Please see attachments. All info regarding patient and the treatment are in the attachments Clinical Training Case Study Learning Assessment (LASA) The following program learning outcomes will be assessed in this course at the mastery level: 1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of symptoms, diagnostic procedures, pathology, staging, grading, treatment options and treatment planning for each type of cancer 3.1 Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills Case Study Directions: Select a patient who is diagnosed with a malignancy from your clinic and write a case research study thoroughly covering: Case study portion of paper: (Evidence indicating patient/doctor consultation participation) 1. Patient age and gender 2. Medical history 3. Presenting signs and symptoms 4. Detection and diagnosis: a. Physical examination b. Imaging studies c. Tumor markers, if any d. Laboratory studies e. Surgical report/biopsies 5. Histopathology 6. Classification of malignancy a. Staging b. Grading 7. Multimodal treatment approach a. Treatment modality combinations b. Treatment morbidity status check notes i. Acute ii. Chronic 8. Treatment delivery a. Evidence illustrating participation of simulation i. Patient positioning ii. Immobilization devices iii. Parameters of treatment field design and arrangement iv. Beam energy v. Dose schedule, fractionation, boost b. Evidence illustrating participation in the treatment planning and calculations c. Evidence illustrating participation of treating the patient in the treatment room i. Patient positioning ii. Immobilization devices iii. Parameters of treatment field design and arrangement iv. Beam energy v. Dose schedule, fractionation, boost 9. Assessment and management of treatment side effects a. Acute b. Chronic b. Evidence of weekly assessment visits with radiation oncologist c. Evidence of patient follow-up care (if this is the practice of the clinic) Research and analysis portion of paper: 10. Natural history of disease. Include a. Relevant anatomy (where in the organ of question do cancers generally arise?) Include lymphatic drainage b. etiology c. epidemiology d. diagnostic methods e. pathology f. Research current treatment protocols and options g. This portion should be 3-4 pages Analysis: h. Compare and contrast the current options with the patients actual course of treatment i. Discuss this with another coworker/therapist do they agree the treatment modality/option was preferred for this patient i. Explain the role of surgery (or not), radiation therapy and chemotherapy (what was used) or why not. Is Biotherapy an option? i. This may involve a conversation with the doctor about why/how he chose his option j. Explain the role of radiation therapy in the management of your patients disease and discuss this in your paper. 11. References should be cited, correct spelling and grammar, double spaced.
