Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

• Define treatment modalities, presenting symptoms, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic options for the disease sites covered
• Describe the nursing assessment, and management strategies for the side effects of radiation therapy for the disease sites covered
• Explain the cancer prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for disease sites covered
• Explain the principles of radiobiology, the types of radiation used in cancer treatment, and the processes involved in radiation therapy, including treatment planning, body immobilization techniques, and specialized modalities

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.