary prevention, Secondary prevention  Early diagnosis  Referral to appropriate centre

Palliative support and terminal care :  Follow-up of cancer patients and terminal care

Nuclear Medicine, basic Principles and practice :  Radio-isotope in diagnosis  Radio-isotope in therapy