Profession · Medicine
Radiation oncologist in Germany
Also called: radiotherapist, radiotherapy specialist
A radiation oncologist treats cancer patients with ionising radiation, planning the treatment, setting the dose and following the patients' progress.
Facharzt/-ärztin - Radioonkologie und StrahlentherapieSpecialist training after university
Facts
In GermanFacharzt/-ärztin - Radioonkologie und Strahlentherapie
Path into the professiona university degree, then specialist training on the job
Where to study for it
Specialities that lead to the profession, and programmes in them.
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