Oncology and RadiotherapyLaajuus (7 cr)

Objectives

Students
-are aware of the types of cancer and their treatment
-are aware of the episode of the crises and the process of coping
-are aware of the process of radiotherapy from the patient’s point of view
-know the most common side-effects of radiotherapy, how to prevent and nurse them
-know the principles of pain treatment
-know the follow-up of cancer patients and methods of comprehensive rehabilitation
-know how to meet seriously ill and dying patients and their relatives

Content

-The most common types of cancer and their treatment
-Patients with cancer and their process of coping
-Patients procedure in radiation therapy
-Side-effects of radiation therapy, prevention and nursing
-Pain in cancer and its nursing
-Cancer patients follow-up and rehabilitation`

Prerequisites

-Radiotherapy, Planning and the Safe Medical Use of Ionizing Radiation