Train with us and update you knowledge in order to offer more efficient and personalized care to your patients”

The specialty of radiation oncology is one that undergoes the greatest technological development every year. And these advances allow us to control the symptoms in these patients and, in best case scenarios, cure the illness. Radiotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for curing cancer, which is why more than half of cancer patients receive radiation treatment, whether it’s the only treatment they receive or combined with other treatments.  

The fact that continuous advances are being made in this field makes it necessary for oncologists to be constantly trained and to be aware of the new developments, enabling them to offer the most personalized and effective treatment to each patient. 

Therefore, with courses such as this Professional Diploma, in which the student can update their knowledge in a comfortable way, 100% online, the professional will be aware of the latest research, allowing them to provide the best care to their patients.

In the case of this training, the professional will gain in-depth understanding of radiotherapy treatment, its most common indications in each case and knowledge of studies conducted in this field. But on this occasion, the focus will be on breast tumors and thoracic tumors, of which lung tumor is one of the most common in the world. Therefore, don’t miss this opportunity to complete your training with one of the most comprehensive educational programs in the market. It will allow you to complement your knowledge in the field of oncology with a detailed and updated review of the most relevant technical and conceptual advances in the field.

Update your knowledge in the field of radiotherapy thanks to this Postgraduate diploma which will allow you to be up-to-date on the latest developments in the field”

This Postgraduate diploma in Radiotherapy Treatment of Tumors of the Thoracic Region contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Clinical cases presented by experts in Radiotherapy Treatment of Tumors of the Thoracic Region
• The graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents of which they are composed provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Diagnostic-therapeutic developments in assessment, diagnosis and intervention in thoracic and breast tumors
• It contains practical exercises where the self-evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
• Clinical and diagnostic imaging and testing iconography
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the presented clinical situations
• With special emphasis on evidence-based medicine and research methodologies in thoracic and breast tumors
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Improve your knowledge in radiotherapy of thoracic and breast tumors through this program, where you will find the best teaching material with real case studies and an interactive video system. Learn here about the latest advances in the specialty to be able to perform a quality medical practice"

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Radiotherapy Treatment of Tumors of the Thoracic Region, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies.

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the physician must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the course. For this purpose, the physician will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned experts in the field of Radiotherapy Treatment of Thoracic Tumors with extensive teaching experience.

The teaching staff includes renowned specialists from prestigious universities"

The structure of the content has been designed by the best professionals in radiation oncology who work in centers of national reference. This experts are aware of the need for training in the world of medicine in order to advance in radiotherapy treatment of thoracic and breast tumors. That is why they offer this quality training adapted to new educational technologies, so that health professionals can provide the best medical care, adapting it to the needs of their patients.

Make the most of this Postgraduate diploma, update your knowledge, broaden your training and obtain a certified qualification from the private educational institution TECH Global University”

Module 1. Basis of Radiotherapy Treatment Radiobiology

1.1. Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations

1.1.1. DNA Damage
1.1.2. Non-Clonal Effects

1.2. Dose Fractionation

1.2.1. Linear-Quadratic Model
1.2.2. Time Factor in Radiotherapy
1.2.3. Altered Subdivisions

1.3. Oxygen Effect and Tumor Hypoxia
1.4. Radiobiology of Brachytherapy
1.5. Effects of Irradiation on Healthy Tissues
1.6. Combination of Irradiation with Drugs
1.7. Predictive Assays of Response to Radiotherapy
1.8. Radiobiology of Re-Irradiation
1.9. Effects of Irradiation on the Embryo and Fetus
1.10. Radiation-Induced Carcinogenesis

Module 2. Update of Radiotherapy Treatment of Thoracic Tumors (Pulmonary, Pleural, Cardiac) 

2.1. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

2.1.1. General Information on Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
2.1.2. Early Stage Radiotherapy Treatment
2.1.3. Radical Radiotherapy Treatment in Locally Advanced Stages
2.1.4. Postoperative Radiotherapy Treatment
2.1.5. Palliative Radiotherapy Treatment

