Radiation Oncology

This elective introduces the third-year student to basic concepts of radiotherapy, not only for those considering radiation oncology as a career, but also for those who plan to go into a field such as family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, or surgery, where oncologic patients may be part of their practice. The student gains familiarity with the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer patients and in the use of radiant energy for treating malignant and non-malignant disease and participate in evaluation of patients with a wide variety of physical findings and attend tumor management conferences.