Radiotherapy

Lesson Objectives:• Describe the term palliative care and

why it is used (B)• Give examples of how different

tumours can be treated (A)• Explain the application of radiation in

treating malignant tumours (A*)

• This woman has been diagnosed with a brain tumour.

• What different methods of treatment could be used?

http://www.insidestory.iop.org/insidestory_flash1.html

Example of a metastatic tumor (A) before and (B) 3 months after treatment

Marking CriteriaTask: Draw a poster or annotated diagram to show how radiotherapy is used to treat malignant tumours. You must:

• (C ) Define the term ‘tumour’• (B) Describe the term palliative care and

give reasons why it is used• (A) Explain how tumours can be treated • (A*) Explain the application of radiation in

treating malignant tumours (A*) All criteria for A but include correct technical terminology

FEEDBACK FROM GROUP ……

FEEDBACK FOR GROUP ………

How well did the presentation explain:

1 Define the term ‘tumour’

2 Explain how tumours can be treated

3Describe the term palliative care and give reasons why it is used

4Explain the application of radiation in treating malignant tumours

One thing you liked about the presentation:

One thing you think could have improved the presentation:

1UttamLiam CTaylorKelly Alice

4HelenaHannahJackTyler

2Liam GBethSushmitaElla

3AntJessRyanBryonyJoe

5NaineshaPeterVikki Tom

6MeganPriyaJamesJed

7SimonBradleyAbbieDanRoss

3 key words you have learnt

2 key facts

1 sentence to say what you have learnt