It is a clinical independent specialty, in which the graduates with acquiring adequate knowledge about Oncology Basics ,Diagnostic modalities and cancerous patients’ Staging ,will proceed to standard Treatment of cancers specially the solid ones. The specialists of this field usually have multidisciplinary therapeutic approach.
Program Description:
Now a days because of multiple factors, Number of Patients affected by Cancer are increasing. Based on international statistics, after cardiovascular diseases, it is the second cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide and in our country almost 100000 bodies are affected annually and after Cardiovascular diseases and accidents ,it is the third most prevalent cause of mortality and morbidity. Based on WHO estimates with a 100% increase , Cancer Affected people from 10 million bodies in 2000, will be increased to 20 million bodies in 2020. Most of the increase will be in developing countries with 180% increase, As a developing country, Islamic Republic of Iran also will have to face a 2-3 times increase in cancer incidence rate & almost 90 % of them will be solid tumors. The most important risk factors of this increase in IRI are: age, changes in life styles and environmental factors. Meanwhile cancer itself has multiple social, economic, familial and individual effects and care of affected patients will demand extra financial and manpower resources.
With scientific development in recent years , patients’ survival rate have been increased ,in a manner that more than 50 % of patients will be cured completely, and the most important cause of this increasing Cure rate is non- surgical management. This training Program as the earliest Oncology Specialty ,in recent 50 years has been the most active group in nonsurgical cancers management and has played a key role in Cancer training in IRI.
Definition
It is a clinical independent specialty, in which the graduates with acquiring adequate knowledge about Oncology Basics ,Diagnostic modalities and cancerous patients’ Staging ,will proceed to standard Treatment of cancers specially the solid ones. The specialists of this field usually have multidisciplinary therapeutic approach.
Objectives:
Procedural Skills
- Radiotherapy Prescription & Injection of Radio pharmaceutical
- Working with Radiotherapy equipment
- Use of Infusion Pumps
- Modified Standard Cancer treatment approaches (Hyperthermia…)
- Thoraco-centesis & Pleuro-desis
- Aspiration(Diagnostic, Palliative, Therapeutic)
- Aspiration and drainage of superficial abscess
- Prescription & Injection of Chemotherapy pharmaceutical (systemic, local)
- Different Simulation for Radiotherapy
+-Except Hematologic and Lymphatic system Cancers
Duration:
.The Radiotherapy program lasts at least 4 years
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requiremetns: Degree in General Physicians (M.D) or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) by one of the Iranian or foreign universities.
The eligible candidate should have successfully completed an approved general physician program and should be proficient in English or Persian.
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Table: The overall structure of the course
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Level of Residency(Year ) |
Training Field |
Contents |
Duration |
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1st
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Classroom |
Radiobiology & Cancer Biology |
8 months |
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Classroom and Physics Ward |
Physics & Introduction to treatment soft wares |
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Classroom |
Clinical Pharmacology |
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Classroom |
Medical Statistics and |
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Research Method |
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Oncology & Radiotherapy Wards |
Basis of approach to Malignancies ,Radiotherapy ,Chemotherapy ,Palliative and Maintenance Therapy |
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General Internal Medicine Ward |
Internal Medicine rules with special attention to Oncology |
4 months |
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2nd year
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Oncology & Radiotherapy Wards |
Approach to Malignancy (Diagnosis, Staging, management ) |
8 months |
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Oncology Ward |
General Internal Medicine Ward |
2 months |
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Oncology & Radiotherapy Wards |
Diagnostic Approaches to Gastrointestinal Tumors and Management of chemotherapy induced GI complication |
2 months |
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3rd year
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) Oncology & Radiotherapy Wards |
Approach to Malignancy (Diagnosis, Staging, management ) |
8 months |
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Nephrology Ward |
Diagnosis and Management of Renal Complication during Chemotherapy |
2 months |
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Hematology Ward |
Introduction of Hematologic Diseases and Malignancies |
2 months |
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4th year |
Oncology & Radiotherapy Wards |
Approach to Malignancy (Diagnosis, Staging, management ) |
11 months
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Optional Ward |
Advanced Cancer Imaging, Cancer Nuclear Cancer Histology, Cancer Surgery |
1 month |
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of Radiotherapy Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person: Dr. Ali Kazemian
Tel.: (+98) 912 526 8983
Fax: (+98 21) 6694 8672
Email: kazemian@tums.ac.ir
Website:
Address: Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Complex Hospitals, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 169
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
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