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This study aims to assess the impact of a case-based orientation program on high school students' understanding of radiation oncology and related disciplines.

July 16, 2026Journal of Cancer EducationOpen Access

Introducing High School Students to Radiation Oncology Through a Case-Based School–Work Orientation Program: The “Invisible Scalpel” Experience

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This study aims to assess the impact of a case-based orientation program on high school students' understanding of radiation oncology and related disciplines.
A case-based school-work orientation program was conducted with 80 high school students at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome.
The program consisted of 18 hours of classroom-based teaching and 12 hours of supervised activities centered on a simulated clinical case.
Pre- and post-program questionnaires were completed by 60 students to evaluate their attitudes towards radiation oncology using Likert scales.
Awareness of professional roles improved, with correct identification of radiation oncologists rising from 33.3% to 71.7%.
90% of students reported increased knowledge about the professionals involved in radiotherapy after the program.
The percentage of students considering radiation oncology as a potential career increased modestly from 11.7% to 16.6%.

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Randomized trial evaluates an educational program's impact on high school students' mindset for radiation oncology, suggesting potential benefits for future recruitment.

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Rinaldi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a58752d2b46c88ba9ad112b https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-026-02945-7

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Randomized trial evaluates an educational program's impact on high school students' mindset for radiation oncology, suggesting potential benefits for future recruitment.

Introducing High School Students to Radiation Oncology Through a Case-Based School–Work Orientation Program: The “Invisible Scalpel” Experience

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Introducing High School Students to Radiation Oncology Through a Case-Based School–Work Orientation Program: The “Invisible Scalpel” Experience

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