Description
The type of therapy used in treating cancer that stops the hormonal growth and effects of the cancer.
Alternative labels
hormonal therapy in oncology
hormone therapy
hormone therapy for cancer
hormonal therapy for cancer
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Oncologic hormone therapy is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Therapeutic radiographer: Therapeutic radiographers prepare and perform safe and accurate high-energy radiation treatments to patients, using a wide range of sophisticated equipment and techniques, to target the area to be treated, and computer planning to produce a plan of the dose distribution across the area to be treated.
Optional knowledge
Oncologic hormone therapy is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Oncologic hormone therapy – ESCO