2.2. Small Cell Lung Cancer

2.2.1. General Information on Small-Cell Lung Cancer
2.2.2. Radiotherapy Treatment in Limited-Disease of the Thorax
2.2.3. Radiotherapy Treatment in Extended-Disease
2.2.4. Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation
2.2.5. Palliative Radiotherapy Treatment

2.3. Uncommon Thoracic Tumors

2.3.1. Thymic Tumors 

    2.3.1.1. General Information on Thymic Tumors
    2.3.1.2. Radiotherapy Treatment of Thymic Carcinoma
    2.3.1.3. Radiotherapy Treatment of Thymomas

2.3.2. Carcinoid Lung Tumors

    2.3.2.1. General Information on Carcinoid Lung Tumors
    2.3.2.2. Radiotherapy Treatment of Carcinoid Lung Tumors

2.3.3. Mesothelioma

    2.3.3.1. General Information on Mesotheliomas
    2.3.3.2. Radiotherapy Treatment of Mesotheliomas (Adjuvant, Radical, Palliative)

2.4. Primary Cardiac Tumors

2.4.1. General Information on Cardiac Tumors
2.4.2. Radiotherapy Treatment of Cardiac Tumors

2.5. Pulmonary Metastases

2.5.1. General Information on Pulmonary Metastases
2.5.2. Definition of Oligometastatic Lung Status
2.5.3. Radiotherapy Treatment in Pulmonary Oligometastases

Module 3. Update on Radiotherapy Treatment in Breast Tumors

3.1. Introduction to Infiltrating Breast Cancer

3.1.1. Etiology
3.1.2. Epidemiology
3.1.3. Advantages of Screening: Overdiagnosis and Cost Overruns
3.1.4. Clinical and Pathological Staging
3.1.5. Radiological Diagnosis
3.1.6. Histological Diagnosis: Molecular Subtypes
3.1.7. Prognosis

3.2. General Information on Radiotherapy Treatment of Breast Cancer

3.2.1. Simulation Process: Positioning and Immobilization Systems
3.2.2. Image Acquisition and Volume Delimitation
3.2.3. Techniques: 3D-CRT, Evidence of IMRT/VMAT Use in Breast Cancer
3.2.4. Dosage, Fractionation and Constraints
3.2.5. Breath Hold 
3.2.6. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
3.2.7. Radiotherapy in the Presence of Cardiac Devices

3.3. Indications for Radiotherapy on the Breast After Conservative Treatment in Infiltrating Breast Cancer

3.3.1. Exclusive Preoperative Radiotherapy 
3.3.2. Adjuvant Radiotherapy After Conservative Surgery and/or Primary Systemic Therapy 
3.3.3. Evidence in Subdivisions
3.3.4. Better Conservative Treatment than Mastectomy?
3.3.5. Radiotherapy according to Molecular Subtype?

3.4. Indications for Radiotherapy after Mastectomy in Infiltrating Breast Cancer

3.4.1. Radiotherapy Post Mastectomy According to Type of Surgery
3.4.2. Radiotherapy Post Mastectomy in N0 Cancer Radiotherapy according to Molecular Subtype?
3.4.3. Radiotherapy Post Mastectomy in Complete Response After Primary Systemic Treatment
3.4.4. Rib Wall Hypofractionation
3.4.5. Inflammatory Carcinoma

3.5. Radiotherapy and Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction

3.5.1. Types of Surgery (Radical Mastectomy, Skin Sparing, CAP Preservation...)
3.5.2. Types of Reconstruction and Advantages/Disadvantages of RT Before or After RT
3.5.3. Hypofractionation in Reconstructed Patient

