Radiation Treatment and Radiation Reactions in Dermatology

Description

The monograph provides concise introduction to physical and radiobiological principles, selection of radiation factors, dose definitions, as well as radiation reactions and risk assessments. Specific indications for radiotherapy of cutaneous neoplasms and radiation protection measures are discussed. A separate chapter discusses the skin reactions after nuclear accidents. Major scientific publications of the past 10 years are reviewed.

Contents

Ch. 1 Physical aspects of dermatologic radiation therapy 1
Ch. 2 Radiobiology of the skin 17
Ch. 3 Equipment and financial aspects in an office setting 25
Ch. 4 Radiation therapy of benign dermatoses 33
Ch. 5 Grenz ray therapy of benign skin diseases 41
Ch. 6 Superficial radiation therapy in an office setting 49
Ch. 7 Staging of skin tumors : a mirror of their biologic behavior 63
Ch. 8 Treatment of skin carcinomas and keratoacanthoma 69
Ch. 9 Electron beam therapy 89
Ch. 10 Radiation treatment of skin lymphomas 97
Ch. 11 Radiation treatment of cutaneous lymphomas (mycosis fungoides) - the Indian experience 109
Ch. 12 Radiation therapy for Kaposi's sarcoma 121
Ch. 13 Treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma 133
Ch. 14 Radiation therapy of melanomas 135
Ch. 15 Long-term (chronic, late) radiation reactions of the skin 143
Ch. 16 Management of skin injuries following incidental exposure to ionizing radiation 159