Radiotherapy

No, despite the critical role that BSc Radiotherapy graduates play in health care services, they are not considered doctors. The title of doctor is reserved for individuals who have completed a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. Instead, graduates of a BSc Radiotherapy programme are usually recognised as radiotherapy radiographers or radiation therapists. They work under the guidance of oncologists to plan and administer treatments to patients, still playing a valuable and significant role in the medical field. They are integral members of the healthcare team, contributing to patient care with their specialised knowledge and skills in Radiotherapy.

No, Radiology and Radiotherapy are related fields within the broader domain of medical imaging and cancer treatment, but they are not the same.Radiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-rays, CT (computed tomography) scans, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine imaging. Radiologists are medical doctors who specialize in interpreting these images to diagnose diseases and guide patient management.On the other hand, Radiotherapy, also known as radiation therapy, is a specialised branch of oncology that involves the use of high-energy radiation, such as X-rays or gamma rays, to treat cancer. It is used to destroy cancer cells or to shrink tumours by damaging their DNA. Radiation therapists, also known as radiation technologists or radiation oncology technologists, are healthcare professionals who administer radiation treatments to cancer patients under the supervision of radiation oncologists.