3.6. Management of the Axilla for the Radiation Oncologist Radiotherapy Indication in Chains

3.6.1. Nodal Staging in Diagnosis and Sentinel Node Detection Methods
3.6.2. RT After Lymphadenectomy and After Positive Sentinel Gland at the Time of Surgery
3.6.3. RT After Sentinel Node Before/After Primary Systemic Therapy
3.6.4. Hypofractionation in Chains
3.6.5. Risk of Plexopathy

3.7. Boost: Indications and Radiotherapy Techniques

3.7.1. Justification for the Implementation of the Boost
3.7.2. Indications After Conservative Surgery, Oncoplastic Surgery and Mastectomy
3.7.3. External Radiotherapy Techniques Simultaneous Integrated Boost (SIB)
3.7.4. Brachytherapy
3.7.5. Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT) 

3.8. Partial Breast Irradiation: Indications and Radiotherapy Techniques

3.8.1. Justification for Performing Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI)
3.8.2. Preoperative Radiotherapy
3.8.3. External Radiotherapy RTC3D Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)
3.8.4. Brachytherapy
3.8.5. Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT)

3.9. Radiotherapy in Non-Invasive Carcinoma

3.9.1. Introduction 

    3.9.1.1. Etiology
    3.9.1.2. Epidemiology
    3.9.1.3. Advantages of Screening

3.9.2. Indications After Conservative Surgery and Evidence After Mastectomy 
3.9.3. Genetic Platform in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

3.10. Radiotherapy and Systemic Treatment

3.10.1. Concomitant Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy

    3.10.1.1. Neoadjuvant
    3.10.1.2. Inoperable
    3.10.1.3. Adjuvant

3.10.2. Sequence with Systemic Treatment : Is it Possible to Administer Radiotherapy Before Chemotherapy After Surgery?    
3.10.3. Radiotherapy and Hormonal Therapy (Tamoxifen, Aromatase Inhibitors): Evidence for their Sequential Administration: is Concomitance Better? 
3.10.4. Chemotherapy Followed by Radiotherapy Without Surgery? 
3.10.5. Association Radiotherapy and Anti-Her2 Teatment (Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab)
3.10.6. Possible Toxicities of the Association

3.11. Evaluation of the Response  Follow up Treatment of Locoregional Recurrences Reirradiation 
3.12. Locoregional Radiotherapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment of Oligometastases Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy  
3.13. Male Breast Cancer and Other Breast Tumors: Paget's Disease; Phyllodes; Primary Lymphoma

Module 4. Pain and Nutrition in Radiation Oncology

4.1. General Information on Oncologic Pain

4.1.1. Epidemiology
4.1.2. Prevalence
4.1.3. Impact of Pain
4.1.4. Multidimensional Concept of Cancer Pain

4.2. Characterization of Pain

4.2.1. Types of Oncologic Pain
4.2.2. Evaluation of Oncologic Pain
4.2.3. Prognosis of Pain
4.2.4. Classification
4.2.5. Diagnostic Algorithm

4.3. General Principles of Pharmacological Treatment
4.4. General Principles of Radiotherapy Treatment

4.4.1. External Radiotherapy
4.4.2. Dosages and Fractions

4.5. Bisphosphonates
4.6. Radiopharmaceuticals in the Management of Metastatic Bone Pain
4.7. Pain in Long-Term Survivors
4.8. Nutrition and Cancer

4.8.1. Concept of Malnutrition
4.8.2. Prevalence of Malnutrition
4.8.3. Causes and Consequences of Malnutrition in Oncology Patients
4.8.4. Mortality and Survival
4.8.5. Nutritional Risk Factors in Oncology Patients
4.8.6. Objectives of Nutritional Support

4.9. Cachexia
4.10. Initial Nutritional Assessment in a Radiation Oncology Service

4.10.1. Diagnostic Algorithm
4.10.2. Specific Treatment
4.10.3. General Dietary Recommendations
4.10.4. Specific Individualized Recommendations

4.11. Nutritional Assessment During Monitoring in a Radiation Oncology Service

A unique, key and decisive training experience to boost your professional development"