THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Course objectives

Principles of radiobiology; knowledge required to plan radiotherapy treatment (CT scanning and virtual simulation, treatment contouring, treatment planning, treatment delivery); RT-related acute and late toxicity; multidisciplinary treatment approach in oncology.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
• Introduction to radiotherapy: physical and radiobiological principles • Management of acute and chronic treatment-related toxicities • Clinical application and indications in solid tumors, including: gastrointestinal tract: esophagus, stomach, rectum, anal canal; head and neck region: larynx, oral cavity, oropharynx; gynecological tumors: endometrium, cervix; breast cancer; urological tumors: bladder, prostate; metastatic disease • Integration of radiotherapy with surgery and medical therapies in a multidisciplinary approach
Books
Guidelines AIOM, ESTRO. T.R. Harrison, D.L. Longo, A.S. Fauci, D.L. Kasper, S.L. Hauser, L.J. James, J. Loscalzo “Principi di Medicina Interna”. B.W. Feig MD, D.C. Ching MD “The MD Anderson Surgical Oncology Hanbook”. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseMedicine and Surgery
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year5th year
  • Semester1st semester
  • SSDMED/36
  • CFU1