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Radiotherapy is the use of X-rays to treat patients who are mainly suffering from cancer. The aim of the treatment is either to cure this disease or help control it.
As a radiotherapist (sometimes known as a therapeutic radiographer), you work as a specialist within an expert team in a healthcare setting, responsible for planning and delivering high quality radiotherapy treatment to cancer patients. It is a role that encompasses technical skill with a caring and compassionate attitude. Individuals also need to possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
Here at City University London, we offer a three-year degree BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy & Oncology. The course is effectively designed to develop the knowledge, understanding and critical thinking skills in becoming a “clinically competent” radiotherapist in order to operate state of the art equipment and provide a high standard of patient care.
The course comprises a range of core subjects including anatomy, physiology, oncology and physics. In addition, there is a clinical component where you will gain your practical skills at a designated hospital. To help prepare you for your clinical work we have an extremely well equipped clinical skills suite, The Saad Centre for Radiography Clinical Skills Education, where you will learn how to link theory to practice.
The programme provides students with a recognised professional qualification, allowing them to be eligible to apply for registration with the Health Professions Council (HPC) after graduation.
The role of the radiotherapist has greatly expanded and developed. Radiotherapists are now specialising into areas such as planning/dosimetry, counselling, patient information/support, research & trials and education/training.
If you are interested in a rewarding career, making a big difference to the lives of people, then radiotherapy is the right choice for you!
The Author:
Ricardo Khine
Lecturer in Radiotherapy, City University London
School of Community and Health Sciences
City University London
London
EC1A 7QN
Email: health@city.ac.uk
Departmental Website: www.city.ac.uk/health
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